Setting Gospel Grassfires
My latest column at ChristianWeek:
There’s no question that ministry in Canada is a challenge. According to Bill Hogg, National Missiologist with C2C Network, that’s not a surprise. “Canada is further
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Ministry in a Post-Christendom Context: An Interview with Barry Parker
Barry Parker serves as rector of St. Paul’s Bloor Street in downtown Toronto. He’s a capable preacher and leader, and a careful thinker. On top of that, he’s a really
Going to Pastor an Established Church?
I’ve spent twenty years pastoring established churches, and about a year beginning to plant a new church. I’m not really sure which one is harder. I do know, though, that I’
Learning Missional Community
A month or so ago, I met a couple of people who live in two condo units on the same floor in Toronto. They work together during the day at a Christian ministry,
All That Remains
I went out for a walk with Charlene on Monday and came across the location of a prominent old church in Toronto called St. John the Evangelist [Garrison] Church.
The church began in