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Love & Marraige – Building A Strong Marriage That Lasts – Part 2
My parents shared their marriage vows in the warm summer of 1955. Like so many couples, their marriage followed a winding road. There were house moves, career changes, two kids, and all the ups and downs that life inevitably brings. What I witnessed every day growing up was a life marked by love, faithfulness,…
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Love & Marriage – Choosing a Lifelong Partner – Part 1
I still remember standing at the front of the church in my white tuxedo. Yes, it was the 1980s after all. The groomsmen stood beside me, the bridesmaids across the way, and then the music began. I looked down the aisle and saw my beautiful bride walking toward me with her father at her…
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When Faith Costs Everything: Persecution vs. Cultural Rejection
The restaurant overlooked the slow, steady flow of the Saigon River. It was one of thoseplaces where you linger, where conversation matters. I was there to meet a Vietnamesepastor for the first time. Since we’d never met, I chose a seat facing the door, hoping to make things easy. One by one, people came…
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Revitalizing the Church for the Future – Principles – Part 2
In this post, we’ll talk about the principles that breathe life back into a church; theconvictions that help us move from simply maintaining something to seeing it renewed. Foundations matter. They hold weight. They determine what can be built. But foundations alone don’t bring life to a house. The Mission Stays the Same –…
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Breathing New Life: Revitalizing a Church for the Future – Part 1
When God Calls You To a Church in Decline Several years ago, we were sitting at a district conference listening to a report from one of our leaders. He shared that a significant number of churches in our movement had either plateaued or were in decline. As we listened, something inside us quietly said,…
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When Ministry Becomes a Job
There is a quiet danger that sneaks up on pastors long before they ever see it coming. It doesn’t arrive with scandal, sin, or rebellion. It doesn’t begin with a moral collapse or a public failure. It begins with something far more subtle and far more socially acceptable. It begins when you stop tending…
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The Gift of a Saviour
Matthew 1:18–21; Acts 4:12 Christmas isn’t just a season of lights, gifts, and gatherings, it’s the celebration of the greatest gift the world has ever known: a Saviour who came to rescue us, redeem us, and restore us to the Father. Before the angels sang, before shepherds ran, before wise men knelt, there was…
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Behind the Platform: Why Character Still Matters
In today’s Christian culture, with celebrity pastors and popular ministries, it’s easy to be impressed by charisma and talent. We celebrate gifted communicators, talented worship leaders, and dynamic visionaries. But while charisma may capture attention, only character sustains influence. Charisma may open doors but character keeps them open. Talent may fill a room but…
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Just Ask – Making Room for the Altar
In a time when church services often run on tight schedules and transitions are carefully timed, it’s easy to forget the power of the altar call. Yet throughout history and in our own ministry we’ve seen what happens when people are given the chance to truly respond to His presence. Lives change. Hearts soften.…
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Same Bible. Different lens.
The Bible is God’s Word. It’s been translated into over 3,000 languages, studied on every continent, and preached in countless dialects and cultural expressions. But while the text may be the same, the lens through which it’s read can be dramatically different. The Awakening: Ukraine and a Canadian Lens My first real encounter with…