My family and I were introduced to Grapeview Free Methodist by our Ghanaian friends when we first landed in Canada in 2015. I came to Canada as an international student. The church was so welcoming and became our home and family. It made it easier for us to settle as […]
Open Doors Open Hearts: The Value of Ministry to New Immigrants Read More
“Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others . . . were contributing to their support out of their private means.” Luke 8:3 Luke 8:1-3 addresses how the ministry of Jesus was funded. Jesus and the twelve disciples were in a season of great activity, moving
Since we are a part of the family of Christ, that makes the whole world part of our community, and we have a responsibility as the Church to try and meet the needs of our community. Needs not only for the Gospel of Christ to be preached but the physical,
The Extended World Community Is Part Of Our Community Read More
If you think about it, when was the last time you considered who you might bless within your community of believers? I suspect for many, it is not a common occurrence. When we explore the Word, we discover that all our money and possessions belong to the Lord (Ps. 24:1).
Having an Eye Towards Our Community Read More
When the Board of Administration discussed this statement as the Free Methodist Church in Canada’s focus for this ministry season, we considered each word carefully… “Accepting” was chosen over “taking” because we understand that God has entrusted us with authority and therefore responsibility for our communities. “Taking” might sound presumptuous.
Accepting Responsibility for your Community Read More
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down and have a chat with Greg Elford and his team at New Heights church. They have been undergoing some significant changes as they take active steps toward accepting responsibility for their neighbourhood. Their efforts have been daring and exciting. What they have
FOUNDATIONAL COURSES https://fmcic.ca/foundational-courses/ Register online through the link above. Lay Ministers tracking for credentialed ministry and those transferring ordination credentials into the FMCiC need to take the following two courses for full credit – and if possible, the Heart course first and then Wesleyan Theology. Heart of Canadian Free
Continuing Education Read More
We talk a lot about “Accepting Responsibility for Our Communities” as because it is something we long to see all our churches engage in. This is part of what it means to be a healthy church. But what might that look like? Often, the first struggle is to define “our
Starting Points for Accepting Responsibility For Your Community Read More
