More Churches on Mission & More People Following Jesus
– A Fresh Imagination – Sensing an urgent need to invest in the emerging generation, we have repurposed our national gathering to focus exclusively on young leaders this year. Over the final weekend of April, we are bringing together a
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.
Former pastors, Mark and Petra Anderson are coaches and spiritual directors. Over the years they have walked alongside many VMC church planters. They offer spiritual direction as a safe space to encounter God. They don’t tell you what to do
Transitions are usually a bit tough. It’s sometimes hard to make that transfer from old to new without a sense of abandonment. Or a wishful longing for the past. Or fear for whatever might be around the corner. Pastoral transitions
We’re familiar with Christian counselling. Therapy. Bible study. Prayer meetings. Spiritual friendship. Coaching. Mentorship. Although less familiar, the ministry of spiritual direction is a worthwhile and time-tested way of tending to the inner life. Based out of Calgary, Alberta, spiritual
“It saved my life. My inner life.” That’s from a VMC leader who discovered spiritual direction. Spiritual direction is the ministry of spiritual companionship. In the book Sacred Companions, Christian psychologist and spiritual director David Benner defines spiritual direction as
When Dan and Lindsay had to return to Canada from their cross-cultural post in north Africa, they were disappointed. They loved their work. They were also more than a little scared. Their little daughter had serious health concerns and it
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
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
Being in ministry means people – which inevitably means disagreements, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings. Jon Dart, Transitional Pastor for VMC, has experienced and led congregations through a few of these sorts of situations and has learned much over the years.