Coronation EFC Alberta Fire
Dear EFCC Family, You may have heard about the recent fire that, sadly, has consumed the building of a member in our EFCC family: Coronation EFC in Coronation, Alberta. Below […]
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Benevolence Fund Appeal
Dear fellow servants of Jesus, Last week we called our Free Church family to pray for communities threatened by wildfire. While our prayers are critical, and I would encourage you […]
Please Join Us in Prayer
Dear fellow servants of Jesus Christ, This year has been a particularly harsh year for wildfires in Canada. Numerous communities across Canada have faced evacuations and significant loss already, with more […]
Significant Church Report Intro
Greetings Friends! When I was invited in 2019 by Ron Johnson to join evangelical leaders to discuss what a study on small churches could look like, I jumped at the […]
The Age-Old Issue OF A Humble Hermeneutic
I was privileged to be raised in a Christian home. In fact, in the small town in Central Alberta where I grew up my parents spent almost their entire adult […]
The Romans Road
Age-old Issues and a Humble Hermeneutic
“Accept Christians who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. For instance, one person believes it is all right to […]
The Difference between an Argument and a Discussion
Many people equate argument and discussion. They are two different things. Some people may say, “We’re not arguing! We are just having a discussion.” But argument and discussion are not […]
Post TheoCon2023 Report
Greetings EFCC Brothers and Sisters! I trust that you are encouraged as you serve our God! It was so good to see so many of you in Okotoks at our […]
Do You Feel What I Feel?
“Weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15) I’m a huge sci-fi fan. In grade 3, I was rummaging around in an area of the school library that was probably not […]
Making the Move from Argument to Conversation more Natural
The issue of how we talk to one another is current and important — as hopefully evidenced by our blog posts over the past moths. As I continue to read, […]
The Way of Wisdom and Discussion
“My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” (James 2:19). “We all make many mistakes, but those who control their tongues […]
Gray Zone Moment
Thoughts from the Prairie District Guy
Perhaps the best book I’ve read since the start of the pandemic is Mark Sayers’ A Non-Anxious Presence. Sayers describes how we’re currently living in a gray zone moment: the […]
