The vision of the Free Methodist Church is to see a healthy church within the reach of every Canadian and beyond. Here are some of the ways that we are currently working to make that happen.
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 […]
Reflecting on the recent National Week of Prayer and Fasting, it was very heartening to witness the commitment of so many individuals and the enduring impact of the Prayer for Revival at Noon Eastern initiated last year during this same week. I extend my gratitude to the National Prayer team
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As many of you would be aware of by now, on June 16th, I ceased being the Director of Church Health for the FMCIC. Starting that day, I now serve as the Director of Leadership Development for the FMCIC. We are at the start of a new chapter. I started
I am fully aware that much of what I write falls into the category of “give them something to think about”. I am not so much of a “here is exactly what you need to do next” type of writer. Maybe that’s why my blog hasn’t taken off. But there
I need to start by giving full credit here. I took a church renewal course led by our (FMCIC) friend Betty Pries. She offered up these questions that I believe are worth considering for any church. To be clear, the questions are hers but the comments are mine.
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I was listening to a podcast recently. Not bragging, just saying. The podcast in question was for leaders and it had some really good advice. The conversation was about finding safe people. The gist of it was that we need to cultivate deep and meaningful relationships with folks who will
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I am back. Miss me? Thank you to the many of you who reached out to let me know you were praying for me while I was on my Sabbatical. And, thank you to the many of you who wished me well, it was very much appreciated. So how was
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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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