After 25 years of congregational ministry, I felt a new wind of the Spirit blowing in my life, to complete my role as a pastor and focus instead on the writing side of my ministry. It felt like a huge step for my husband and me to leave the congregation that had first called and nurtured me in ministry, that had been home to both of us for so many years. Yet we sensed a new … [Read more...] about Looking for a new church, and how I found one
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
Building purposeful teams: An Interview with Pete Baran, CEO Blueneck.ca
To quote David Tripp, “Embedded in the larger story of redemption is a principle we must not miss. God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things in the lives of others.” Effective teamwork is not about personal status or competition – it’s about empowering others to fulfill their God-given potential. Everyone yearns for purpose. Within a team, that longing … [Read more...] about Building purposeful teams: An Interview with Pete Baran, CEO Blueneck.ca
Eric Liddell – Chasing something more
The American stars laughed themselves silly when the Chinese-born rugby player threw back his head and raged from the back of the pack toward the finish line at the Paris Olympics. This wasn’t even Eric Liddell's race to run. He was a sprinter, and the 440 wasn’t designed for a man clawing at the air and chewing up the yards with his loping stride. The chase was on for the man … [Read more...] about Eric Liddell – Chasing something more
Agnes Sanford’s healing light
The 20th century healing revival was encouraged greatly by Agnes Sanford. She mentored and raised up more successors than other healing pioneers. Her spiritual children included Leanne Payne, Francis MacNutt, Tommy Tyson, John & Paula Sandford, Anne White, Ruth Carter Stapleton, and Dennis & Rita Bennett. Newsweek Magazine described her as one of six people who shaped … [Read more...] about Agnes Sanford’s healing light
Building a prayer movement
Ignite Prayer Canada is dedicated to helping churches become praying churches, with a vision to cultivate a culture of Kingdom prayer in 1,000 churches across Canada. Every church carries the potential to be a presence-centred house of prayer. Our passion is to equip and empower church leaders and churches to cultivate a Kingdom prayer culture that aligns with God’s … [Read more...] about Building a prayer movement