Thinking

I was struck by these words from Henry Nouwen. On one level, it is easy for us to say ‘yes’ to them. Yet, they are challenging when we think about…

PREAMBLE Near the end of John’s gospel, Jesus prays that his followers would be unified – would be one, as Jesus and God the Father are one. It’s a beautiful…

This is the final part of a series. You can read Part 1 here; Part 2 here; Part 3 here. As the church is present-with marginalized people, it patiently joins…

[this is part 3. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here] Part 3: PRACTISES OF PRESENCE (A) The nature of our community is that life/death cycles look…

(This is Part II. Follow this link to read “Part I – Being Present“) Part II – THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS BEGINS AT THE MARGINS. My friend Gerry is…

PART 1: Being Present As a church community, PRESENCE is one of our highest values. Having friends around you, particularly in difficult times is life-giving. More than that, we believe…

In a day when people ask “Why church?,” people from the One88 community share their thoughts on why the church community is an important part of their spiritual journey.

This week’s video looks a little different. A few of you gave reflections on something that struck you this Easter. There is an update from our board chair and a…