Some 400 children would go hungry in Abbotsford if not for school-based meal programs, estimates food bank director Dave Murray. What happens when there’s no school? “Dad, it’s up to you to do something about it,” said Murray’s adult daughter Sara Epp. And he did.
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It’s so easy to complain. Last January, as I sat in Phoenix, Ariz., away from the damp B.C. coast, I had an opportunity to rest, read, and write. My husband…
Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship
Author: Robbie Castleman
I love to have my children in church with me. The suggestion that’s unusual makes my heart sink. As a parent, I found Parenting in the Pew deeply encouraging as it urges parents to press on, shepherding our children, because the impact is eternal.The power of longevity in youth ministry When Mike and Carly Nelson agreed to lead the Grade 6 students at Ross Road Community (MB) Church in Abbotsford, B.C., they thought…
A children’s pastor known for her ability to mobilize volunteers says keeping people happy in ministry stems from the commitment of leadership. Speaking to the Canadian Pacific Border chapter of…
Sometimes, an entire church seems to operate with a heart for one or two specific ministries. Ross Road MB Church in Abbotsford, B.C., with its long-running ministry to kids from…
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Finding redemption after a criminal sentence
by ContributorI knew by the faces of the two customs guards they had found me out. As they walked swiftly toward me, I thought, “God has finally put an end to…
Driven by the desire to adopt a Haitian toddler, an Abbotsford, B.C. man spent 24 hours on his bicycle in a single weekend, late in September.