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

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

2 Chronicles 5:13-14 describes an incredible moment of worship in the Old Testament, when the temple was dedicated: “The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the Lord with these words: “He is good! His faithful love endures forever!’ At that moment, a thick cloud filled the Temple of the Lord. The priests could not continue their

I was really little when I knew I wanted to become a firefighter. My oldest brother's a firefighter in Edmonton, so when I saw him, I just thought, "That's what I want to do!" And then, after university, I just got into it. I've been doing it for about 12 years now, and I wouldn't want any other job. I'm from Calgary. I was raised as a Christian, and I gave my heart to the Lord when I was 3 or 4 years old. I've also given my heart to the Lord many other times after that. When