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.
“For a long time now, mission has been framed as a far-off endeavor, a trip requiring a passport, a plane ticket, and a lot of packing. But God’s mission is active everywhere, which means God’s mission is active among your family, friends, and community.” – Alan Briggs “The Lost Mission […]
“One of the most unfortunate but telling aspects of social media is the way many Christians use it with little concern for how it reflects on them or their Savior. Often times they are unconcerned with the truth, haphazardly sharing demonstrably false news stories. Other times, they wrongly believe as
So I want to tell you the first couple of chapters of a story. This story is still being written but there is the opportunity for other characters and plot lines that could involve you or someone you know. So read on! The story starts with Vaughn. Vaughn has been
“This is a crucial problem, because there’s one reason above all others that opens people up to the gospel. People become willing to consider Jesus when they like and trust the Christians they know. People need to know us before they can trust us. And they need to trust us
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Kimberly Reisman shares one of the secrets of evangelism and a pretty cool IKEA commercial to keep the pre-Christmas theme going. Click here to read IKEA Discovers the Secret to Evangelism.
So here is a thing I am noticing as I spend time around people – we are story tellers. And when we tell stories, we often make ourselves the hero of the story. We are the put upon hero who has to overcome all kinds of “evil” ranging from diabolical
Just in time for the holidays, Karen Vine writes about the lost art of hospitality. “Hospitality in North America is in its death throes. It’s choking, gasping for air, writhing in pain and begging for release. Perhaps one of the reasons we’re so anxious about showing hospitality is because we
“Many of the Christmas cards and holiday update letters are collages of the year’s accolades and accomplishments, extravagant purchases, as well as promotions and photos from one-in-a-lifetime trips. But what do you say when your year has been marked by pain or loss, foreclosure or funerals, divorce papers or a
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Christmas is right around the corner, and that can mean lots of talk about “the reason for the season” and “keeping the focus on Jesus”. But which Jesus are we focused on? As Daniel Darling reminds us, let’s make sure it is the real Jesus and not some partial Jesus
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Conflict happens. How we handle it matters. In her blog, 3 Steps for Resolving Conflict in the Church, Patricia Taylor provides some very important steps to keep in mind as we work towards resolving conflict. “There are biblical steps that need to be taken in order to restore fellowship with another Christian
