On the first Sunday of Advent, Karlene and I worshiped with the Barrie FM Church [for the first time since we left 7.5 years ago]. We both were excited to be back and we left with our hearts full of joy having experienced dynamic worship and loving church family. We […]
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Rick Warren provides some insight when things seem to be at a standstill … I hear it frequently: “My church has hit a plateau. What can I do to get it moving again?” While this can be a common crisis, it’s not unfixable. There are several things you can do to help
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‘The size of the church never limits the scope of God’s power. God does big things in small churches! It’s not the size of your church as much as what God wants to do through your church’, Dan Reiland. To read the full article click here: Small Churches Can Do
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This weekend Karlene and I were with Buchanan Park FM in Hamilton (we worshiped, enjoyed a warm welcome, and had a great luncheon!). We were encouraged by the young, new believers we met who obviously love Jesus, and are well loved by their church family. The Buchanan Park leadership is
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In his article Three Common Idols in Churches, Eric Greiger lists three common idols in churches: 1. Idols of Place 2. Idols of the Past 3. Idols of Programs Click here to read the full article: Three Common Idols in Churches
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Last Thursday I had the privilege of being a part of the New Pastors Orientation. Pastors Erika & Jason Mills from Blue Mountain, Pastor Craig & Marcia Peters from Polson Park, Pastor Jacob & Tara Shiner from Cloyne, and Pastor Kathy & Dave Casement from Verona. Welcome to each of
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In Dave D’Angelo’s article he says “If you want to keep adding young families with kids to your church, your children’s ministry cannot be an out-of-sight out-of-mind ministry”. To read the full article click here: Why Mid-Size Churches Get Stuck: Not Prioritizing Children’s Ministry
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I have so much and every new trip to a less developed country reminds me of all I have and probably don’t need. I am in an airport in Davao, Philippines waiting for my flight home. I spoke in a church Sunday morning that filled my heart with joy! They
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So a couple of weeks ago, Bishop Cliff shared an interview he conducted with Lawson Murray of Scripture Union Canada. The point of the interview was to encourage us towards greater Scripture engagement. If you missed those Cliff’s Notes, the links are here: https://fmcic.ca/cliffsnotes-october-3-2017/ https://fmcic.ca/cliffsnotes-october-10-2017/ By the way, if you
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