The vision of the Free Methodist Church is to see a healthy church within the reach of every Canadian and beyond. Here are some of the ways that we are currently working to make that happen.
Kimberly Reisman shares one of the secrets of evangelism and a pretty cool IKEA commercial to keep the pre-Christmas theme going. Click here to read IKEA Discovers the Secret to Evangelism.
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So here is a thing I am noticing as I spend time around people – we are story tellers. And when we tell stories, we often make ourselves the hero of the story. We are the put upon hero who has to overcome all kinds of “evil” ranging from diabolical
Just in time for the holidays, Karen Vine writes about the lost art of hospitality. “Hospitality in North America is in its death throes. It’s choking, gasping for air, writhing in pain and begging for release. Perhaps one of the reasons we’re so anxious about showing hospitality is because we
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“Many of the Christmas cards and holiday update letters are collages of the year’s accolades and accomplishments, extravagant purchases, as well as promotions and photos from one-in-a-lifetime trips. But what do you say when your year has been marked by pain or loss, foreclosure or funerals, divorce papers or a
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Christmas is right around the corner, and that can mean lots of talk about “the reason for the season” and “keeping the focus on Jesus”. But which Jesus are we focused on? As Daniel Darling reminds us, let’s make sure it is the real Jesus and not some partial Jesus
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Conflict happens. How we handle it matters. In her blog, 3 Steps for Resolving Conflict in the Church, Patricia Taylor provides some very important steps to keep in mind as we work towards resolving conflict. “There are biblical steps that need to be taken in order to restore fellowship with another Christian
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In his blog, Serious About Discipleship? Mentoring Is Better Than Curriculum, Karl Vaters reminds us of the one aspect of disciple making that is more important than choosing which curriculum to use.
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Commitment-Honesty-Humility-Courtesy-Confidentiality-Frequency Lots of people talk about “creating community” or “being in community”. Rick Warren writes to remind us what it means to develop God honoring community in his blog, “6 Requirements for Cultivating Community in a Church.”
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“I no longer have to be present with those near me, thanks to the genie in my pocket. Our phones grant us the godlike power to escape our bodies. But are we losing some of our humanity?” – Skye Jethani In his blog, “The Age of DisIncarnation” Skye Jethani wonders
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“When Jesus returns, fasting will be done. It’s a temporary measure, for this life and age, to enrich our joy in Jesus and prepare our hearts for the next — for seeing him face to face. When he returns, he will not call a fast, but throw a feast; then
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