After two years of COVID concerns, people are beginning to look forward to reconnecting in groups. This Fall, many churches will offer some kind of group for people who want to explore faith through conversations. (more…)
Bob JonesAugust 28, 2022
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 JonesMarch 11, 2018
Adventurer Bear Grylls says that his faith in Jesus is stronger than his fear of what others might think of him. And there are a LOT of people who think about Grylls - over 1.5 billion. That’s how many viewers see his TV program Man vs Wild every week. His humor, easygoing nature and regular willingness to defy death makes for obvious chemistry behind the camera. Man vs. Wild, was the number one ranked reality show in the US in 2015 and number five in China. Bear Grylls' face is one of the most easily recognized in the world. Christian Faith Is Grylls' Backbone Grylls is an adventurer and he earned that title the hard way – from completing the…
Bob JonesAugust 17, 2016
It's harvest time in Alberta! “Rural Alberta is a noisy, dusty, hectic place these days — and nights — as farmers on combines harvest their crop." Harvest Time In the spiritual realm, there is also a waiting harvest. Jesus said, “Open your eyes, and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” John 4:35 (NIV) Alberta has had “ideal growing conditions” for a harvest of souls: Moisture – the blessings of God have been abundant in Alberta making it a prosperous province. Now is the time to use our prosperity generously to reach out to others. Heat – believers in Alberta have been praying for months for this harvest. Wind – the “wind of the Holy Spirit” is blowing…
Bob JonesSeptember 17, 2013