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 found out my baby was due on October 24, 2017, I breathed a sigh of relief. "Phew," I thought. "At least he won't be born on Halloween and there's a whole week between his birthday and Halloween so that he won't have to have costume parties for the rest of his life."  On October 28, in a deeply uncomfortable state, being 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant, I went to the doctor and made a plan to get induced on October 30. This worked for me because at least it was a day re

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...

What is Worship? I love our weekend services at FAC. I love seeing people connect with each other. I love watching people serve in the café, welcoming each other as greeters, or leading kids in DiscoveryLand. Personally, I love working with our musicians, making great music, and listening to all of us sing together. Yes - I love it when we worship together. It’s one of the primary reasons why I’m your Music Pastor. And that’s exactly the language I typically use to describe

O Great Spirit, our Father from above, We honour Your name as sacred and holy. We thank You for placing us on the land we call Canada; our home on native land. Open our eyes in gratitude for all we have been given. Humble our glowing hearts, that all people will rise strong and free. Bring Your good road to us, where the beauty of Your ways in the spirit world above is reflected in the earth below. From far and wide, North and South, East and West, we marvel at the diversity

Hot take: self-care isn’t biblical. Wait! Before you leave this page and disown me, just hear me out. I’m all for making choices that facilitate spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health. And yes, I love a relaxing bath, getting a massage, going for walks … all those good things! But I started to feel this nudge in my heart a while ago; I began to wonder how biblical the culture of self-care really is. At least, in the way society paints it. “Self” culture is all ar

We're beginning a new teaching series at FAC called ‘ I Believe ’. We'll learn about the history, theological depth and spiritual relevance of the ancient declaration called the Apostles' Creed. For centuries, Christians of various traditions have recited the Creed, but it's more than a series of cleverly crafted statements. It's a declaration of our faith and addresses some of the questions that life throws at us today. So let's take some time to consider a few of these stat

"I'm gonna get a new tattoo … black and stretching around my arm." In high school, I heard these lyrics in a song, and when someone says they’re getting a new tattoo, those lyrics come to mind. It was also in high school that the idea of getting tattoos started to take root, and then at 17, I got my first one (no, it wasn’t black and stretching around my arm). I remember sitting around a fire one night with a group of friends from youth group. The topic of tattoos came up, a

We all know a story like Chuck Frye’s. Chuck was a gifted and bright young man who excelled in his studies and was accepted into medical school. During his first year, he made a selfless decision. He wanted to make a difference in this world. Instead of pursuing a lucrative practice in the States, he would serve the less fortunate overseas. God’s hand seemed to be upon his life; it looked like he would do big things. But Chuck started to feel tired near the end of his first y

When Tina and I dedicated Seth to the Lord, it was a profound moment … we were holding a miracle in our arms. We were giving back to God what He’d entrusted to us. It was amazing to see and feel the support of family and friends – to know we aren’t doing life alone in our journey to raise Seth in the ways of the Lord. Life is a journey, and we are not alone. There’s something about gathering together in community and dedicating our children to the Lord. Child dedication is a