This was the second national conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches we have been to, and we never cease to enjoy any opportunity to get together with the leaders and other members of Grace Brethren Churches across North America (and a few international missionaries as well!)  Not having experienced national-level meetings in any [...]

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admin on February 3rd, 2010

I have never spend so much of a day in prayer as I have today.  And that has been a very good thing. One thing I have come to realize that the more seriously you take your life in ministry the more prayer is needed.  And not just that you need more people praying for [...]

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admin on December 26th, 2009

This Christmas we’re back at my parent’s place in Fort Saskatchewan.  The drive through the mountains was slower than in summer but not bad at all.  It’s been sunny since we got here. Christmas was very nice.  Seeing all the family, and no short tempers has been great.  We’re heading over to Spruce Grove today [...]

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admin on April 26th, 2009

Wow, it has been far too long since I updated this blog!  I am embarrassed, because it is meant to be an almost daily journal of our journey to the unthinkable: to plant a church for Jesus in Medicine Hat.  It is hard for people to read along when we aren’t writing! So here is [...]

Continue reading about Last Weekend: Family, Graduation, and Preaching

admin on December 15th, 2008

What a whirlwind. Last Saturday we got a call that my grandfather had two strokes in quick succession and was now in intensive care at the University of Alberta Hospital.  We quickly made the decision to travel to Edmonton in our minivan, risking wintery conditions in the mountains and spending money we don’t really have [...]

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admin on October 1st, 2008

I just started reading Essential Church by Rainer and Rainer.  20 pages in I am already seeing this book connect with my life.  The book purports to be about reaching the 18-22 year olds who are abandoning the church at a rate of 70% by the time they hit 22.  These are saved kids, kids [...]

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Cheryl on September 1st, 2008

Hospitality. What a big word that is. I’m not talking about the number of letters but rather all that it means at least for me. I have been thinking lately about how I need to open up my home a lot more to others but I find it overwhelming. I like people, however, I do [...]

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admin on August 19th, 2008

Some quick bullets for ya. Today’s our 10th Anniversary!  Happy anniversary to my wife, who has staggered my imagination by her dedication to me and our life together for ten whole years.  Thank you for everything you have done and ever will do – I love you. Good news on the graduating essay front.  My [...]

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