Canadian Evangelism

Sally Start, Alpha Ambassador   Something from Sally Start , our Alpha Canada Ambassador "How do you want your life to count? What can you leave behind that cannot lose its value? " As I say in my little blurb to the right, Alpha is my retirement career. I hope to do it until either God or my boss tells me it's time to quit. I may have mentioned this in another post, but I remember, a number of years ago, a woman, exactly my age, who came to faith on an Alpha weekend. I remember her saying, through tears, that she thought her life up to that point had been a total waste. It brought to my mind, and I shared with her the verse from Esther 4:14b        "And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” I came to faith rather late in life, when I was 45. I could be tempted to envy those who have known the Lord all their lives, but that would not be fruitful. I'm sure God knew exactly the right time to reel me in, and I ...

By Josh Canning, Alpha Canada's Coordinator for Alpha for Catholics. Nicky Gumbel of Alpha meets Pope Francis in 2014 Here...  is a wonderfully written article by my friend and colleague Josh for Canadian Catholic. I hope it will be convicting of all Christians of the reality that there is only one Body of Christ, and all who truly believe are a part of it. It reminds me of this song: Break Dividing Walls There is a place of commanded blessing Where brethren in unity dwell A place where anointing oil is flowing Where we live as one You have called us to be a body You have called us as friends Joined together in the bond of the Spirit Unto the end Father we join with the prayer of Jesus As You are so let us be one Joined together in unity and purpose All for the love of Your Son We will break dividing walls We will break dividing walls We will break dividing walls In the name of Your Son We will break dividing walls We will break dividing walls And we will be one Da...

Back home from my 2-day trip to Calgary, and a great trip it was. Once again, my trip was predicated on my being able to meet with Deacon Adrian Martens of the Catholic Diocese of Calgary. And like the fleece I had laid in a previous post , this one came through. In other words, if this meeting was arranged, I would go, if not, I wouldn't. But this meeting was only the trigger, so to speak. Other appointments I had, or made, are as follows: Wednesday, late morning and afternoon: a very encouraging meeting with Jerry Orthner of Foothills Alliance. another great meeting with Pastor Jin Kim of the Calgary Korean Presbyterian Church. Pastor Jin is a youngish man who came to Calgary from California, and you will probably join me in wondering, "Why?" I get a kick out of his e-mail address. I won't give the whole thing, but it is, joey2daworld@(something or other dot something or other) Maybe it's just me, but I love it! a meeting with Pastor Allan Pole of New Beginnings...