Two Questions the Covid-19 Pandemic is Forcing Every Church Leader to Ask - Or Should be Asking!
The church has been my life for the better part of my professional career, and for the most part, its been incredibly rewarding. But this is the first time I've been torn by feelings of extreme joy by the church and feelings of extreme discouragement at exactly the same time. It's like I'm living in two totally different dimensions simultaneously.
Please Stop Embarrassing Jesus!
There's nothing like a pandemic to bring out the best and the worst in people. I can't say I'm surprised, these things have a way of showing people's true colours and where their confidence, or can I say, suspicions, lie.
What is disheartening is what I'm seeing and hearing from those who claim to be followers of Jesus, Worse yet, are those who hold leadership platforms who are using them in ways that is, at least in my mind, not only disheartening, but downright embarrassing.
The Peace You Need Right Now
This is my newest grandson, Noah. I already have scads of pictures of him even though he just turned two months old, but this one is my favourite.
For a time I couldn't figure out why it rose to the top, but after one gruelling day of trying to manage life in the midst of a pandemic it suddenly hit me.
Here are the Common Struggles Every Audience Shares.
The 5 Signs of Persecution and Why Canadian Christians Should Be Concerned
To talk about persecution in a country like Canada, is somewhat daunting considering we live in one of the best countries in the world. We certainly do not see the type of violence directed at Christians that we see in other parts of the globe.
The Two Main Factors that Determines the Winner in Any Election
If you live in Canada, you know that there is an election right around the corner. Canadian's go to the polls on Monday, October 21st, and if anything can be said about this election is that it's been a lesson in leadership missteps. Regardless, there are two factors that determine who wins an election.
What We Learned in the First Year of Live Streaming Our Services
Our church began live streaming our services a year ago this month. It was a decision that took some time in the making but we had become convinced it was a natural progression for our church. After a year of live streaming, this is what we've learned.