Category: Regional Pastors
Demographics is destiny?
by David Haberstock Many of you grew up in or lived through the Baby Boom—all those babies born post-war between 1946 and 1964. In 1964, the birth rate plummeted (about nine months after Kennedy’s assassination, though it had been declining before that). Culture began talking…
Where to start the New Year?
by Robert Mohns For many of us, the new year sets our minds on goals and plans. It’s a time to get a fresh start at tackling projects that we kept putting off in 2022 and to engage in new projects. But where do you…
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…