The 5 Signs of Persecution and Why Canadian Christians Should Be Concerned
When we think of persecution, we think it’s something that exists elsewhere, but what if the seeds of persecution have already been sown in Canada?
Missions Dates and Updates
Nov. 10 – Morning Service- Jacob Paul will be sharing about work in Armenia and specifically about El Nido Nov. 15 – Informal gathering at Village Green Community Church at 7:00 p.m. (lower level). Join us to hear more details of the Paul Ministry from Jacob and Leidy Paul Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1 – The Missions Committee would invite you to donate onesies and sleepers (sizes 0-3 months) for use in El Nido. If you wish to make a…
Update from Rob and Kathryn Fleming
Where did the summer go? Some of it was spent down at the pond, with evidence below. This summer we met a high school friend in Espanola, who drove from Elliot Lake to meet us! Wish it could have been longer, as that is why we are here in Canada. We have enjoyed rich fellowship with good friends and family along the way so far, and look forward to more in the coming weeks. Please feel free to let us…
Ladies Bible Study
Ladies Bible Study meet Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:15 at Village Green Community Church in the lower meeting room. Join us as we seek to grow and encourage each other in our walk with God.
What We Learned in the First Year of Live Streaming Our Services
Our church began live streaming our services a year ago this month. It was a decision that took some time in the making but we had become convinced it was a natural progression for our church. After a year of live streaming, this is what we’ve learned.
In Praise of Every Day Heroes
I’m surrounded by heroes. Not the DC Comic or Marvel versions we see in the comics or at the movie theatres. As entertaining as they may be, they don’t really inspire me in meaningful ways.
I’m also not talking about those courageous people who serve the general public by potentially putting themselves in harm’s way. Police, firemen, military, disaster-relief workers, or the like.The heroes I’m talking about rarely get the recognition they deserve.
We Need Your Help!
As we approach another Fall season that means we will be kicking back into another new year of kids ministry. Which has left me pondering, what should be next for Kids Connection? Last year we made a couple of changes. We had the kids start being downstairs for the whole service. We introduced our large group time where the kids would play together and then head to their classrooms for teaching time. During our classroom time, we implemented some small…
The 7 Things That Can Cause You to Lose Focus as a Leader
Focus is an important discipline. Especially if you want to make a difference or achieve something of value in life. There are lots of good distractions and lots of potentially rewarding experiences, but without laser sharp focus, you will find yourself chasing every good idea but never really accomplishing anything of great personal value. I have been reminded recently on the importance of focus. As a church leader I get approached from time to time with ideas from people who…
The Biggest Hurdle We Face When We Feel Stuck
In this post, I talk about one mental exercise that is often the hurdle to moving forward out of the darkness. The hurdle is natural, and even promoted by the world around us, yet is a contributing factor to people feeling stuck.
How Leaders Affect the Future
I once served on a church planting committee for a large denomination. As a group, we were responsible for interviewing potential planters and gauging whether they would be able to successfully start a new congregation. We had a myriad of assessment tools that we used but one in particular stood out. It dealt specifically with measuring the visioning capacity of the person. It would evaluate the person’s ability to not only formulate a vision, but execute it as well. The…
This Pilgrim’s Progress…
I currently work with International students at the University of Calgary and with Undergraduate students at Olds college in Olds, AB, and have been co-directing an InterVarsity ministry internship this year. Please read on for a bunch of reasons this has been one of the most rewarding years of my 16 years with InterVarsity… Community A large part of my role this year has been to co-direct a ministry internship and as part of this to live in community with…
Quick Update from the Flemings
Update from Rob and Kathryn Fleming on their return to Canada from Japan.