CORRECTION:Some of the answers posted in the 2007 summer issue of the MOSAIC were incorrect. Please scroll down to view the correct answers. [1] Where did the birthplace of Free Methodism take place?[a] Azusa Street, Los Angeles in 1906[b] Pekin, New York in 1860[c] Oxford University, England in 1729[d] Elmira,
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How do Christians see the world? With what lens?“I see the world biblically,” some will say. “I have a Christian worldview.” But “Christian” worldviews vary widely. Not all lenses are the same. Some are clearer than others; some distort more than others; some block out part of the biblical vision,
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“I’ll tell the world how great and good you are, I’ll shout Hallelujah all day, every day.” Psalm 35:28 [The Message]One of my favourite elements of the Methodist ethos is that we have a passion for evangelism. John Wesley exemplified what it meant to possess a zeal for saving the
Discovering the joy in sharing your faith Read More
Lois is one of the most organized and efficient people I have ever met. She gets things done! She gave of herself and her means, often personally meeting people’s expenses or giving them something extra, because she knew they ‘needed’ it. She genuinely loved and lived out her love in
Honouring Lois Meredith, Missionary to Africa Read More
In the afternoon of Sunday, July 15, representatives from more than 10 congregations gathered in Caistor Centre, Ontario to commission David and Jennifer Wright as new missionaries to Niger. David is an Ordained Minister in The Free Methodist Church in Canada and previously pastored the Caister Centre FMC for five
Little Country Church Sends First New Missionaries in a Decade Read More
We have been studying the book of Daniel in the OT. And what we have been studying is the decision Daniel and his friends made in chapter one – not to defile themselves or dishonour God. They determined that with the help of God and each other they were going
It’s a small world after all. Living in Canada you often don’t have to look any farther than your own street to reach out and touch the other side of the whole world. The small world phenomenon is no longer just an urban reality but true for small towns and
Opening Doors in the Community Read More
For Lent this year, I decided to give up politics. In the past I had given up caffeine, chocolate, television, and even NHL hockey playoffs but this year I decided to step back from following politics; which is something I spend too much time thinking and reading about. Of course
Thinking about the future of the church today Read More
When I think of Norm Bull’s retirement from the responsibilities of Administrative Services in The Free Methodist Church in Canada my mind goes back to those years when we worked together on the National Leadership Team. During the latter half of the 90s during the changes that were happening at
Norm Bull Retires: having served as Director of Administrative Services for thirteen years Read More
These are some thoughts that I, a 30 year old youth pastor, have been thinking about in terms of the emerging church. I hesitate to dip my toe into the deep waters, but I might as well jump in head first. The following are my thoughts and concerns that come
Thoughts and concerns about emerging ideas Read More
