St. Francis said it best: “It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.” So said the notice. Dave and his family agreed with doctors that 11 am would be the end. At 11 am, there would be no more smelling of roses or perfume; no more hearing of bird song, symphonies and children’s laughter; no more rainbows or sunsets; no more hugs, kisses, tears or memories. The thing … [Read more...] about No more pain and suffering
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor served as a missionary for 18 years in Kenya and as a pastor of a multi-cultural church in Vancouver for 23 years. He is the founder of New Hope Community Services Society and currently works as the academic coordinator between Trinity Western University and Kurumbuka Leadership Solutions in Rwanda. He is the author of 23 books (see some at jackataylor.com). He is also a credentialed marriage coach (1heartcoaching.com). He has been married to Gayle for 48 years.
Bible translation and linguistic development
How important is it to have God’s Word in your mother tongue and what difference has technology had in making that possible? While the complete Bible has been translated into 650 languages, there are at least 7,000 spoken or signed languages known to be in use today. 1.5 billion people do not have the full Bible in their language even though more than 1,500 languages have … [Read more...] about Bible translation and linguistic development
REED’s answer to sex traffickers
In mid-October, 31 individuals had cooperated organizationally in a multi-provincial operation to pimp out 45 women and now they were faced with over 300 charges around sex-trafficking. Police had peeled back a small scab on a deep wound in Canada where the average age for victims is now under 15. The victims were prostituted seven days a week and the pimps earned about $1000 a … [Read more...] about REED’s answer to sex traffickers
Sex trafficking, what can we do about it?
Cathy Peters, a former high school teacher and now advocate against sex trafficking, says “I have been shocked that Canadians do not believe human sex-trafficking happens here and that Canadians do not believe it could ever happen in their families. I am surprised that Church folk are so bubble-wrapped and have no idea about this issue at all.” It might surprise western … [Read more...] about Sex trafficking, what can we do about it?
Northwest Baptist College and Seminary: past and future
Like the men of Issachar, the leaders of Northwest Baptist College and Seminary (now located on the Langley Campus of Trinity Western University) have been men who understood their times. Since its 1934 founding in Westbourne Baptist Church, Calgary by Rev. Morley Hall the school has continued to change. Rev. George Dawe was the first principal until the war intervened in 1939. … [Read more...] about Northwest Baptist College and Seminary: past and future