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Walking by Faith
After all, isn't it God himself who provides us with a sincere and strong faith in Him? What does it mean to walk by faith? Read on for some contemplations on the topic of faith.
Why Canada Needs Biblical Hospitality
Jesus demonstrated how one can balance the tension between pursuing holiness and being a friend of sinners, and he did it through hospitality.
From Risky Experiment to Great Success
In 2009, in response to its growing opportunites and challenges, One Challenge (OC) International took a big risk to respond to its growing international ministries.
One Challenge In...
Canada Day: A Story of Belonging
Our COO, Rick Burdett, is a new(ish) Canadian! This is his story about belonging.
On December 11, 2018, my wife Chris and I became citizens of Canada. Prior to that, for the past nine yea...
A Salute to Dr. Doug Harris
Outreach Canada salutes one of Canada’s great Christian leaders: Dr. Doug Harris
Why Missions Fail without Collaboration
We cannot afford to work alone. We accomplish far more, and the results are amazingly better, when we work together with others. Keep reading to find out 14 benefits of Collaboration in Missio...
Better Together? When together is not always better…
Better Together? What about when it is harder, and messier to be together? What is it really going to take to be better together?
Low Soul Battery Alert
You wouldn’t let your phone battery run low why would you do it to yourself? Like batteries, your body, mind and emotions have limits to how much they can do without recharging and...
Hospitality in the Early Church
Hospitality was one of the factors that led to the discipleship and rapid expansion of the early church. The second blog in the series "Understanding Hospitality in a Western Context", this blog ta...
COVID-19 does not Discriminate. Neither should British Columbians.
A Canadian Christian response to Anti-Asian Racism.
It is my hope that as churches strive to be missional communities, we would hear pastors address the topic of racism from the pul...
Hospitality in Scripture
Hospitality is a powerful practice with the potential to bring restoration and revitalization to souls in need. It is a virtue, espoused in scripture, through God’s earliest interactions with...
Together IS Better
Why should mission organizations work together? Working together has its challenges. However, we can accomplish more together than we can on our own. Particularly when it comes to caring for our pe...