The Free Methodist Church in Canada

I first talked to Lanna Abbott in September, about a month after she had travelled to Sri Lanka on a missions trip with team members from Free Methodist churches in Canada. At the time we spoke, Lanna, a high school teacher and member of Northview Community Church, was actively and

It is a distinct honour and privilege for me to announce the appointment of Rev. Marc McAlister as the Director of Church Health of the Free Methodist Church in Canada. The Board of Administration met by teleconference on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 and approved the recommendation from the Director of

Sometimes when I call someone for an interview, I may just have a name, phone number and their title. When I called Renford Jeffrey, there was no formal title, although he suggested if I wanted one, I would designate him as an urban missionary and member of Malvern Methodist Church.

12 years ago, Mike Gibney was hired as lead pastor at Belhaven Free Methodist Church, near Keswick, Ontario. That same year, he joined a local gym in town. “The initial reason for getting [the gym membership] was for my health and as a way of relieving stress,” Mike says. Very

A reminder to alert you that the posting for the Director of Church Health position with The Free Methodist Church in Canada closes next Monday – December 10, 2012. If you intend to apply for this position (or if you have some one in mind that you would like to

Many of our churches participate in the growing Operation Christmas Child, an outreach of Samaritan’s Purse that provides an opportunity for people to give shoeboxes filled with gifts, everything from hygiene items, school supplies and toys.  At Christmas, these shoeboxes are distributed worldwide to children regardless of gender, race, religion

It’s April and it’s Maple Fest in Perth, Ontario. Along the streets vendors are selling their arts & crafts, food, and of course, maple syrup. There are activities and entertainment all around town. Thousands of people come out to this event and fill the streets. Then Santa shows up. People

Oh to be a fly on the wall at a pastor’s conference. And that’s what I would have been if the Bishop had not announced my new hair colour from the front on the first night. Or if I hadn’t intruded on private conversations and meetings, getting people to “pose

FMCIC’s Social Media Journalist, Loreli Cockram will be tweeting about the Ministers Conference taking place at Wesley Acres over the next few days. Follow along as Loreli tweets from the conference at Wesley Acres https://twitter.com/FMCIC. Join the conversation #FMCconference.

Pastors and Church Leaders As you are planning for your 2013 church budget, please keep Giving Streams in mind. Giving Streams participation helps to support a number of ministry areas that maximize our impact beyond our local churches. Acting upon our connectional value, Free Methodist churches in Canada – together