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Merry Christmas!

As you enjoy this holiday, may the wonder of that first Christmas fill you and your family with hope and peace. Throughout the difficulties that have marked the year 2020, faith in Christ remains the solid foundation for weathering the storms of life.

Hitachinaka Happenings

Greetings from Hitachinaka, Japan: We are back in Japan and more than settled in. Christmas is coming and Covid-19 is still in the air, but we are thankful that our Japan countryside does not seem to be affected to much degree. Everybody has a mask on, but masks were already a common thing here before Covid-19. Japanese have worn masks for years to fend off pollen allergies, protect neighbours from the common cold and for ladies when they don’t want…

This Pilgrims Progress…

The Kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about thirty kilograms of flour until it worked all through the dough. . . Matthew 13:33 In various settings I’ve been considering this and some of the surrounding parables–about mustard, treasure, pearls.  It seems that there is an invitation to consider the gradual, permeating way that God brings his kingdom to bear on the world. And the  power is in the yeast, not the baker, though…

Village Green Update – November 20, 2020

Here is the latest newsletter from Village Green Community Church. This week’s update has some new and important news to share so please make sure to take time to stay up to date with all that is happening at Village Green.

Village Green Update – November 13, 2020

Here is the latest newsletter from Village Green Community Church. This weeks update has some new and important news to share. Continuing Our 50th Anniversary Celebrations November marks our 50th year as a church. The theme for the month is Faithful God: Faithful People. Last week we had the honour of interviewing Steve Males who is the former pastor of the church. If you missed the interview you can grab the video here. The interview starts at the 9:19 mark.…

Village Green Update – November 6, 2020

Here is the latest newsletter from Village Green Community Church. Our 50th Anniversary November marks our 50th year as a church. The theme for the month is Faithful God: Faithful People. Last week we had the honour of interviewing Louise Dakin, who has been a member of this church for 49 years. If you missed the interview you can grab the video here. The interview starts at the 8:18 mark. We are also releasing a historical reflection from many past…

Village Green Update – October 30, 2020

Here is the latest installment and update from Village Green Community Church. We’ve got some important news and updates to share. Our 50th Anniversary The month of November marks our 50th year as a church. The theme for the month will be Faithful God: Faithful People. It will be a month of special interviews (wait till you see the people we interview!), and remembrances that come with 50 years of faithful ministry. We are releasing a historical reflection from several…