Raising funds and buying a church building in the midst of a global pandemic seems like a crazy idea. But then again, so does crossing the Red Sea and surviving life in the desert for forty years as the nation of Israel did 3,500 years ago. Or walking on water; healing the sick; or being resurrected as Jesus did 2,000 years ago. The history of the people of God is filled with … [Read more...] about Buying a church building in the midst of a pandemic
Rev. Dr. Ed & Janice Hird
Books by Rev. Dr. Ed & Janice Hird include God's Firestarters; Blue Sky, a novel; and For Better, For Worse: Discovering the keys to a Lasting Relationship. Dr Ed’s newest award-winning book The Elisha Code is co-authored with Rev. David Kitz. Earlier books by Dr. Ed include the award-winning Battle for the Soul of Canada, and Restoring Health: Body, Mind, & Spirit.
Chuck Smith: Father of the Jesus Movement
The Hippie movement had brought 100,000 youth to Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco for the 1967 Summer of Love. By the end of 1969, many had died from drug overdoses. In December 1969, a young man was stabbed to death at a free rock concert in Altamont, California. Out of the ashes of the failed Hippie dream emerged the unexpected Jesus movement. A movement … [Read more...] about Chuck Smith: Father of the Jesus Movement
General William and Catherine Booth: Christian Mission
Cholera. Everyone’s fear, and it was happening again. William and Catherine Booth were there to help feed, clothe, and care for the sick in the stinky, rancid streets of East London. It was 1866. The incoming tide from the Thames River dumped sewage into East London’s water reservoir. Almost 6,000 people died. Two years earlier, Catherine and William Booth … [Read more...] about General William and Catherine Booth: Christian Mission
The incalculable impact of Dr. J.I. Packer: Giant of the faith
Canada has been blessed to have the late Dr J.I. Packer in our own backyard since 1979. Although born in the UK, he became a Canadian citizen after becoming a Regent College professor. His generosity of spirit has transformed countless Christian leaders. How is it that so many of us have experienced such a personal connection to a global leader? Dr Darrell … [Read more...] about The incalculable impact of Dr. J.I. Packer: Giant of the faith
Eugene Peterson: Poetic shepherd
Who would have imagined that 1.1 million people would watch an interview with Eugene Peterson and the musician Bono, on YouTube? Peterson was the author of over thirty books, including The Message, written over ten years, with 20 million copies in print. Bono, lead singer for U2, commented: “it’s very clear to me that Eugene Peterson is a poet as well as a … [Read more...] about Eugene Peterson: Poetic shepherd