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Hospitality in the Early Church
By PortalBot • June 01, 2020

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...

Hospitality in Scripture
By PortalBot • May 26, 2020

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...

Four Handles for Embracing a New Beginning
By PortalBot • March 02, 2020

New beginnings are exciting to think about. They bring up images of growth, fresh starts, and hopefulness.

The problem comes when we fail to realize that new beginnings usually are accomp...

What does Christmas Look Like?
By PortalBot • December 18, 2019

I know the ideal Christmas looks different to each one of us.

I wonder if God has an ideal image of Christmas that he wants to develop in our minds.

For many, thoughts of Christ...

Giving Thanks when Life Sucks
By PortalBot • December 05, 2019

There are so many things that happen in our lives that just suck.  How can we give thanks when times are tough? Is it really God’s will that all these bad things happen in our lives? A si...

Is Multiculturalism "bad" for the church?
By PortalBot • December 04, 2019

Should local churches strive for a multicultural make-up? How does the Canadian multicultural ethic influence Canadian churches? Has multiculturalism hindered or facilitated our efforts i...

Giving Thanks: A Cure for Weariness?
By PortalBot • November 25, 2019

Is there a cure for weariness in the Christian life? Christians know that they have every reason to be happy, to be joyful.

Experience tells us, however, that the daily cares and pressure...

A Stone Named Ebenezer
By PortalBot • November 15, 2019

I have this odd habit--I like to collect rocks. I find them fascinating—each one is unique and in its own way, interesting.

I am as likely to come home from a holiday with a rock as I am ...

Diaspora. Diaspor...what?
By PortalBot • November 06, 2019

What is Diaspora? And how should this word affect our lives & ministry?

Find out more about Diaspora, what it means, and what's new at Outreach Canada with what we believe is a v...

A Song of Gratitude
By PortalBot • November 04, 2019

Psalm 30 is a song of praise, a song of dedication. God gives us life, experiences, and He rescues us from death! And why does He do this? An encouraging story of an MK who attended ReBoot.

3 Gospel Truths to Inspire Gratitude
By PortalBot • October 30, 2019

Here are 3 truths from the gospel that inspire gratitude in me. Even though they may seem simple & straightforward, as I meditate on these ideas, my heart fills with gratitude. My hope is that ...