Christian Life Articles

The cross invites us to complete transformation. Not as spectators but as participants.

How can we intentionally cooperate with the Spirit in his work of transforming our minds? In this blog, John MacDonald explores five proposals, but perhaps you might have more?

In this blog, John MacDonald explores God’s great purpose for individuals, emphasizing a transformative journey to become more like Christ.

If you are feeling lost or stuck don't lose hope. God is still with you, even if it doesn't feel that way.  Rick Burdett shares from his own experience in "the wilderness".

Can we be a disciple of Jesus Christ without a transformation in who we are and how we behave? In this series of blogs, Dr. John B. MacDonald challenges us to look through the lens of Matthew'...

Here is a collection of one-line prayers from our Outreach Canada team! Will you pray along with us?

Conflict happens— it is an inevitable part of life. This holds true in our personal and communal journeys. 

During a discussion about my research on congregational leadership ...

If you were to meet Ute Carkner, you would quickly realize that she is a woman of prayer. When she prays, you sense both her awe at being in God’s presence, but also an intimacy that is born of muc...

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the job You have given me. For the opportunity to represent You to all those I work with today. May I be sensitive to Your leading, satisfied in Your provis...

A personal reflection from Rick Burdett, Outreach Canada's Chief Operations Officer and a member of the LeaderSHIFT team. 

I used to say, "A suitcase is the greatest equalizer of immigrants."

We all arrived in Canada with only two sui...

Diaspora are those people who have dispersed or spread from their original homeland. By that definition, most of us living in Canada are diaspora, but the term is generally used to describe recent ...