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Verse for the week: 2nd Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”   I was listening this week to a talk by Bill Wilson, from the Metro Assemblies of God in Brooklyn.  Amazing testimony by...

Verse for the week Exodus 17  8-16 vs. 10  So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek.  And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went us to the top of the hill.  (11) and so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed,...

Verse for the Week Psalm 37 23-24 (23) The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. (24) though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down’ For the Lord upholds him with His hand.   Thought for the Week A chill...

I wanted to give you a report on how Lisa is doing. She made it home on Wednesday and her family and home care workers have made sure her apartment is properly equipped to help her recover. She is managing to get up on her own and although she doesn't...

God is really amazing, the way he protects us, the way he uses others, even strangers to grow in faith… have I got a story to tell J   Camp Inner change was amazing and on Wednesday while the campers were busy I slipped away with my 3 girls...

Well, the first part is over! Lisa's surgery lasted for 7 hours, which was longer than they had expected, but she made it through! The size of the tumor meant that there is a very large incision, so please pray for quick and painless healing of that....

Yes its some day in July… and that about describes my schedule right now.  I’ve noticed that going to camp for a week is just like planning and attending a wedding.  Its months of planning and preparation and within the blink of an eye it’s...

Thought for the Week In the book of 2nd Kings, Chapter 5 we read a story of Naaman.  He was a highly regarded commander in the army and valiant solider.  It becomes very clear in the story however that there is an affliction, the incurable...

Genesis 11:27-32 31 Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and together they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan.  But when they came to Haran, they settled...

The Apostle Paul wrote:  “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.  Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.”   “I...

Thought for the week   Proverbs 11:18 “The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.”   The words of Solomon were greatly regarded in their time.  The words we treat so casually, breezing quickly...

I wanted to pass on some updates from the Western Ontario District Conference that just concluded in Niagara Falls yesterday.  The services were both inspiring and challenging as they centered on the ‘Guardian’ theme (movie with Kevin Costner) ...

For those of you who do not know Beth Moore, she is an outstanding Bible teacher, writer of Bible studies, and is a married mother of two daughters.  This is one of her experiences:   April 20, 2005, at the Airport in Knoxville, waiting...

Just to rub it in, I’m actually on the sunny beaches in Florida but never mind that J (hehe)    Here we are again, another week in the trenches.  As you continue to press through this process be reminded of how valuable it is to both...

We are into our second week of focus.  I trust that you all enjoyed going though your policy manual and highlighting various items of needed change or further discussion with your pastoral staff etc.  It’s a BIG job but rest assured that now...

March is our focus month for Plan to Protect.  I have written 3 kidZvillage Newsletters concerning this vital policy and they will be emailed out in my absence.  I’m out of the office from March 12 – 31st and will respond to all emails and phone...

God is truly faithful.  These past 11 days for me have been filled to say the least but coming out of them, (and sleeping in today until noon) I feel like God has really knit all that I have been involved in together…   The Aboriginal conference...

The Most Beautiful Flower Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown,For the world was intent on dragging me down.And if that weren't enough to ruin my day,A young boy out of breath approached me, all tired from play.He stood right before me with...

Jesus taught many parables in His word and on Sunday evening my Pastor highlighted the parable of the servants in Matthew 25: 14-30.  I’m sure you all know the story and how the servants were given a sum of money from the Master as he was away. ...

I traveled up from Toronto to Timmins on Thursday last week in the tiniest plane I had ever been in… (I’ve been in smaller now!) and met with Joanne, the Administrative Assistant to Pastor Douglas in Timmins.  What a wonderfully gracious woman of...

We are thrilled and excited to welcome the Executive Editor of Children's Ministry Magazine Christine Yount Jones to speak at our conference this year taking place at Bethel Gospel in Hamilton on March 2-3.  She is an extremely talented...

Gathering together yesterday with those interested in public school ministry I saw something amazing, something to be treasured.  I was surrounded by people wanting to be the feet and hands of Jesus in their local community and public school. ...

T h o u g h t   f o r   t h e   w e e k   Each year I've had my tree up and Christmas decorating done on November 12th.  My husband makes me wait until after remembrance day before I throw the switch and...

God is so good, God is so good, God is so good, He's so good to me... I remember as a child singing that song in church and still find myself humming it to my kids as they drift off to sleep.  As I was putting them in bed tonight each of them had...

Mildred, the church gossip, and self-appointed monitor of the church's morals, kept sticking her nose in to other people's business. Several members did not approve of her extracurricular activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence....