“You just know when it’s time. You feel it in your gut,” says Greg Wasmuth. The stock of books, bibles, music, movies, greeting cards, trinkets and artwork at Pilgrim Book and Bible is definitely dwindling as the 35% off signs sway from the breeze brought in by another customer looking for last chance bargains. Greg greets each person as if they were his best friend, and it is … [Read more...] about Pilgrim Book and Bible journey ends after 46 years
Community
Creating community; belonging, connecting and supporting one another, celebrating the joys, and facing and overcoming the challenges in our common life together.
Buying a church building in the midst of a pandemic
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
Global and growing – TWU embraces multi-access learning
All five local campuses of Trinity Western are primed and ready to pursue innovation and reinvention like never before. Surging out of the creative hearts and minds of faculty, staff and students, reimagined learning centres celebrate a vital, multi-access, global, Christian University finding strength during adversity. Students from 70 countries access the university’s … [Read more...] about Global and growing – TWU embraces multi-access learning
Ambassadors don’t respond to rejection with rejection
When I was a child and I would encounter some form of rejection, it often made me feel insecure – and I felt sad. This would manifest itself by my hiding, or getting mad, when I saw that person or group of people. Most likely I was feeling several different emotions. Even as I grew older and would experience rejection, I would feel the same way and have the same … [Read more...] about Ambassadors don’t respond to rejection with rejection
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