Darryl Dash

Darryl Dash

I'm a grateful husband, father, oupa, and pastor of Grace Fellowship Church East Toronto. I love learning, writing, and encouraging. I'm on a lifelong quest to become a humble, gracious old man.

Don’t forget to grieve

From bob.blog: I once attended a Good Friday service where the pastor encouraged us to look at Good Friday positively, to see the crucifixion through “Easter eyes.” I could only shake my

The weight of teaching

There’s been a lot of good discussion since Brian McLaren’s swing through Toronto. Some discussion has been helpful, although it’s sometimes hard to focus with all the noise that’s

Mission

Mission is not a burden laid upon the church; it is a gift and a promise to the church that is faithful. The command arises from the gift. Jesus reigns and all authority

Navigating the church in a perfect storm

Jordon suggested I archive my columns from Christian Week on my blog. Good idea, as they’ll likely disappear from the Christian Week site eventually. My second column appears in the issue that

Christina’s school

For the past four years, Christina has been attending an alternative school within the public school board. Alternative schools “usually feature a small student population, a commitment to innovative and experimental programs, and