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Cliffs Notes: November 22, 2022

Our Armadale FM Church celebrated 142 years of ministry in the Toronto area – apparently, Canada’s oldest Free Methodist Church! Thank you for faithful ministry Armadale. This weekend Karlene and I were in Sarnia as they celebrated 125 years! We heard about Elisa who started the Sarnia Free Methodist Church

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Les Notes de Cliff: 22 novembre 2022

Notre église ML Armadale a célébré 142 ans de ministère dans la région de Toronto – apparemment la plus ancienne église Méthodiste lLbre du Canada! Merci pour votre fidèle ministère Armadale. Cette fin de semaine, Karlene et moi étions à Sarnia pour célébrer 125 ans! Nous avons entendu parler d’Elisa,

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Cliffs Notes: November 15, 2022

Your Study Commission on Doctrine (“SCOD”) met this weekend. SCOD members are on the LGBTQ2S+ task force, and the Racial Justice & Ethnic Equity task force. We are working on ordination questions, membership, a Theology 101 class, and several other important items. The Board of Administration, General Conference, or anyone

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Les Notes de Cliff: 16 novembre 2022

Votre Commission d’étude sur la doctrine (« CED ») s’est réunie en fin de semaine. Les membres du CED font partie du groupe de travail LGBTQ2S+ et du groupe de travail sur la justice raciale et l’équité ethnique. Nous travaillons sur des questions d’ordination, l’adhésion, une classe de théologie 101,

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Cliffs Notes: November 8, 2022

This past weekend, the FMCiC’s Board of Administration met in person (though COVID did keep one of us away). I am grateful for these individuals who invest a significant amount of time to help lead our movement. These are pastors and lay people who have busy lives, yet still follow

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Les Notes de Cliff: 10 novembre 2022

La fin de semaine dernière, le Conseil d’administration de l’EMLC s’est réuni en personne (même si COVID-19 a empêché l’un d’entre nous d’y assister). Je suis reconnaissant envers ces personnes qui consacrent beaucoup de temps à diriger notre mouvement. Ce sont des pasteurs et des laïcs qui ont des vies

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Cliffs Notes: November 1, 2022

Last week I attended the annual Evangelical Fellowship in Canada event for “Presidents” (and Bishops!). Presidents’ Day brings together leaders from educational institutions, mission agencies, para-church ministries and denominations. We are presented with current research related to the evangelical movement in Canada and have time to network. We heard interesting

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Cliffs Notes: October 25, 2022

Last week the FMCiC prayed a corporate, “thank YOU Father, for John Vlainic”. Our dear brother went home to be with Jesus. I still find myself shocked by this new reality. I am experiencing John’s “both/and” theology: I am both celebrating how God has greeted John and said to him,

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Cliffs Notes: October 18, 2022

Was in beautiful British Columbia this past week. It was so good to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. I find myself quite encouraged. My tour started in Salmon Arm. We have two churches in Salmon Arm. There was a meet & greet with our Crossroads FM family.

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