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Cliffs Notes – April 12, 2022

Belonging to the FMCiC (it’s Biblical and therefore, Essential): Part 2 Last weekend I was in Harrowsmith and this weekend I was in our Madoc Church. Both are warm, and healthy congregations. In Harrowsmith, 3 little children danced, spontaneously and joyfully in front of the platform as the worship team […]

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Cliffs Notes – April 5, 2022

Spring Gathering, Sri Lanka and Ukraine This past Saturday pastors and delegates gathered, some were in person in their regions (networks) and others virtually. This is Regional Gathering Season, a season for churches to connect regionally with National Leadership Team members. I have only Bishop-ed through two in-person Regional Gathering

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CliffsNotes – March 29, 2022

Hello friends, Today is part 2 of my conversation with Director of Church Planting, Jared Siebert. Today is about the “Rules of Engagement” in difficult conversations. (click here) On this Saturday April 2nd delegates and pastors will be meeting in person and virtually for our annual Regional Gathering. This is

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CliffsNotes – March 22, 2022

This week’s edition of Cliffs Notes is coming to you in video form.  To view, please click here. Also…I thought this week’s email from Light & Life magazine might be of interest to you.  Please click here to read it.   WHAT HAPPENS WHEN Tuesdays: Cliff’s Notes2nd Tuesday of each month: What’s Got

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CliffsNotes – March 15, 2022

Belonging to the FMCiC (it’s Biblical and therefore, Essential): Part 1 What’s it mean for us to be a connected Church? What value is there in healthy denominationalism – Free Methodism in Canada? 1.     Your pastor has been interviewed by your Church family across the country, her theology has been scrutinized, his

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CliffsNotes – March 8, 2022

A “Movement” is a Coordinated Effort Pastor of Yarker FM, Ken Babcock challenged us to pray for the Ukraine. He wrote this: “So this is something I have never done before but here we go. A woman in our church was praying in the night and felt impressed of the

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CliffsNotes – March 1, 2022

A Good Sunday, Lent, Hate & Donating toCrisis Relief in Ukraine On Sunday morning I worshipped with our Newmarket FM church family. The last time I was there, Pastor Terry had them wear Leaf’s jerseys (there were several Habs jerseys which made the room feel friendlier!). There were no Leaf’s jerseys

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CliffsNotes – February 22, 2022

Prayer-Worship-Evangelism-Discipleship I spoke in Ghana Sunday morning, and then I drove to Kingston to be with our Kingston West FM. A small contingent of FMCiC’ers zoomed in at 6:30 AM EST our time to celebrate Ghana FM becoming a PROVISIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE, which is only a couple of steps from

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CliffsNotes – February 15, 2022

Dear friends, I’ve decided to record my Cliff’s Notes this week, mostly because I wanted you to hear me genuinely say thank you for your ongoing commitment as church families to support one another, love your communities and pray! Click here to watchI was at Polson Park FM in Kingston this

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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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