Brian Thomson’s heart was about to be shattered. He was asked to speak at a church conference being held in Kigali, Rwanda. It was December 2006 and due to the AIDS epidemic and the genocide of over one million Tutsis in 1994, Rwanda was struggling to cope with its massive orphan population, claiming some of the highest rates in the world of households with children raising … [Read more...] about In the image of God
Orphans
Small things – big God
Five small loaves and two fish fed a multitude, and a woman’s coins, although almost worthless, Jesus remarked, were the greatest gift of all. These Bible stories remind us that small things matter in the Kingdom of God. As I considered these truths, I thought about many of my friends who are so gifted in areas like hospitality, music, leadership, or teaching. But what … [Read more...] about Small things – big God
Schools for schools: Supporting children half a world away
What do you do with a dream that won’t let you go - even during Covid? Especially when that dream focuses on school children half a world away. Nick Short and his wife Glynis wrestled with that reality after returning to Canada from South Africa. Nick spent his first 39 years in South Africa engaging in financial services before settling in North Vancouver and attending … [Read more...] about Schools for schools: Supporting children half a world away