Posts Tagged ‘christmas’
L. O. V. E.
What do you love most about the gifts you received this year? Is it something tangible you have or is it a feeling you hold deep inside? Hopefully it’s both. When we love someone, the way that we show it best is often through a physical gift that we can give. That’s usually the go-to.…
Read MoreNicola Bartel
Executive Director Nicola Bartel has been in active ministry to hurting young women since 1996. She first served on staff at a home for pregnant teens and young adult women, then managed, developed, and implemented a program for adults living with the effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. As the Executive Director of Mercy Canada,…
Read MoreHelen Burns
Helen Burns, often called ‘Mama Helen’ is a passionate lover of Jesus and committed to building His Church. She and her husband John pioneered Relate Church, a thriving family church in the Vancouver area, in 1986 where they served as lead pastors for 35 years. Today, they continue to teach and serve there while travelling…
Read MoreThe Greatest of These is Love
Love is one of the most beautiful and powerful emotions we experience. Growing up, I recall my British parents using this phrase, “Love will draw you further than gunpowder will shoot you.” They were referring to romantic love, the kind of head-over-heels love that spurs you to go to great lengths for the object of…
Read MoreEp. 166: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
LOVE. God entering our human story to be with us. To love us. To show us a new way to live and to love. To teach us new things. To demonstrate kindness and inclusivity to all people. To die for us so that we could live. That’s pretty incredible. That’s why our Christmas show this…
Read MorePerfect Love
…’there are three things that remain: faith, hope, and love—yet love surpasses them all. So above all else, let love be the beautiful prize for which you run.’ 1 Corinthians 13:13 It was such a joy to share in this See Hear Love conversation with a group of women who have known the perfect and…
Read MoreJoy in the Mundane – Nathan Uttangi
I love the movie White Christmas for many reasons. Partly for its reminder of old Hollywood, but more for its reminder that some of the simplest things in life can bring one joy. With songs reminding us to count our blessings, enjoying dance or even hoping for a snowy Christmas, this movie is filled with…
Read MoreBrian Doerksen – Dec. 16
Brian Doerksen is a songwriter, recording artist, author, and conference speaker, but most of all he loves spending time with his high-school sweetheart Joyce (they have been married for 33 years.) Brian & Joyce have 4 daughters and 2 sons with Fragile X Syndrome. His songs are known and sung internationally in churches of all…
Read MoreNathan Uttangi – Dec. 16
Nathan Uttangi is an Associate Pastor at Tenth Church in Vancouver, BC. He has developed a strong passion for building healthy communities of people. And through the creative arts and personal reflections, he hopes to help create safe vulnerable places for everyone to find healing and rest as they journey through life.
Read MoreJason Roberts – Dec 16
Jason Roberts came out of the mess of addiction at 25 years old, when he checked into Wagner Hills. He later began working with addicts through Community Builders at Christian Life Assembly. He spent some time in Hong Kong working with St Stephen’s Society and Jackie Pullinger. After moving back to the Lower Mainland, Jason…
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