Christmas Eve plans weren’t going as planned. A couple of the usual core people weren’t going to be there due to a family emergency. That also meant they wouldn’t have a preacher – which is pretty key to a church
Immanuel and Christmas Eve
Youth & Young Adults: Spiritual Hunger
To see youth open to the Spirit of God and eager to learn more about God is music to Johnny Gordon’s ears. As Pastor to Youth and Young adults at Forestview Church, this is what Johnny prays for. Lately he’s
First Time Preacher – Lambrick Church
Natalya preached for the first time this past year. A potentially nerve-racking thing for anyone. However, her church family at Lambrick Church in Victoria, BC were such a gift to her during this experience. The youth pastor Aaron loves to
End Times – How do we then live?
In light of political events and speculation about the future, it’s easy to be afraid. Most books about the end times and the return of Christ focus on appeals to repent and get ready with a fear-driven tone of self-protection
Baptism & Real Life
As Carrie went under the waters of baptism that Sunday morning, it was goodbye to all the spiritual roads that had led her to nowhere. Astrology. Soul Retrieval. Earth-centered spirituality. Kundalini yoga. In her effort to find meaning and purpose
Online Spiritual Formation – Ottawa Persian Church
As another way to encourage his congregation spiritually and invite spiritual conversation, Pastor Omid from the Ottawa Persian church has started two Telegram messenger groups. One group focuses on worship and has song lists for people to listen to on
Hearing Bible Stories for the First Time – Elmvale Community Church
Imagine telling Bible stories to children who are hearing them for the first time. When Associate Pastor, Charlotte Weenink, introduced Adam and Eve to the children attending Elmvale Community Church’s midweek program for children called “The Hive”, there were blank
Two Generations: Common Problem, Common Goal
John de Los Santos, Pastor for English Ministry at Toronto Chinese Bible Church, was part of the panel at the Inter-Generational Diaspora Seminar, co-hosted by Vision Ministries Canada and the Canadian Bible Society in late September. It was a chance
Prayer: Don’t stop!
Her family wasn’t a regular church-going family. But they did say a little prayer at big holiday family get-togethers before diving into the turkey and mashed potatoes and gravy. Believe it or not, hearing her mother say “Oh, Lord, may
A Love Story
Johnny Gordon is getting married. As his wedding day approaches, he can’t help but give thanks to God for the gift that his fiance is. It was a friendship that grew into romantic love and then covenantal love. Johnny met