Insights from Our Mission Trip to St. Vincent

The Conference Last month my family went on a mission trip to beautiful (and hot!) St.Vincent and the Grenadines. We used the Family Rhythm curriculum to put together a full conference experience over a period of three evenings. This curriculum equips parents with practical tools to move their relationship rhythm towards one that reflects a... Continue Reading →

A Year of Growth: FamilyLife Canada Journey

View the Full Thank You ReportDownload The journey with FamilyLife Canada ย  Family Sanctifies Becoming like Christ is best tested in close relationships.  The Journey So Far This year has been full of adventure, surprises and relationshipsโ€”sanctifying and faith-building relationships. It has taken me around Ontario and beyond with walking, driving, โ€œcoffee shopping,โ€ Zooming and... Continue Reading →

Paraclete: A Word for Ministry Practice

https://youtu.be/xNn7ZfJZHEU I think one of my favourite phrases for ministry with others is "to come alongside." Have you ever walked hand-in-hand beside someone and tried to do it out of rhythm? I dare you to try walking out of rhythm to the song Walking in Rhythm by the Blackbyrds. When you walk closely with someone,... Continue Reading →

My Line in the Sand: A Calling Story

I drew a figurative line in the sand.  I was thirteen and I knew I could go my own way...or God's way. Deep in my soul, I knew I needed to follow Jesus for the rest of my life. From that line I was baptized, I pursued my faith, I sunk myself into Scripture, I... Continue Reading →

The Ministry Partner Prayer Calendar

Hello friends. If you've followed this blog over the last little while, you've noticed that my family is going through some exciting changes. I'm eager to get started in my role with FamilyLife Canada. Over the last number of months, I've been praying, connecting, meeting and developing a partnership team in order to establish ministry... Continue Reading →

A Cradle in the Dirt [Christmas Letter]

Dear friends and family, A Cradle in the Dirt One of my favourite worship songs is called King of Kings. The first verse tells theย  incarnation story in a powerful way: Rembrandt, 1646 In the darkness we were waitingWithout hope without lightTill from heaven You came runningThere was mercy in Your eyesTo fulfil the law... Continue Reading →

Give: A Ministry of Restoration

God gives and gives and gives. Out of gratitude and from a heart of justice, we give. Giving is an act of defiance against depravity. It rises up and says, "I will not tolerateย disgrace. I will restoreย with grace-filled goodness."

The Importance of Ministry to Children & Families | Kidmin360

  The Importance of Ministry to Children & Families (graphic) | Kidmin360.

A Comprehensive Plan for Mentoring Families

I'm attaching here a project I worked on for my seminary class: Ministering to Families. It is essentially a walk through of a system for mentoring families that promotes relational restoration. The principles are based on the story of the Gospel as the best plan not only for a restored relationship with God, but also... Continue Reading →

Inside Out Families-A Brief Impression of the Book

This book by Diana Garland is a good read that has a good focus on families who give more than receive. In this impression I look at the purpose of the book, stories that move us to action and a simple plan for empowering churches to empower their people to serve. PURPOSE The purpose of... Continue Reading →

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