Category: Regional Pastors
Not what I expected
by Marvin Bublitz How often have you found yourself saying, “That’s not what I expected”? We have our own ideas on how things should be or how they should play out. Those expectations can be seen in every aspect of our life. Not getting what…
Back to Basics
by David Haberstock Is your church as full as it was about two years ago? Recently I heard on CBC that Canada’s movie theatres and concert venues were averaging about 40 percent of their pre-pandemic attendance. This statistic is good to know, because if your…
A white-knuckled Christmas
by Robert Mohns Within the area I serve there are numerous driving challenges, like sudden snow squalls. Dramatic drops in temperature during the winter months can make driving a white-knuckled affair. Drivers do well to take this into account and ensure that they are properly…
Always at work for you and in you
by Marvin Bublitz Many kids are returning to school as I write this, and I just watched a group walk past the house to catch the bus. It made me think back to my school days, certain memories that always seem to come back to…
Water and the Word
by David Haberstock This summer I was honoured to serve as the chaplain for the 2022 National Youth Gathering under the theme “In Not Of,” based on Philippians 3:20: “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Saviour, the Lord Jesus…
Beyond this World’s View
by Robert Mohns “I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account” (Philippians 1:23-24). For quite some time now, Paul’s opening…