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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.
Praying for MKs during a Crisis
How can we pray for Missionary Kids (MKs) during a crisis like COVID-19. Read on for insights from Charlie, from his own experience as a missionary kid and then a parent of missionary kids.
15 Suggestions for Today: A Response to COVID 19
Our world is changing by the minute. We are familiar with the stories of fear and panic, but I am encouraged to see people sharing positive stories about how people are helping each other in times ...
COVID-19: A response from our Executive Director
A message from our Executive Director around the COVID-19. What should our response be?
Greetings dear friends, Don’t worry, I am not going to add to your fears and anxieties about the vi...
Reflections on UBC Comagape Conference
Conversations with a Jewish Professor & UBC Students. These are Gord Carkner's reflections on the recent Comagape Conference at UBC.
Students from various Christian clubs at...