In this difficult season I have been helped again by considering and meditating on what Jonathan Edwards called divine images. Most recently it was a joy to my heart to think about what the Bible says about the night (and night seasons) in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
While my time at Faith ARP has come to an end, a new church work has begun. After prayer and deliberation with members of the congregation, with the elders and with other men I respect, I have decided there is need for a continuing work - though...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
My time at Faith Presbyterian Church has come to an end. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to write me. The short explanation is the opposition I have received from my own presbytery over Covid: my lack of compliance with provincial...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I previously wrote about new charges. I learned yesterday that it is not one charge but four. The OPP called yesterday and asked me to come to the station where I was handed four court summons. The maximum for each is 1 year in prison and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I learned today that I will be charged again for gathering the congregation for worship. It sounds like there will only be one charge, which means that the total will now sit at a maximum 300,000 and 3 years in prison. The good news is that there...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Tonight we meet at Faith at 9 pm to pray for Tim Stephens, for Canada, and for the Church. It is short notice but please join us if you can for a night of worship and prayer. Everyone is welcome and prayers are urgently needed.
Edited May 19 2021. I find it rather bizarre when ministers say that fellow ministers who have been charged and/or imprisoned aren't being persecuted. But that is what men at TGC Canada have been loudly saying for months now. And some of my own...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I have been so encouraged by the support we have received over the last several weeks. The notes, the financial donations, the prayers have all been precious to us! Thank you. Though we are still in lockdown, we have been able to continue to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We don't know what we will face in the days ahead. We don't know what authorities will do. Though we know He is on the throne, we don't know God's plans. But as we face an uncertain future we do know what we must do. It isn't our business to guess...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As many of you know the lockdown here in Ontario has intensified. We have been issued stay at home orders and strongly warned against non-compliance. But today is God's day. So what are we to do? Actually, there isn't much to deliberate. No need...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
