The Free Methodist Church in Canada

One of my favorite things is turning on my laptop to discover an email inquiring if “INSERT GREAT STORY HERE” would be suitable for the FMCiC website.  I recently received this type of email from Dennis Ball, the pastor at Bramalea Free Methodist Church in Brampton, ON.  What’s the great […]

The only churchy conference I have been to is the FMCiC’s 2014 General Conference.  And I was busy being that annoying social media person getting in everyone’s face to get pics for Twitter and Facebook.  But I did catch enough of Will Willimon to know I would like to hear

This past Saturday, I attended a New Leaf Learning Party in Hamilton, ON.  This gathering of church planters is “designed to be everything good about a conference without the usual rigmarole and much more fun and interactive.  Instead of listening to message after message by “gurus” and being filled with

So I finally did my church homework.  I guess it’s more denomination homework.  Well specifically, FMCiC Regional Gathering 2016 homework.  If this year’s gatherings kind of snuck up on you too – in other words attending this weekend’s Regional Gathering in Brantford, ON – don’t panic!  I’m about to give

A couple of weeks ago, on a warm sunny March afternoon I went for a tromp in the woods with my friend Louisa.    This wasn’t your run of the mill tromp. We were looking for a large visual focal point for our Good Friday service.  We were looking for a

The total number of youth at our church is seven.  This of course fluctuates from Sunday to Sunday based on the three things: school work, sports and sleep.  Over the past few years, theStory has engaged with youth in a variety of ways including discussion time with a leader on

Port Rowan is a small town located on the Gold Coast in the south of Ontario, on Lake Erie.  In the summer months, Port Rowan becomes a destination for local cottagers, campers and boaters.  And last summer, it became a destination for those wanting to experience Church on the Beach.

Back in November I received an email from Adrian Collins, pastor of St. Joseph Island Free Methodist Church, asking if I, “Would you have any interest in a story about a rural church collecting quite a bit of food for their local food bank.”  The following is said story. For

Two weeks ago, at the Ministry Centre Christmas lunch, Dustin Schellenberg from Crestview Park Free Methodist Church in Winnipeg, MB spoke to our group via Skype.  He shared this image. I found both the image and Dustin’s words unique and powerful.  The following is Dustin’s devotional which he agreed to

So I’m going to give you a hand with your Christmas shopping.  Yup, that’s just the kind of person I am.   And you don’t even need to leave your home to purchase it.  You’re welcome.  Merry Christmas from me! How am I doing with the build up?  So what is