Category: Regional Pastors

March 3, 2014

What’s God hiding?

by Don Schiemann 2013 will likely be known as the year of political scandals. In the Canadian Senate, two conservative and one liberal senator were investigated because of “irregularities” in their expense claims. In Toronto, the now-infamous Mayor Rob Ford has admitted to purchasing illegal…

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December 18, 2013

Wishing you a “Merry Christmas”

by Thomas Prachar It seems to be happening with more frequency every Christmas: people get upset when they see signs in public places that say “Merry Christmas.” School plays and pageants held at this time of year don’t mention Christmas. Radio stations refuse to carry…

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December 12, 2013

Why should I go to church?

by Don Schiemann “Give me one good reason why I should go to church!” That’s a perfectly legitimate and valid question. It may have been in vogue to go to church 50 or 60 years ago; but, as most denominations will attest, church membership and…

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October 23, 2013

Like Son, like son

by Thomas Prachar “Like father, like son,” the saying goes. Well, not so much in my case. Oh, to be sure, there were some physical similarities between me and my father. (One likeness I hope doesn’t occur is in the hair department: he referred to…

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October 18, 2013

Not only a King, but a Father!

by Paul Zabel “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom”  (Luke 12: 32). Is God set apart, or is God a part of our lives? One of the greatest miracles of life is the knowledge that…

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October 11, 2013

Applicants Wanted for the Greatest of all Adventures

by Don Schiemann On January 13, 1914, Ernest Shackelton published the following notice: “Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” Five thousand applications were received in…

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