Very early in our grief journey, we were introduced to Grief Support offered at the church. We learned that peace and pain can co-exist, that joy and happiness are not the same thing and that God never promised to isolate us from sorrow but does promise to sustain us in it.

Baptism is a public way to show you’ve said “yes” to Jesus! It’s a reminder that our lives are part of God’s story: the renewal of all things. This past November, 81 people were baptized across our campuses, each one a reason to celebrate God’s work in lives across our city.   Here is a glimpse of their stories. Read on to hear their journeys and see how Jesus is transforming lives today.   UZIEL CALDERON   "I grew up in a hostile environment. Christianity was present, but my

On November 22–23, 81 people took the step of baptism and publicly declared that Jesus has been renewing their lives!

Is it possible to find hygge with Jesus? What would it look like to practice hygge this winter that not only brings warmth to the mind and body, but also benefits our souls?

I later learned that this was something only God could heal...But I didn’t know that just yet.  

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.   

Written by Deborah Ifenowo, the Family Life Ministry Intern    My journey with Christ truly began at the age of 16, right after I finished high school. Prior to giving my life to Christ, I grew up in a Christian home and was a regular churchgoer, but deep down, I didn’t understand what it meant to be a true follower of Jesus. I believed in God, but I didn’t know Him.    I often found myself watching people who served God wholeheartedly and feeling a strange mix of admiration

Written by guest contributor Stephanie Chatt, member of the Southwest Campus This past October, I participated in FAC’s first Catechism Class . Every Tuesday night that month, I joined with members from other campuses as we came together to learn more about how to live a life that honours God.     In the ABCD’s of FAC’s Discipleship Pathway , Catechism falls under C for Classes , joined by Alpha , Baptism , and Discipleship Bands. Catechism was my final step on this pathway,

On Sunday, July 27, we had the joy of celebrating with those who publicly declared their faith through baptism! Think of baptism as one way we step into the renewal Jesus offers: it is an outward expression of the inward change that happens when we surrender our lives to Jesus.   Read on to discover the stories of just a few of those who took this step of faith!   ROY PARK   “I was living with inner conflict and feeling undeserving of the blessings I have received. I was rais

November always feels a bit like a Thursday to me …  We’ve just had Wednesday (October), and now we are eagerly anticipating Friday (December), but we still have to make it through Thursday (November) … and not just make it through, but many of us find November to be the time when most of the planning for December happens. It can actually be an overwhelming time of year.   Last week, I asked God if he had a word for us as we head into this season, and he replied with two word

We are Tim and Nancy Moore. We are young senior citizens who are new to FAC but not to The Alliance Canada . We were married in 1981 and honeymooned our way to Regina, where we served at Canadian Bible College and began nursing training. We grew up in a church that supported foreign missions and have participated in several short-term mission trips. They may have been short-term trips, but they were certainly life-changing! We are now on home assignment for a year and are exc

Trigger warning: Substance abuse 20 years ago, I met a young man 7 years younger than me. The age difference wasn't the only contrast between us; we were different in every way. Daniel was 21 and had a difficult past: the result of an affair, he was not recognized by his father and had lost his mother to tuberculosis 4 years before I met him. I, on the other hand, as he himself said, was a “rich girl”, born in Brazil into a structured family, with everything in place.  Even w

Friendship is hard! More people live alone today than ever before. And the older you get, the more difficult it becomes! And yet the reality is that loneliness is all around us: in the shows we watch, in the news, and in our workplace. And the data says that we will all experience it at some point in our lives. The truth is – loneliness is dangerous for our health and well-being. Vivek Murthy, the former United States Surgeon General, tells the story of one of his patients wh

Is your faith growing, or do you perhaps feel stuck? You come to weekend services, maybe you’ve even completed Alpha, and you try your best to keep Jesus at the center … but questions still remain. What does it mean to really follow Jesus day by day? How do you form “the mind of Christ” like Paul talks about in 1 Corinthians 2:16 ? If you’ve ever wrestled with those questions, you’re not alone. What is Catechism? Maybe you’ve heard the word “catechism” before, or maybe it fee

As for us, we have all of these great witnesses who encircle us like clouds. So we must let go of every wound that has pierced us and the sin we so easily fall into. Then we will be able to run life’s marathon race with passion and determination, for the path has been already marked out before us. Hebrews 12:1 (TPT) We all have them: insecurities.  Some are loud and obvious, like the voice that says, “You’re not smart enough” or “You’ll never get this right.” Others si

When we think about global missions, our minds often go to sharing the gospel, feeding the hungry, or building schools. All of these are needed expressions of God’s love. But what if we also considered another major threat faced by those living in poverty...not just hunger or lack of education, but the daily reality of violence? God’s Word calls us to “seek justice, defend the oppressed” ( Isaiah 1:17 ). This scripture reminds us that justice is at the very heart of who God i

At FAC, we believe that joining Jesus in the renewal of all things can start right here in the city of Calgary! That’s why we intentionally partner with local organizations that share our heart to see Calgary transformed by the love of Jesus. We invited a few of our local partners to share about their work in Calgary and how the FAC community can come alongside them. Here’s what they had to say: Local Partner: Radiance Society FAC:  Share a little about who you are and what y