Be rooted in the Lord and His Word

Five tools to tackle negativity “Blessed is the one… whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is…

What God is doing at Cariboo

Drawn in by God and sent out on holy mission.

Fasting: Spiritual muscle for leaders at war

I can’t help but wonder if Protestantism has, in some ways, and in some quarters, become spiritually flabby. … Read more

Kimchi and Bannock

A Christ-centred cross-cultural gathering: What happens when a dozen fully-citified Korean young adults drive 10 hours north to visit a remote Indigenous community in the bush? … Read more

The Drumbeat in Advent

God gave the tools of culture to be used to lift our hearts to a loving connection with the Creator.

A Church for an Extraordinary Time

In an age of Artificial Intelligence, American imperialism, Generation Z, and declining church membership, how is the authentic church to respond in these extraordinary times?

Principles of church planting 

It's almost a truism that “Church planting is the most effective method of reaching the unchurched for Christ.” It's been a legendary recommendation for decades now. And it is true,…

Steel Your Nerve

Faintheartedness is not good. So how can we avoid it? Further, how do we cultivate its opposite, courage?

Safe Space – a Misguided Quest

The pursuit of an environment protected from harm may be primal, but it’s miscomprehended and misdirected.

I was a virtual delegate at Lausanne 4

Can older, white church leaders let others take the lead in telling the story?

The art of healthy dust-shaking (1)

Grace and humility are essential when we act. Part 1 of 4 … Read more

The Art of Healthy Dust-Shaking (3)

Is there ever a time when Christians should shake off the dust from their feet toward other Christians? Sometimes, a parting of the ways is inevitable – even in the…

General Assembly 2024

After lengthy and spirited discussion at the 2023 General Assembly, there was anticipation of something similar in 2024. The audacious hope was that different liberal voices who spoke up in…

Live like Jesus, Be like Jesus

What can we learn from the Lord’s personal devotional life?