Nov 3rd and 10th: Courageous Faith Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we gather for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) on the 3rd and 10th of November 2024, I invite you to unite with millions of believers across the globe to stand in solidarity with our persecuted family. The theme for this year, ‘Courageous Faith’, inspired by … [Read more...] about International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Thirty years in the Wilderness
By Shannon Bell From concrete to forests; gang territory to bears; neighbours in the next apartment to neighbours kilometres away; worship in an urban community centre to worship in the living room of our log cabin in the bush; reggae and jazz to Indigenous drums. When God called our family to move from ministry in the inner-city, black neighbourhood of Little … [Read more...] about Thirty years in the Wilderness
Books recommended by House of James
Non- Fiction Becoming An Adult By Dr. Henry Cloud Zondervan A faith-based instruction manual to help you discover the fulfilling life you were meant to live. In Becoming an Adult, Dr. Henry Cloud – co-author of the bestselling classic Boundaries – focuses on the growth, connections, separations, and choices that everyone must experience to … [Read more...] about Books recommended by House of James
Living Stones: Being built into a spiritual house
Jasper, sapphire, emerald, chrysolite, topaz, amethyst. These are just a few of the precious stones that make up the foundation of the holy city in the Revelation. Can you imagine? Gorgeous, full of colour, sparkling, solid and reflecting the beauty of our Creator God who made it all. What a sight that will be! Peter in his first letter says that we as the … [Read more...] about Living Stones: Being built into a spiritual house
From Dreams to Reality: The Miraculous Growth of Christianity in Iran
Mike Ansari, CEO, Heart4Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran is predominantly a Muslim-majority country. The estimated number of Christians accounts for approximately 1 percent of the population. Nevertheless, as an Iranian Christian convert, I am greatly encouraged because Christianity is on the rise in Iran. According to a report released by Operation World in 2016, Iran … [Read more...] about From Dreams to Reality: The Miraculous Growth of Christianity in Iran