Raising awareness of the reality of human trafficking. Stella had only been home for a week because of the pandemic when she became very interested in a young man over the internet. He was fifteen and he was so handsome in his picture. They had the same interests and he seemed to have the same frustrations she did at not being able to join her friends on her soccer team … [Read more...] about Human Trafficking awareness day Feb 22
Community
Creating community; belonging, connecting and supporting one another, celebrating the joys, and facing and overcoming the challenges in our common life together.
Truck load of love for First Nations in Lytton
Expectations were modest when directors of the Love First Nations Ministry (LFNM) planned a Christmas Outreach to the Flood and Fire Victims of Lytton (Nlaka’pamux). They certainly didn’t expect to be sending a semi-trailer truck load with enough goods for 500 hampers to meet the needs of the 2000 residents. They didn’t expect the 80 volunteers to unload the trailer and set out … [Read more...] about Truck load of love for First Nations in Lytton
Indigenous Voice – 2022 must go from surviving to thriving
My Indigenous ancestors tried their best at survival, and when they had access to animals such as the buffalo, they did a pretty good job. The buffalo, or the bison, was a staple animal for my fellow people all over North America. Why? Because this large animal provided so much, and my ancestors did a great job at making use of every part of this larger-than-life … [Read more...] about Indigenous Voice – 2022 must go from surviving to thriving
Creating a rite of passage in the 12 tasks
An interview with Jack Taylor Your new books, called the 12 Tasks, claim to be about creating a rite of passage for those entering their teen years. How did you come up with this idea? Jack: Credit for the idea goes to missionary friends of mine in Kenya. Kym and Shel Arensen who, in the early 90’s, noted that while the African tribes around us had rites of passage to … [Read more...] about Creating a rite of passage in the 12 tasks
A flood of relief from churches
Some images leave your mouth agape. 9/11 did that. Lytton burning did that. Now, a crumpled highway, a flooded prairie, and life-consuming landslides have done that. The video footage is unprecedented for BC as a month of rain fell in two days. “For such a time as this” became more than ancient reality to BC believers absorbing the devastation of an atmospheric river pouring … [Read more...] about A flood of relief from churches