Today I sent an email to staff titled, "Behold I bring you good news of great joy." I acknowledged that my news did not rival that announced by the angel choir but it was good news. It is also good news for our regional councils that Rev. Mark Laird has offered himself as our next Executive Minister. Mark has been engaged with our regional councils from the first meeting of the Transition Teams, so knows what has guided our leaders as they sought to be church in a new way. The goal was...
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Hello Siblings in Christ! The headlines and news stories lately are discouraging … bombings and genocide before our very eyes in the Gaza, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, housing crisis, homelessness and more. There are angry political debates, caustic commentary, mounting suicide rates, food insecurity around the world; it all leaves us wondering: how did humanity ever plunge to this? How did we ever sink so low? Is there any reason for hope? But everyday we use that one small,...
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Prepare to Vote: Remit Q&A Session (Online) with Thérèse Samuel and John Egger Wednesday January 17, 2024 7:00-8:30 PM For Pastoral Charges ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Click here to register. Please prepare and submit your questions in advance: PREPARE for the Q&A Session: We ask that all participants have previously participated in an education workshop or...
Photo by Jason Leung via Unsplash Come and join our team! We are hiring an Executive Minister : Antler River Watershed/Horseshoe Falls/Western Ontario Regional Councils Click here for more details
