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Better Together: The Story of Lazarus
Exploring the story of an East Side Kid & the story of Lazarus. Did Jesus believe in "Better Together"?
Going Back to Church
Are you preparing to "Go Back to Church"? Here are 5 Questions your Church needs to ask before Re-opening your Church Building.
Fear of my Lord
My comforter yes. Yet I feel, I confess, a faint trace of disquietude in His presence.
Not because I doubt His love for me…but, rather, because I am certain of it.
And His love is a...
Praying for Missionaries, Mission Leaders, & Mission Supporters
Please join us in praying for Missionaries, Mission Leaders & Mission Supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
I’m exhausted… so why can’t I sleep?
It’s been a long day. You crave sleep. You long for a good night of rest. You finally shut off the screens and crawl into bed, hoping, praying that sleep finds you. However, after 45...
Uncommon Unity
Reflections on Easter in isolation & an encouraging worship video!
"Easter Sunday 2020, was a moment when the world-wide Church experienced uncommon unity. The world and Church have b...
Focus
Focus. There is one thing that is occupying the whole world's attention right now. The church is aware of another 'virus', one that we have been tasked with bringing the readily available cure to t...
This is our Moment
I believe that the church is the essential service in a broken world, and this is our moment. Will we take hold of this God-ordained moment, unlike any in our lifetime, to experience God working in...
Weather the Storm in the Cloud
Working remotely, online meetings and collaborative resource sharing are suddenly a priority for many. Moving to the Cloud over the past 5 years has helped our organization weather the current stor...
Welcome Home! Or maybe not?
What can churches do to care for their missionaries who have returned back to Canada? Returning to Canada for many missionaries may not feel like returning "home". 10 Ways your Church can care for ...
Better Together
The Bible is rich with stories of people dealing with difficult circumstances. A brief review of a few of these stories can encourage us to care for each other, stick to our principles and trust in...
On Thresholds of Light and Darkness
We think— sometimes naively—that it would be a better world without darkness. On one hand, God does not have anything to do with darkness, but, of course, light is the contrast to the dark.