Creating a legacy of blessing
In February our culture turns its attention to love and family. Valentine’s Day reminds us of the beauty of marriage, and Family Day – celebrated in many provinces – encourages us to cherish those closest to us. Yet for many, this month is not one of celebration but a painful reminder of broken relationships, past…
Lord, Teach Us to Pray . . . completed.
Spiritual writer Jack Deere wrote, “The biggest difference between the first-century church and the modern church in the Western world is the first-century church was a praying church. We are a talking church.”[1] When I lead in prayer, I try to pray more and talk less. Let’s follow the example of the first-century disciples and ask…
Building a future on the Rock: Christ-centered education at BC Christian Academy
How do we best prepare our children for their futures? Should we trade our kids’ soccer practice for Krav Maga? Should piano lessons be replaced with bushcraft skills? These may prolong your life, but only Jesus saves it. BC Christian Academy was founded 33 years ago, committing to promoting our 3 core values: Christ, Community, and Compassion. Our goal…
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Christmas in February
Taking advantage of temporary legislative changes On November 15 of last year, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers initiated strike action, suspending delivery of mail in Canada. In this day and age of email and online payment systems, postal strikes do not have anywhere near the negative consequences as in the past. Our clients choose…
Providing the wanderer with shelter
God’s mandate for his people wasn’t an option to be considered. It was a choice to be lived out. “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to…
New Christian books
To buy any of the following books, check out a local Christian Bookstore near you – Click here This list is supplied by Denise Ramsay at House of James Bookstore in Abbotsford, BC Non Fiction: Familiar Stranger by Tyler Staton Thomas Nelson (Re)Introducing the Holy Spirit to Those in Search of an Experiential Spirituality Christians…
Situational Leadership Values
An interview with Larry Law, Founder and CEO of Living Water Resorts, Collingwood ON When you face situations that may never be faced again, it’s a giant learning curve. It takes courage, humility and wisdom plus a reliance upon God to help you make the right decision. That’s not easy! In fact, mistakes happen, and…
Alexander & Mary Boddy, British Healing Pioneers
From the noisy industrial town of Sunderland in Northern England came unlikely healing pioneers, Rev. AA (Alexander) and Mary Boddy. Sunderland at the time was the largest shipbuilding port in the world, full of noxious factory fumes and clanging steam hammers. As a spiritual well of revival, Sunderland was visited thirty times by John Wesley. …
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Ministry/Mission Spotlight
CFI – Christian Friends of Israel | Christian Service Brigade | Lighthouse Harbour Ministries CFI – Christian Friends of Israel As we celebrate the return of some of the hostages held in captivity for 470 days, we can feel the apprehension of those families whose loved ones have gone on to glory giving their lives…
Gather25
On March 1, 2025, more than 70 Christian leaders from every continent will gather the world together for moments of teaching, prayer, worship and sermons for the world’s first-of its kind international gathering of Christians, Gather25. The 25-hour event, founded by Jennie Allen, will feature Priscilla Shirer, Louie Giglio, Sadie Robertson Huff and others, in addition…
Fire Exit Theatre
Scripts on Fire: This year, we received 32 submissions from across Canada. The work was diverse, inspiring and super creative. Our Grand Prize Winner is Lynne Carol Martin and her piece, “The Mountains of Arart”. Lynne is a Winnipeg based artist who has two degrees in English and is currently studying Theatre at the University…