In the early 1700s, after General James Oglethorpe rescued 10,000 people from Debtors Prison, he recruited John & Charles Wesley to serve these ex-debtors as Anglican priests in the new colony of Savanah, Georgia. The Wesleys were Oxford University academics with little pastoral experience. When they arrived in Georgia, they encountered one disaster after … [Read more...] about Indebted to the Wesleys
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
John Newton from slavery to freedom
A violent storm was the turning point in John Newton’s life. His godly mother had loved him deeply and prayerfully taught him the scriptures. When Newton was just six years old she died and left him motherless. On his 11th birthday he was sent to sea. He soon became a teenage rebel. He was press-ganged into the Navy and flogged for desertion. His captain was not … [Read more...] about John Newton from slavery to freedom
Ola! The Gospel in Spanish
The energy is unmissable when you step into the warm mix of Spanglish unleashed in the foyer at Tabernaculo Biblico au Bautista El Redentor in Vancouver’s Killarney District. Ola! it is the gospel in Spanish! The greetings are enthusiastic and welcoming. From the auditorium, the Latin American beat and energetic singing show a deep soul connection with those who worship here. … [Read more...] about Ola! The Gospel in Spanish
Leading explorer David Thompson
David Thompson represents the best of the early Canadian explorers. A strong Christian, he remained faithful to his wife and never sold alcohol to First Nations people. Thompson had seen so many First Nations people harmed by the liquor trade that he had acquired a strong aversion to such profiteering. When once forced to carry alcohol on his donkeys, he tied the ropes so loose … [Read more...] about Leading explorer David Thompson
Compelling reasons for church plants
When it comes to restaurants, we hardly stop to examine whether our cities have reached a saturation point with the number and variety of cuisine offerings. New generations and new ethnicities long for something fresh, familiar or different. The establishments catering to the tastes of a critical mass survive – others don’t. Should we expect things to be any different with the … [Read more...] about Compelling reasons for church plants