CliffsNotes

Regional Gathering number 4 was on snow covered St. Joseph Island! Many thanks to each of you who made the trek, even though weather was somewhat of an issue (well it would’ve been for the likes of this snow-sensitive southern Ontarian), and you had considerable drives. What a good time […]

I have been reading about “meals” in Scripture, most recently in David Fitch’s Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines that Shape the Church for Mission.  A couple of our churches are using this book in a sermon series and Bible study and it is a very substantial read.  Jesus ate with people

I think that God just gave FMCIC $5!! I was walking my dog through the green space near my home. This is not a busy pathway it’s just grass. I was praying and I ended up thinking about my mom. We were four children and mom was the only income

The second Regional Gathering of the season was in Quebec – and in French! Worship time was once again joyful and significant. Pasteur Nathan (AKA L’Eveque de Quebec) was quite encouraged by the attendance, enthusiasm and spirit in the room. So was I and I was also pleased to visit

This past weekend Karlene and I made our first trip together to beautiful British Columbia! Pastor Ken Dryden (not the hockey player, though he is related) invited us to be with Lakeside FM Church in Salmon Arm, BC on Sunday morning and then with the BC network this week. Lakeside

This weekend I experienced my first Regional Gathering as Bishop. I won’t say much because it’s only the first of 10! Thank you Una Church for hosting. Their worship team didn’t just lead in a few songs to get us started – no, they led us in worship! It’s a

By the time you read this I will already be home, but I wrote this in the Amsterdam airport. I was in Sri Lanka and then Ghana and I left feeling very encouraged about these meetings and the future of these churches. Pastor Marty Misener of the Niagara Falls FMC

Good Afternoon, Bishop Cliff, Paula Moriarity and Marty Misener are on their last day in Sri Lanka. Bishop Cliff and Paula will continue on to Ghana and Marty will return to Canada. They are very grateful for your prayers. The favour and blessing of the Lord was evident during their

Hopefully as you read this I will already be in Sri Lanka, not needing a toque! The primary purpose of this visit to Sri Lanka is Shalom. A court case was launched December 2016 by a few pastors against the FM Sri Lanka, our bank in Sri Lanka and a

On Sunday Karlene and I ministered in and with Wesley Chapel FM in the morning, and then with our Japanese FM in the afternoon. These churches are pastored by Pastors Sabrina and Misa respectively. You might think that this would be an opportunity for me to remind us all about