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ANDY STANLEY ON SELF-LEADERSHIP: FIRE THE LIAR Uncategorized

ANDY STANLEY ON SELF-LEADERSHIP: FIRE THE LIAR

Andy Stanley hits the bullseye every time I hear him. His talk on self-leadership at Leadercast 2018 hit a little too close to home for me. But that's OK because every good leadership talk should start with "ouch" and end with "thank you." He suggests that you should "fire the liar" and he's referring to no one else except... 26 Thoughts On Self-Leadership 1. The easiest person for me to deceive is the person in the mirror. You are a sucker for you. 2. You can’t lead yourself well as long as you’re lying to yourself. You can’t lead a liar.  Fire the liar. 3. I have participated in every bad decision I’ve ever made. 4. You have participated in…
Bob Jones
May 5, 2018
A TASTE OF NORTH POINTE: INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY Uncategorized

A TASTE OF NORTH POINTE: INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY

The loving touch of Gale Angus was all over International Sunday at North Pointe. Not only was she the inspiration behind the day, to a large degree North Pointe is what it is today because of Gale. Gale Angus' Legacy When North Pointe opened its doors on July 16, 2006 we were more plain vanilla than multi-culturally hued. While not exclusively a White Anglo Saxon Protestant congregation, we were pretty close. Gale Angus North Pointe was just fourteen months old when Gale Angus came on campus for her first Sunday experience. And she came back to stay. Gale did more than just attend; she got involved in serving at North Pointe and especially in the Children's programs. She was compassionate,…
Bob Jones
May 1, 2018
EIGHT-YEAR OLD’S BUCKET LIST: JANAYA CHEKOWSKI Uncategorized

EIGHT-YEAR OLD’S BUCKET LIST: JANAYA CHEKOWSKI

How on earth can you make sense of an eight-year old needing a bucket list? Buckets are for kids to fill with sand and make sandcastles. And collect Saskatoons, raspberries or ladybugs. Or for carrying water to pour over their sister’s head. Janaya Chekowski-McKenzie, is a bright, spunky, beautiful eight-year old, and an incredible fighter with unlimited potential. However, the list of her medical complications is almost as long as her bucket list. Janaya's Story At birth she was found to be hypoxic due to being in the birth canal too long. And this caused a lung infection. At the age of three months she was diagnosed with a very rare condition called Hypopituitarism - an under-active pituitary gland. Janaya lacks…
Bob Jones
April 27, 2018
THIS IS US: OUR NOW AND OUR FUTURE Uncategorized

THIS IS US: OUR NOW AND OUR FUTURE

What does a Hindu, a 20-something single mom, an agnostic, a Muslim, a couple living together, a young adult facing bulimia, an ex-con, and an unconvinced skeptic, share in common? They are the future of the church in Canada. Many of them already make up the church we call North Pointe. This is us - our now and our future. Look at the horizon of Canada’s social landscape. You will see an emerging generation on a spiritual quest. We have an incredible opportunity to be a guide, if invited into their journey. Our Responsibility It's our responsibility to see to it that North Pointe thrives as a gathering of people in process; a place where the curious, the unconvinced, the…
Bob Jones
April 22, 2018
BOSTON MARATHON SURVIVORS AND HUMBOLDT Uncategorized

BOSTON MARATHON SURVIVORS AND HUMBOLDT

It’s been a whirlwind five years for survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing. News cycles last nano seconds compared to the recovery from injuries that goes on and one and on. Five years later the courage of these survivors offers hope to players recovering from injuries suffered in the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy, on April 6, 2018. StrazStrong Players like Ryan Straschnitzki, the 18-year-old who suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed, along with broken bones and internal damage. Already Ryan has declared that he will play sledge hockey and aspire to being on the Canadian Olympic team. His trainer, Cody Thompson, came up with “Staz strong” to describe Ryan. “He would come in and do our workout, then when…
Bob Jones
April 16, 2018
30 ANDY STANLEY TAKEAWAYS ON LIFE’S MEANING Uncategorized

30 ANDY STANLEY TAKEAWAYS ON LIFE’S MEANING

It is in you and in me to make a difference and find meaning in life. Purpose is often found at the intersection of a broken heart, opportunity and skill. Andy Stanley's Take On Life 1.  At the end of anyone’s life somebody at their funeral service is going to find something to say about their life that is meaningful and had purpose. 2. I have never met someone who said, “Andy, I have been doing something meaningful my entire life and I’m sick of it.” 3. Nobody wants to be “the reason.” They want to be “the something.” Purpose 4. Purpose is a means to an end. 5. Purpose is costly. 6. Most of us want to be the…
Bob Jones
April 6, 2018
LETTING GO: SHAUNA’S STORY Uncategorized

LETTING GO: SHAUNA’S STORY

You can only hang on by yourself for so long. Letting go can become a surprising path to freedom. Many years back my sister was trying out hang gliding in Mexico. After some impromptu instructions the boat towing the glider took her out over the ocean. When she came back she told us she had hung on as long as she could thinking that letting go would land her in the water. When her strength faded so did her choices. She let go and stayed in the air. Shauna Ncube is from North Cooking Lake, Alberta and spent time in Nara, Nara Japan. She is a wife to Nigel, mom to Keenan and Ian and a friend to many. In…
Bob Jones
April 4, 2018
ITS TIME TO UPDATE YOUR FACEBOOK STATUS Uncategorized

ITS TIME TO UPDATE YOUR FACEBOOK STATUS

Facebook was in the news for all the wrong reasons this week. Is now the time to delete Facebook? No. Opportunity Facebook is a platform to share lots of things - one of which is hope. On Christmas Eve 2017, North Pointe had its highest ever single day attendance - 3,300 people. Hundreds of guests came to North Pointe because of an ad seen by Facebook users. North Pointers shared it to invite their friends and family. Canadian, Thom Rainer of Growing Healthy Churches says, "If you're not using Facebook you’re missing a huge opportunity to reach people." Users * 59 billion monthly active users * 1.038 billion daily users * 72% of online adults visit Facebook at least monthly.…
Bob Jones
March 21, 2018
ALPHA AND ONE MILLION CANADIANS Uncategorized

ALPHA AND ONE MILLION CANADIANS

Few Christian programs have had the reach that the Alpha Course has had since its start as a local program at Holy Trinity Brompton Church in London, UK, to a worldwide movement beginning in 1990. Globally over 20 million people have participated in the Alpha Course, hosted in churches, community centers, campuses, boardrooms, prisons and pubs. There have been over 1 million people in Canada alone that have participated in the Alpha Course! Shaila Visser is the National Director of Alpha Canada. She is a frequent guest on 100 Huntley Street, 700 Club Canada and conference speaker. Here's her perspective on why Alpha is a great way to connect with the community around you. Why did you first become involved…
Bob Jones
March 11, 2018