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EPISODES
Youth Conference – Lima, Peru
We are inviting our churches to support the upcoming 2026 Missions trip to Peru, Easter Weekend (April 2-6, 2026) for the JUMELI Conference by praying, considering sending participants, or giving financially to help sponsor someone who feels called to go. Because JUMELI’s registration deadline is December 31, 2025, those wishing to participate—or churches wanting to donate toward a participant—are encouraged to do so before year-end. Your prayers, involvement, and generosity will help strengthen our global Free Methodist family.
An Invitation to Join God’s Work in Peru
Bishop’s Relief Fund
The situation in Sri Lanka is very serious with severe flooding affecting the region. Please give to the Bishop’s Relief Fund to provide them with much needed assistance.
Commissioning Service
On Sunday I had the joy of presiding at the Commissioning Service of Lanny Heinlen at Westdale Park FM Church near Kingston, Ontario. Alongside Ordained Ministers, the FMCIC recognizes and blesses Commissioned Ministry as a distinct form of ministry. We are grateful to commend these persons, who serve the church as Associate Pastors in specialized ministry areas. Lanny collaborates with Lead Pastor Will Keller, who values Lanny’s unique gifts and special calling. Similar to a service of Ordination, our Sunday afternoon event highlighted the beauty of the Holy Spirit’s call in Lanny’s life and featured an opportunity for Ordained and Commissioned Ministers present to lay hands on Lanny and his wife Dorothy and offer prayers of blessing.
I love how God has designed the Body of Christ with complementary giftings and roles, so that the whole Body will be built up. Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds, and Teachers invest in equipping every member to embrace the life of discipleship and service in the Church and the world. Pastor Lanny, may the Lord supply all you need to work alongside Pastor Will and all the members of the Body at Westdale Park to carry out God’s unique mission in your community!
Sri Lanka – Our Daughter Church
Bishop Linda talks about our relationship with our daughter church in Sri Lanka.
Remembrance Day
Chaplain Bob Lay shares some thoughts about Remembrance Day, from his home in Meaford, ON.
2025 Better Together Converge
Bishop Linda, Deva Ratnam and Paula Moriarity joined others from across Asia, in Chiang Mai, Thailand for this year’s conference.
Fall Gatherings
The ministry centre staff, as well as leaders of our pastoral networks and coaches gathered in Pickering, ON for worship, connection and business discussions.
2025 Fall Ministers’ Conference
Photos highlighting this year’s Western and Eastern Fall Ministers’ Conferences.
Superintendent Ahmed Quarshie
Some background about our partnership with Ghana
In 2005, the Free Methodist Church in Canada began a ministry partnership with Ghana and in 2009, the Ghana Mission Disctrict came under the oversignt of the FMCIC. Since then we have been helping and encouraging our Free Methodist leaders with ongoing ministerial training and organizational development. Ghana is now a Provisional Annual Conference.
The Free Methodist Church in Ghana has an ambitious goal of 100 sustainable and self-propagating churches in Ghana by 2031 with 100,000-plus members. They are working to build and establish a Free Methodist Church women’s college. They also have a vision for and aim to establish economic empowerment programs like an indigenous food factory, a cloth-weaving factory and a bakery. And, of course, they plan to launch a theological school to prepare ministers.
We are so grateful for the leadership of Superintendent Ahmed Kenneth Quarshie as he leads the Ghana Provisional Annual Conference.
Reporting in from Western Canada
This week’s Learning with Linda update comes from Saskatchewan, where our Western Area Minister’s Conference is underway. After a full weekend in Calgary—speaking at a women’s retreat and celebrating Genesis House church plant moving into full society status—there’s great anticipation for what God will do as pastors gather. The conference theme, Rooted in Reaching, invites us to deepen our roots in Christ so that we can embrace new horizons in ministry. Please join us in praying that this time will be renewing, refreshing, and Spirit-led for our leaders and churches.
Update on ICCM and Global Missions
A Good News Story: From BC to Québec
Rev. Greg Elford, Lead Pastor at New Heights Community Church in Mission, BC, shares a heartwarming story about reaching out and lending a hand to a stranger in a province on the other side of the country.
Retired Ministers Update
Tune in to today’s episode where Director of Ministerial Formation, Kevin Stenhouse, provides an update on some retired ministers projects that are currently being implemented.
Two Mission Districts
Director of Global Missions and ICCM, Paula Moriarity, shares a bit about upcoming events involving our two Mission Districts. If you would like to support the work of our two Mission Districts, we invite you to give through The Free Methodist Church in Canada’s secure giving page. Your generosity helps strengthen ministry and extend the reach of the gospel.
BUTTON link: https://fmcic.ca/give/
Thank you for partnering with us in this important work!
Update from Freedom Church
An update from Danny Arévalo, Lead Pastor at Freedom Church in New Westminster, BC.
We Have Moved!
The National Ministry Centre officially has a new address: 5 International Boulevard, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6H3.
Arlington Beach Family Camp 2025
Bishop Linda spent last week speaking at Arlington Beach Camp in Cymric, SK. In lieu of her regular “Learning with Linda” video this week, please enjoy some highlights from the camp.
Intercultural Camp 2025
For more information about the Intercultural Camp referenced in Bishop Linda’s video, please contact Adam Kline (adam.kline@fmcic.ca).
Regional Gathering 2025 – Recap
Thank you to our FMCIC churches and communities for hosting these gatherings! We also want to thank our RG sponsors for their generosity! They are as follows: @ourdailybread, Deeks Insurance, @canadianbiblesociety, Robertson Hall Insurance
Happy Canada Day!
As we celebrate Canada Day with family and friends, here are some ways to pray for our country.
Link to the resource mentioned in the video: paoc.org/family/annual-initiatives/transforming-canada-together/pray/one-hour-of-prayer-for-canada
