Merry Christmas

Written by Valentina Smith, Missions Intern   Faith wasn’t unfamiliar to me growing up, but it wasn’t yet personal. I was raised in a Colombian home in Canada, where prayer, church, and tradition were part of everyday life. I knew the rhythms of faith. How to participate, how to recite, how to belong, but I didn’t yet know Jesus as someone close. I respected faith, but I hadn’t experienced relationship.  That changed when I was twelve years old at Camp Chamisall. I arrived cu

Veja abaixo a versão em português. Written by Pastor Alexandre Nascimento, Portuguese Campus Pastor     There are many difficult and complicated things in life, but there is nothing like the distress and exhaustion of waiting, right? Waiting is not an easy task, especially when so much value is at stake. Time seems to stand still, and the clock feels like it has stopped. Months seem to have more than 31 days, 4 weeks, 7 days and the hours…feel endless. Everything can feel lik

By Viviana Muñoz , the Spanish Campus Associate Pastor      Recently, I have been learning more and more about the gift of slowing down and enjoying simple moments. This year, in particular, it has become clear to me how easily our schedules can fill up with commitments, events, gatherings, and endless activities.  It can feel like a whirlwind of giving and receiving. Our cups seem to be full and overflowing, and yet we can still find ourselves feeling unexpectedly empty.