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
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
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
Pastor Bob Birch: A life of prayer
The late Pastor Bob Birch impacted Canada, and specifically the Greater Vancouver area, during his almost 100 years, from 1907 to 2007. I will never forget the first time that I attended a prayer meeting with ‘Pastor Bob’. The depth of his prayers astounded me. For most of his ministry years, Birch would never miss his 2 am to 6 am morning prayer time. Even younger men, one … [Read more...] about Pastor Bob Birch: A life of prayer
Rising Faith: Just as I am
My grandmother and mother knew I would become an Anglican priest. I dismissed this expectation, being convinced that I would become an electrical engineer like my father. In my family system, there were no adult males who attended church. In 1965, my mother had a spiritual encounter at a Billy Graham event at the Pacific National Exhibition. Fifty-two years later, my mother’s … [Read more...] about Rising Faith: Just as I am