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CliffsNotes – February 8, 2022

A Convoy & A People of Peace FMCiC, we must distinguish ourselves as a people of peace. I believe that it is God’s heart for us in this season. People of peace (Jesus-people) are Jesus-centered, firmly rooted in Scripture, and prayer, while also being exceedingly humble, hospitable, and loving. Peace […]

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CliffsNotes – February 1, 2022

I was with Smith Falls FM this weekend, another very warm greeting and worshipful experience. The Children’s Director reminded us about “chain reactions”. She explained that our responses, behaviours, choices, attitudes and prayers impact others who are sometimes 2 or more people removed from you! This is how wonderfully important

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CliffsNotes – January 25, 2022

FMCiC, I encourage you to make sure that these two initiatives are in your calendars… So nice to be travelling more! Karlene and I were with Rustle Church in Kingston this past weekend. They showed me a table full of beautiful mittens that had been knitted by other Free Methodist

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CliffsNotes – January 18, 2022

A New Logo & A Spiritual Direction Opportunity: Two Interviews   A New Logo: The FMCiC has a new logo! It focuses on our distinctive approach to discernment, our Wesleyan Quadrilateral — sort of! The thinker who coined this term (Outler), later wrote that he wished now that he had

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CliffsNotes – January 11, 2022

First Priority in 2022 Part 2: Prayer-Worship-Evangelism-Discipleship   Here’s where we left off last week: I entitled this Cliff’s Notes series “FMCiC’s First Priority: Prayer-Worship-Evangelism-Discipleship”. We tease these apart, prayer, worship, evangelism and discipleship, in order to help clarify doctrinal statements, and to have clearly defined categories on our bookshelves;

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CliffsNotes – January 4, 2022

FMCiC’s First 2022 Priority Part 1:Prayer-Worship-Evangelism-Discipleship A new friend told me about her Church in a European country. Her Church is relatively large and she spoke quite enthusiastically about it. She highlighted their focus on evangelism. She herself is a part of a group that weekly goes downtown to engage

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CliffsNotes – December 21, 2021

The staff at the Ministry Centre would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas, and a prosperous 2022. Click here to watch the Ministry Centre Christmas video _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Virtual Christmas Services For livestream links to the worship services that are being held during the Christmas season by

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CliffsNotes – December 14, 2021

Jesus-peace is not “negative peace” or passive in any way. It is the peace championed by His servant Martin Luther King Jr., who confronted oppression and injustice. It is the peace lived by God’s servant Mother Teresa who touched untouchables, and offered them dignity. It is reflected in the peace

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CliffsNotes – December 7, 2021

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN Tuesdays: Cliff’s Notes 2nd Tuesday of each month: What’s Got You Thinking? 3rd Wednesday of each month: Get the Scoop with Lisa and Alison 4th Thursday of each month: Church Health Thursday Message from Bishop Cliff: https://vimeo.com/518725147 Coffee with Jared: https://vimeo.com/533730644 Mystery Beverage with Marc: https://vimeo.com/504427854 ANNOUNCEMENTS None this week ORDINATION SERVICESMarch 20 at 2:00

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CliffsNotes – November 30, 2021

Last weekend Karlene and I were warmly welcomed by our Rosemount Church in PQ (Pastor Pierre). This weekend I enjoyed a visit with a couple of our pastors, and worshiping with our Dunnville ON Church (Pastor Bernie), and again I received such a kind greeting! Both of these churches told

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