The Main Reasons People Seek Out a Church
I continue to hear and read about the decline in church attendance. Even among the demographic of committed members, they are showing up less. It’s troublesome to say the least. Especially when church has a lot to offer. Considering the state of affairs I wondered, What would make a person or a family seek out a church? After-all, do we really have any idea what would drive a person to the doors of a church? Seekers are few and far…
The Enduring Power of Love
A lot has been written since the wedding of Prince Harry and Meagan Markle. Yes, I was one of the many who rose early in the day to watch the royal extravaganza. Whatever your reason for watching, the ceremony produced a number of surprises. The biggest surprise for me should not have been a surprise at all. It was the significant role that love played. This sounds strange considering it was a wedding after-all. If anything, love is the main…
2017-18 Youth Year End Celebration
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 7-9 pm Cost: $20 All in Grades 6-12 are welcome! As Summer is quickly approaching we are going to finish off our Youth Year on June 5. We will be going to play mini putt and getting a blizzard from Dairy Queen. Then we will head back to the Church and finish off the year praying for each other. It has been a great year for Infinity Youth and I am really looking forward to getting into…
A. W. Tozer – The Man Who Wrestled with God
If you’ve ever read any of the works of A. W. Tozer, you were more than likely surprised at how relevant his words are for today. In an essay for McMaster Divinity College, I discuss Tozer’s life, ministry and theological thought. For a publication of the essay, follow the link below. A. W. Tozer – The Man Who Wrestled with God
Not Growing Spiritually? Here Are 6 Reasons Why You’re Likely Floundering.
Spiritual growth can be difficult. In our face-paced and media saturated culture we can find it difficult to experience peace, contentment, and deep connection with others. Add spiritual growth into the mix and chances are it finds little room in an otherwise hectic schedule. To complicate matters further, there is no one-size-fits-all formula for growth. We are all wired uniquely and have different ways of learning and growing. Regardless of how you best connect with God, there are some basics…
When Leaders Retreat
This past Saturday the staff, elders, and board members of the church met to review and discuss the vision for Village Green. God has led incredible men and women to take the reigns of leadership at our church. As I left the room, I was encouraged by the health and unity of our teams – everyone takes their leadership role seriously and strives to be a good steward at Village Green. At the top of our agenda was a verse from Proverbs…
Women’s Event – 2018-May-04
Village Green hosted a special evening on May 4th, and over 100 women shared in the celebration. There were beautiful decorations by Rose, tables of delicious desserts, and lots of smiles. Rose and Julia sang a beautiful duet, supported by Brenda on the keyboard. And undaunted by the power outage, Robin sang a lovely hymn. The guest speaker was Sue Das, whose Beyond the Shadow blog has been a growing success for almost a year. As she shows in her…
Thank you!
A huge Thank you to the students who attend the Thames Valley District School Board’s, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) classes at Village Green Community Church! Students participated in London Clean & Green by taking 20 minutes and cleaned up the property surrounding the church.
Kids Connection Theme for May (Preschool and Kindergarten)
Our Theme is work of Art which will help the kids learn that God has a plan for them! We see other works of art every day that have a Maker and a plan. We pass them on the street, at work, and every Sunday they play around our feet. Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Yes, people! People are God’s works of art. He is our maker. And, He has a plan for each of us. Every neighbor. Every…
Kids Connection Theme for May (Grades 1-5)
Our theme for May is Honesty! God wants what is best for us. He has called us His children, and given us great things. Because we know that God is good, WE CAN BE HONEST. Lying and cheating are a response to fear. They are what people do if they think no one else will take care of them. But when you trust in God, when you know His love, you have a different response. You can be truthful. Our…
Village Green Day Camp 2018
It’s that wonderful time of year where we start planning and signing Kids up for Day Camp! Here at Village Green, we are very excited to run a week of Amped Day Camp on July 23-27 for ages 4-grade 5. This is a week of Faith-based Learning, activities, crafts, and games. In the afternoon we will do some swimming and on Friday we will have a carnival day! This is an awesome week of camp your kiddos won’t want to…
Benevolence Update
As an integral part of the ministry of the mission of Village Green Community Church, our Benevolence Program provided financial assistance to individuals or families who were experiencing financial or material needs. This program operated for several years and provided those in need a food voucher which was redeemable for product at local grocery stores. At Village Green we believe in keeping with our mission to Love God, Love Others and Change the world. To that end we feel that…