“I have found truly jubilant Christians only in the Bible, in the underground church and in prison.” ~ Rev. Richard Wurmbrand. This unrelenting question has consumed my thoughts… Is there a precedent for thanking God for persecution? After all, our reasons for expressing thanks tend toward the good things we receive, not something we regard as bad. For example, most of us … [Read more...] about Is there a precedent for thanking God for persecution?
Mission
Engaging in the mission of the church, to share the good news of Jesus to our neighbours and to the world. Encouraging those who are being persecuted for their faith, and coming alongside those ministering in the name of Jesus.
Not Abandoned: Remembering persecuted Christians
Amid rising levels of strife and tension around the world, Christians today are suffering increasing persecution beyond what we can imagine. Their churches, homes, families and very lives are daily at risk because of their belief in Jesus — but still they are not abandoned by their Lord. As members of the body of Christ, we are one with these persecuted believers; and … [Read more...] about Not Abandoned: Remembering persecuted Christians
Unity in my (our) city
by John Hall I was talking to a Jehovah’s Witness recently (at his door, not mine), and he was telling me about what attracted him to the JWs. He said he appreciated that they have one name for God, that the order of service was always consistent and the people welcoming, and that no matter where you went in the world, you would know what scripture was being studied because … [Read more...] about Unity in my (our) city
Unity – One God
by John Hall Through advances in technology, we can view the whole earth from space. All of humanity on one twirling ball in an immeasurable universe. You would think that would be humbling enough to unify people, but no. Humanity behaves as if small bits of territory and ideology have ultimate significance. Instead of working together for the betterment of our obviously … [Read more...] about Unity – One God
William G. Morgan, missionary inventor of Volleyball
Being made in our Creator’s image, is it any surprise that Christians keep creatively inventing? Few people know that two of the most popular sports, basketball and volleyball, were both invented by Christian missionaries in the 1890s as evangelistic sports? Who might have imagined that 127 years later, over 46 million North Americans and 800 million people globally would now … [Read more...] about William G. Morgan, missionary inventor of Volleyball