Screaming About Injustice Is Not The Same As Doing Justly My wife and I have been commiserating with others perplexed by the emerging adults we are parenting. Some of our …
An Antidote to Apathy
“Jesus, How Would You Like to Spend Me Today?” These days everyone and their dog wants you and me to give to their cause, show up to their event, share …
Jesus Our Redeemer
Forgiven. Restored. Bought Back. Redeemed. I am so humbled and amazed at how God shows up at our meetings. At a recent event one of our volunteers, Deneise, shared with …
Everyday Heroes: Sean Brandow – Chaplain of the Humboldt Broncos
A year after the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, their chaplain, Sean Brandow, reflects on God’s grace in trying times. Related Links and Resources: Article: The Humboldt Broncos: Character Determines Success
How Do We Develop Meaningful, Lasting Accountability Relationships?
Accountability relationships can be very important, but the reality is most men don’t have close enough friendships with other men to trust them with the deep places of their life. …
Marginal at Best, Dangerous at Worst
The Fall of the Church’s Place in Canadian Society It’s 1966. You’re standing in front of Canada’s Parliament building on a cold New Year’s Eve. You, and all the “important …
Tired of People Asking for Money?
Do you ever get tired of people/charities asking you for money? I do. And I work for one of those charities. I have been thinking a lot about both sides …
The Power of Your Presence
Your Life is More Than a Financial Contribution All around you there are incredible needs. In your community there are children growing up without a dad, in desperate need of …
Barry Slauenwhite on Strategic Compassion
Compassion Canada’s President and CEO Barry Slauenwhite discusses with Kirk the gospel-centric strategy to winning the fight against poverty — requiring more than our relief efforts or our evangelism individually. …
Re-Imagining Church
Bite-Sized Missional Communities are Changing the Identity and Priorities of Local Churches If you were to check out the weekly activities at Church of the City in Guelph, Ontario, you …