I don’t know about you, but my church is full on Sunday mornings. So is my previous church. So is the church my sister-in-law attends. Others seem to have never recovered after Covid. When I listen to surveys, they don’t always jive with what I’m experiencing. For example, a recent Pew Research study, conducted in 36 countries, showed that more than 20 percent of adults have … [Read more...] about Is the switch still on?
Church Life
Miracle in Crescent Beach
All Saints Community Church has seen many miracles in Crescent Beach. Our journey to Crescent Beach can only be described as miraculous. Many people have supported us, prayed for us, visited with us, and told others of our story. Thank you. Our bishop and senior Pastor, Peter Klenner, has again and again called the All Saints congregation to focus on the priorities of … [Read more...] about Miracle in Crescent Beach
Living Stones: Being built into a spiritual house
Jasper, sapphire, emerald, chrysolite, topaz, amethyst. These are just a few of the precious stones that make up the foundation of the holy city in the Revelation. Can you imagine? Gorgeous, full of colour, sparkling, solid and reflecting the beauty of our Creator God who made it all. What a sight that will be! Peter in his first letter says that we as the … [Read more...] about Living Stones: Being built into a spiritual house
Celebrating 100 years of St. Margaret’s / West Coast
Metro Vancouver has many good churches and, over the years, many good pastors. But few are as widely known as St. Margaret’s Community Church (now West Coast Christian Fellowship), or its leader for 25 years, Pastor Bob Birch. The church has been serving its East Vancouver neighbourhood, just south of the PNE, for 100 years, and the congregation recently celebrated that fact … [Read more...] about Celebrating 100 years of St. Margaret’s / West Coast
Oikos: A trinity of miracles
A woman walked through the open door of our new church building and stayed for the prayer meeting. While we were studying the Gospel of Luke every night, she was amazed to discover that the baby Jesus was God even from birth. When the revelation struck her, she said, “I’m going to tell all my friends; they won’t believe it!” Then there was a man who also came into our prayer … [Read more...] about Oikos: A trinity of miracles