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A Vision of Ministry
Television is more than a communication medium. It’s about hope and heart and story. “And wow…does our church have a great story to tell(!) and so television becomes tell-a-vision: not only the vision of ministry, but the vision of God’s purpose to love and bless every person on the face...Read More -
Each Stitch Was Sewn With Love
Our small village church in Williamsford has been able to assist the Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) in a big way. At a worship service yesterday they blessed and then boxed up for shipping 584 knitted teddy bears, 86 quilts, blankets and afghans and 26 baby and children’s knitted hats...Read More -
Portable Food Pantry
What happens when a congregation reflects on the question “Who is welcome?” The congregation of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Leamington, ON did just that and in doing so have changed their very identity. Rev Sylvia Swiatoschik used to hear “Oh, you are from the German church on the...Read More -
Joy In The Journey
“I am looking forward to this weekend,” I said to my husband back in late May. Before he got a chance to ask the question I read on his face – or at least I thought I did – I answered: “These events are well planned, I want to be...Read More -
Grace (Rankin) Picnic
On a sunny Sunday morning in August, Grace church on Green Lake Road hosted an outdoor service and picnic. Notices had been placed in mail boxes across the community to invite families in the neighbourhood to join in on a special gathering. Arrangements were made to have “The Intermittents”, a...Read More