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The Journey of Discovery
By PortalBot • December 04, 2023

I don’t like to run. My experience of running is that I’m short of breath, sweaty & hot, and there’s a voice in my head telling me to STOP!!!!

This past year, while praying for Muslim...

Hope of the Fatherless: The Journey of David Claydon
By PortalBot • November 27, 2023

Sharing from the life story of David Claydon, Sadiri Joy Tira calls the global church to care for the scattered, dislocated and suffering children around the world. "There is hope for the orpha...

The Ear of Jesus
By PortalBot • November 20, 2023

Mobilizing God-Made Chaplains into the Workplace!

We are familiar with the idea that the Church has been provided with a healthy mix of gifted people who, through the Spirit, powerfully a...

The Eternal Benefits of Debriefing
By PortalBot • November 07, 2023

I recently returned from RE-VIEW, a week-long family debriefing retreat, where I served as an adult facilitator and debriefer.

While there, I had the honour of hearing the stories of miss...

A Prayer for the Persecuted Church
By PortalBot • November 02, 2023

Canadians experience great freedom of religion compared to so many places in the world. In fact, it is hard for us to think that our brothers and sisters in Christ in other parts of the world ...

Caring for Wounded Hearts
By PortalBot • October 31, 2023

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. -Psalm 34:18 (NLT)

Mental Health. Trauma-Informed. PTSD. Healing.

W...

Simply Mobilizing Canada: Synergy & Momentum
By PortalBot • October 23, 2023

Last month 24 Canadians got on airplanes and travelled to Chiang Mai, Thailand to attend the Simply Mobilizing Global Conference.

What was the result of their investment of time, money, a...

Bonds Beyond Borders: The Impact of ReBoot on MKs
By PortalBot • October 10, 2023

There is something so beautiful about the quick bonds that form between MKs (Missionary Kids), who understand each other despite having drastically different life experiences. It’s like a breath of...

Empowering the Church: 5 Steps to Impact Your Neighbourhood
By PortalBot • October 04, 2023

I remember sitting in a seminar once hearing the presenter ask, "If your local church disappeared, would anybody in the neighbourhood notice?"

Stinging words. Sobering. Sit with that ques...

Rethink Development: Caring for Pastors in Burundi
By PortalBot • October 02, 2023

Caring for Burundian Pastors!

The church is omnipresent in Burundi; it is one of those African countries where the Christian faith has become part of the fabric of the society – both urba...

Residential Schools: How should Followers of Christ Respond?
By PortalBot • September 27, 2023

The revelation of 215 Indigenous children’s remains found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School (IRS) in 2021 shocked Canadians and reverberated around the world. As a Christ follow...

The OC Global Alliance: Our Ministries
By PortalBot • September 26, 2023

184,163 decisions for Christ. 27,981 churches established with our assistance. 100,000+ leaders trained or mentored. These are stats from the annual report of the OC Global Alli...