Set Free Durham is an initiative born out of a desire to educate and bring awareness to the alarming growth of human trafficking in Durham Region. To date, members of 15 churches in Durham Region have come together to unite and take a stand against human trafficking in our area. […]
In “6 Ways To Reclaim Real Life in a World of Technology,” Andy Crouch gives some tips on how to put technology in it’s proper place.
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I look forward to telling you about some of our (Karlene’s and my) experiences with our churches and pastors in Calgary, Okotoks (did you know that we had a church in Okotoks?!), Edmonton, Mewassin (don’t try GPS’ing there – you’ll end up in a lake!), Spiritwood, Melfort, Prince Albert, and
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“I’ve been distressed in recent years by so many Jesus followers who are more interested in picking a fight than making a friend. Someone told me recently that we never lead our enemies to follow Jesus, but we do lead our friends. Christians have been quick to bypass kindness and
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Last Sunday I was at the Hampton Free Methodist Church. You heard them share their inspiring story at General Conference on how their focus is on being a Community Centre. They came to this Ministry Plan by prayerfully and carefully considering the needs of their community. They asked if “we
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Recently I was looking around for some apps that would help me in my devotional life. I scrolled through various Bible and prayer apps and podcasts – mostly seeing what was out there but also looking for some different things to try. I came across a prayer app that was
“One of the reasons people are hesitant to try attending a church for the first time is that they’re not sure what to expect. In fact, they probably expect it to be a little bit awkward and uncomfortable. Over time, it’s important for your church to become known as a
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Good Afternoon Friends, It’s Summer Camp season and Bishop Cliff and Karlene are at Arlington Beach Camp located near Cymric, SK this week for the Family Camp. Please keep the camps in prayer as they open their facilities to hundreds of kids, teens and families throughout the summer, offering them
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“Throughout the week, I balance my roles as pastor, FYI staff member, and student. Bivocational ministry is not easy, but for me, it has been a formative practice. It has shaped my understanding of time. Even though I get a rush of excitement when I cross things off of my
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