The Vision of the Free Methodist Church in Canada is “to see a healthy church within the reach of all people in Canada and beyond.” We see here the centrality and priority of healthy Churches for our movement in Canada. But before we get into the weeds of what “Church […]
January 7-13 will be a National Week of Prayer & Fasting! You are invited to join me on Sunday January 7 at 6:00 PM EDT for a kickoff Zoom event. We will open God’s Word and we will pray together in order to kick off the week-long prayer initiative. Please
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Word is getting out that I am going to be taking a Sabbatical during December 2022 and January 2023. And I know that’s short notice. Sorry about that. But getting here has been a bit of a process for me.When asked about the topic of a Sabbatical, I would always
So, I am back after a break this summer. And the questions that were lingering around before summer are still the questions we are facing after summer.And we will have lots of time to talk about what is working and what isn’t in churches. What programs or initiatives are resonating
Who does God want us to be as we prepare to do his Kingdom work in this next chapter? Read More
I am very leery of giving anyone another “to-do” to add to their list, so please don’t read the following in that light. Consider it an invitation to step into something that might do you some good. It seems like we are getting ready for the next “normal” in the
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After two years of limited summer camp options, it’s exciting to learn that most of our Free Methodist camps are back for summer 2022! A complete list of camps can be found on the FMCiC website. I spoke with Lanna and Zac Abbott, the new Associate Directors of Ministry Development
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I could use some good news. I think we all could. The problem is that it gets tough to find. Bad news is easy to find, and I get it. I am as guilty as the next person. Bad news gets clicks. It’s what drives conversation. It’s what stirs things
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As part of my role, I meet regularly with leaders from other denominations who are also interested in church health. We talk about the state of the church, trends, new ideas, and what we are learning. It’s always a very helpful conversation. At our last meeting we talked about what
What Does the Church Need From Me in This Next Season? Read More
There are lots of words that have “baggage” attached to them. There are words that we have complicated relationships with. There are even words we try to avoid using or applying to ourselves. “Help” is one of those words. For some reason, we tend to resist admitting we need help,
Where Do We Go For Help? Read More
Reflecting on multiculturalism in the body of Christ is refreshing to the soul and satisfying to the spirit. It ignites imagery of harmony in the body of Christ where different parts perform crucial but unique functions to ensure a healthy functioning church. As the Bible says in 1st Corinthians chapter
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