The violent sound of Hurricane Katrina, ripping, flooding and wrenching its way inland from the US Gulf Coast last August was irrepressible. Then it passed, leaving a tranquil but ugly wasteland of destruction and death. The “invisible” Gulf coast of Mississippi, little reported by the media, suffered over 300 deaths, […]
FM Helping Hands in Katrina-ravaged Mississippi Read More
In 2004 the Barrie FMC began exploring their involvement in global ministries. After leadership team personnel participated in a Global Awareness workshop with Dan Sheffield, a congregational audit indicated a strong desire to be involved in ministry in West Africa. In the summer of 2005 an Exploratory Team of six
Destination: Accra, Ghana Read More
The Cross of Christ by John R.W. StottI have found myself coming back to this book many times since I first read it in university. I can think of no better introduction to the centre of our faith. Stott, both in his writing and his remarkable ministry, personifies to me
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I wonder about the Apostle Paul sometimes. Right in the middle of a beautiful explanation about how marriage works, he veers off in another direction and writes, “…Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the
Forget about inviting HIm without His Bride Read More
Michael Coren, sometime ago, told a story about leaving work and being asked by a panhandler for some cash. “I’m not going to give you any money,” he told the man, “but if you’d like to join me, I’ll buy you a meal.” The man readily agreed, and after assembling
“He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow will return with songs of joy.” (Psalm 126:6) How was the gospel seed planted in the heart of a young Japanese girl Hiroko Yamaguchi, in far away Japan? How did this result in great rejoicing at the Trulls Road Free Methodist
Japanese women travels to Canada to be baptized Read More
Kingsview FMC in Toronto recently hosted the Special Study Commission on Ecclesiology that was recommended by General Conference 2005 and established by the national Board of Administration. Dan Sheffield and Howard Olver co-chaired the two-day conversation, May 15-16. Ecclesiology is concerned with the nature of the community into which people
Grasping Onto the Essentials: Ecclesiology Commission Reports Read More
Every year Easter takes on new meaning. There was the year when the children were little and they gleefully chanted, “HE is alive, He IS alive, He is ALIVE!” and my heart was reminded of the amazing miracle of the resurrection. Then there was the year when my own son
A Surrendered Body: my choice, His choice Read More
Bishop Marston once said, “Because we have a heritage we have a mission.” In an unexpected moment the truth of this statement became alive to me. As I was rummaging through a dark and dusty corner of the attic of New Hope Free Methodist Church (Bracebridge), I uncovered a long
Bracebridge FMC – Our Heritage Read More
It’s called the People to Love Centre. We at Thunder Bay Free Methodist Church call it the PTL Centre and are excited to be marking the 30th anniversary of this worthy Ministry in 2006. The PTL Centre is a free clothing depot located in the basement of our church. Two
30 Years of Community Spirit Read More
