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

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

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

On June 8, al l 5 FAC campuses are coming together for a special worship gathering at Spruce Meadows, home of  Cavalry FC . For Lead Pastor James Paton, FAC as One represents a dream that’s been in his heart for a long time: “I love that we are a multi-everything church. Multi-generational, multi-campus, multi-lingual. Our reach is ever expanding as we join Jesus in what he is doing in our city. Sometimes I’ve wished we could all be together in one place at one time to wor

I grew up in a small town in Manitoba. I never really went to church. I knew nothing about the Bible. I knew nothing about God. I didn't pay attention to any of it. I lived mainly out of ego and instant gratification, oblivious to the people I was hurting around me. Then, about 7 years ago, I started to question my life, myself, faith—everything. I started having conversations with my buddy, Dave (who later introduced me to Alpha ). Dave grew up as a Christian. I've always r

When I got married in 1995, I was getting married forever. I was a good Christian girl, I followed the rules and I definitely followed...