A letter from a VMC pastor … I’m writing to encourage you all. A few years back, I remember a conversation where a friend asked in a moment of discouragement – “Do people still come to faith these days?” It
Baptisms
Co-Pastoring – Port Kells Church
Two men passionate about Jesus. Hungry for revival. Eager for the Spirit to bring life and justice to their community. Ready to dive in. Ben Hilson and Dan Gillis are the new co-pastors at Port Kells Church in Surrey, BC.
Following the Path – Ben, Church Planter
There’s not a strict career path for church planters. Of course, there’s lots of ways to get there and God’s creativity becomes obvious when we see people’s various paths. Take Ben, for instance. He was a young adults pastor, site
Leadership Transition – Port Kells Church
Port Kells Church is a historic church from the 1880’s in Surrey, BC. It was born Methodist, grew up United as the Presbyterians and Congregationalists joined, and later became independent and part of the Vision Ministries Network. Bob Cottrill remembers
A Parking Lot – Saanichton Bible Fellowship
A church parking lot! Yes – a big empty space for most of the week for lots of churches. But Saanichton Bible Fellowship on Vancouver Island wondered if their proximity to the local hospital might be a potential opportunity. They
Contemplation – Hollydene Church
As someone trained in spiritual direction, James Prette has helped Hollydene Church in Victoria, BC to corporately engage more in contemplative life. Some of the practices that are part of spiritual direction, like regular reflection on the Psalms, silence, and a broader
Pastoral Care – Hollydene Church
Almost every pastor will tell you that it’s been a little tricky trying to get an accurate read of congregational life in the past couple of years.It’s hard to know who’s still here, who’s moved on, and who is just
The Week That Was – Hollydene Church
Every Sunday morning, as part of their call to worship, Hollydene Church in Victoria kicks off their service with “The Week That Was.” It’s a bit like a family catchup.They take a few minutes to talk about what’s happened that
love, grow, serve – Port Kells Church
A couple from the Port Kells Church in Surrey, B.C. have family who work at a Christian retreat centre in Romania – just 100 km from the Ukraine border. These past few weeks, the centre has been busy taking in
God is on the move – Saanichton Bible Fellowship
When Craig and Fi both had a picture of a plant being uprooted from the ground, they knew what that meant. God was on the move and change was in the air. Though they were happily settled in a church