When Goodbyes Come First Preparing to move overseas is a significant change, especially for teens who must say goodbye to people, places, and routines they know and love. Preparingfor Cross-Cultural Ministry This summer, fami... Gospel Alive Stories
Welcoming the Stranger During one of our recent Diaspora Ministries webinars, a pastor serving in the Vancouver area shared the following story. It is a powerful reminder that simple acts of welcome can create opportunities... Gospel Alive Stories
Gospel Snapshots The good news of Jesus transforms every part of life. Sometimes that transformation is seen in dramatic moments. More often, it unfolds through everyday conversations, faithful relationships, answered... Gospel Alive Stories
Multiplying Leaders, Revealing Jesus: A Story of Friendship and Faith A few years ago, God opened a door for me to build a relationship with a local church in our city. As friendship and trust grew, the church invited me to help equip their congregation to engage thei... Gospel Alive Stories
A Chaplain for the Seafarers Every week, Bill steps onboard cargo ships at the Port of Vancouver with a simple purpose: to bring encouragement and the hope of the Gospel to seafarers from around the world. As a Workplace Chaplain... Gospel Alive Stories
The Gospel At Work on Campus Where This Story Begins In the early 1990s, while studying Comparative Literature at UBC, one student felt isolated and under significant pressure as a young Christian within the university context, w... Gospel Alive Stories
The Gospel Alive: Loving Muslims Together A Reflection from Lorna Johnston Reconnecting in Community I recently travelled to Ontario to help convene the first Loving Muslims Together conference in several years. It was inspiring to reconnect ... Gospel Alive Stories
Behind the Scenes at Classic ReBoot Ever wondered what a week at Classic ReBoot looks like for young adult missionary kids (MKs) returning to Canada? It’s a whirlwind of laughter, learning, deep conversations, and moments that tug at yo... Gospel Alive MORE Network Stories
Everyday Interactions with a Workplace Chaplain What if it were your job to listen? For our Workplace Chaplains, listening is a key part of their role. Meet Scott, one of our Chaplains who serves in British Columbia. Scott makes weekly visits to th... Gospel Alive Stories
When Jesus Meets Us in Transition: A RE-VIEW Story RE-VIEW is a retreat specifically designed for cross-cultural workers in transition, a time to join with others who "get it" and process transition through debriefing and thoughtful activities. Here i... Activating Leaders Gospel Alive MORE Network Stories
In the Neighbourhood: T-Ball Camps, Block Parties, and Sharing Christ Imagine you are a kid in Calgary. You are new to the neighbourhood, and new to Canada. It’s summer, and you get invited to attend a week of T-ball and VBS in your community with fifty other kids in th... Activating Leaders DMM Ministries Gospel Alive Stories
A Reconciling Journey “Don I am making a motion that you draft a proposal over the summer for reconciliation with our Indigenous neighbours.” The words came from George, an elder statesman of our Journeys Class at Sardis C... Gospel Alive