This past weekend the Regional Gathering was held on St. Joes’ Island, which is also the largest maple syrup producer in Ontario! The “delegate of the week” award belongs to our delegate from Timmins who drove over 7 hours to attend! Wow. Our Sudbury delegation also drove quite a distance …
PRAYER FOR OUR PASTOR’S SPOUSE Maybe we were unusually blessed, but my family’s experience in the pastorate was very positive. The church families we were welcomed into, loved our kids, and they extended to Karlene and I life-giving and life-long friendships. Yes, I believe deeply that as a pastor I …
Today I’d like to invite you to pray with me for our pastors. A good friend of mine sent me this prayer, and it feels timely. It’s not that I am feeling that the majority of our pastors are in crisis (in fact, most seem to be feeling quite hopeful), …
Regional Gathering number 6 was in Thunder Bay. As we flew in, we saw snow on the ground! There was still ice on lakes as I drove north to speak in Dryden on Sunday morning – I also saw two moose! Your brothers and sisters in that area have a tradition …
Last week were at Regional Gatherings 4 and 5! On Wednesday we were together at Wesley Chapel in Scarborough. On Saturday we were in Montreal. Once again both meetings felt like family reunions as we were finally able to be together following the pandemic. We worshiped, prayed, opened God’s Word, heard …
This weekend, your Board of Administration met in person at the Ministry Center. It was another meaningful time with God and each other. These national leaders came with prepared hearts. There is a big difference in a meeting when the members come with unprepared hearts versus a prepared heart. What’s …
Spot-fires, Our Third Regional Gathering and Echo Lake Have you heard the phrase “spot-fires”? I heard author and founder of 24-7 Prayer International, Peter Greig, use the phrase about prayer events occurring all over the world – one of which is the recent Asbury Prayer event. Peter was explaining in …
Christ is Risen! I love that 3 of our churches, who are in relatively close proximity to each other, organized a Good Friday service together. I loved being involved! Thank you Holt, Newmarket and Uxbridge for making this effort. It was a sacred time. To our churches who are in …
Regional Gathering #2 happened in Harrowsmith, Ontario this past Saturday (please see photos from this event below). Let me just say that Una Church in Kitchener (RG#1) and Harrowsmith have been marvelous hosts! Thank you, Una and Harrowsmith! Again, the highlight for me was watching, listening, and engaging with the …
Bishop Cliff is away attending meetings this week. Regional Gathering season is off to a great start, the first gathering held this past Saturday at Una Church in Kitchener, ON was a very good success! We enjoyed good discussion, worship and prayer. Thank you to all who participated, and thank …
