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Five Questions to Assess Your Social Media Use

Too often, pastors rely on empty anti-tech cliches. “Get off social media and get in your Bible,” can only be said so many times. Some people should get off social media, but not all. Social media can harm users, increasing distraction, anxiety, and depression, so abandoning it makes sense for some — but not for all. In your church, you might have someone like Wes Huff, whose videos defending the historicity of the Bible have recently gone viral. People are commenting on these apologetics videos, saying that they have begun following Jesus thanks to him. His recent rise in popularity...

Andrew Noble

Why We Need Beautiful Churches

Phil Cotnoir

On a recent trip through Nova Scotia, my family and I drove through the beautiful historic town of Mahone Bay, where three lovely old churches sit by the water’s edge. Sadly, all three of them have been gutted by theological liberalism, and have lost that gospel beauty which shines forth from local churches where spiritual life is abundant. All that remains is the beauty of the traditional architecture upon the canvas of a picturesque background. This kind of architectural and aesthetic beauty I’ll call “cathedral beauty” for the purposes of this article. Here are two truths: cathedrals are beautiful; the...

How Corrie ten Boom Changed My Father’s Life

Jon Cleland

In the years following World War II, Corrie ten Boom (1892–1983) travelled to different countries to share her story. She travelled to Canada on a number of different occasions.[1] On one such trip to Ontario, ten Boom prayed a life changing prayer for my dad. Corrie ten Boom at St James, Kingston, 1963 In 1963, Corrie ten Boom came to St. James Anglican Church in Kingston, Ontario, to offer a series of talks. The minister of St. James was Desmond Charles Hunt (1918–1993), an important evangelical Anglican.[2] My Grandmother, Irene Cleland, was a notable leader in the church. In the...

3 Reasons Why Evangelism Is a Primary Means for Spiritual Growth

Dwayne Cline

I unquestionably believe that evangelism is a primary means for spiritual growth. I’m not debating the importance or priority of meditating on the Word, depending on God in prayer, gathering in fellowship, or practicing regular rhythms of fasting. I do, however, believe that sharing our faith is critical to our spiritual growth and the lack of doing so impedes our Christian growth. The Enemy’s Ploy The enemy has tactfully distracted us from one of our primary means for spiritual growth. Having pastored for 28 years and spoken to hundreds of Christians across Canada, I know that evangelism is challenging for...

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