We are preparing to celebrate God’s faithfulness over 70 years of the Foursquare Church in Campbell River. We have some great photos in our archives folder but would love to have lots more. Do you have pictures or memories you would like to share? Drop things off at the church or shoot us an email to [email protected]. They will be shared during our Anniversary Weekend May 13-15. Plan to join us for the celebration at the Tidemark Theatre on the 13th at 7pm.
Our Sunday morning teams are continuing to transition to a scheduling program called Planning Centre. Worship, Kids, Hospitality and Tech will be using this tool to keep our teams organized and in the know. Check out this video or an over view of how to use it. Your ministry leader will make sure you get a welcome email.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7o8PoT1SKY&list=PLsM63FgQJoKHEFTA0mhoFEOahNZFgYNLA
Check out this great article from Christianity Today. It tells the powerful story of a man who loved Jesus and brought the good news to many.
A fleet of 50 currachs (longboats) weaved its way toward the shore, where a young Roman Brit and his family walked. His name was Patricius, the 16-year-old son of a civil magistrate and tax collector. He had heard stories of Irish raiders who captured slaves and took them “to the ends of the world,” and as he studied the longboats, he no doubt began imagining the worst.
With no Roman army to protect them (Roman legions had long since deserted Britain to protect Rome from barbarian invasions), Patricius and his town were unprepared for attack. The Irish warriors, wearing helmets and armed with spears, descended on the pebbled beach. The braying war horns struck terror into Patricius’s heart, and he started to run toward town.
The warriors quickly demolished the village, and as Patricius darted among burning houses and screaming women, he was caught. The barbarians dragged him aboard a boat bound for the east coast of Ireland.
Patricius, better known as Saint Patrick, is remembered today as the saint who drove the snakes out of Ireland, the teacher who used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, and the namesake of annual parades in New York and Boston. What is less well-known is that Patrick was a humble missionary (this saint regularly referred to himself as “a sinner”) of enormous courage. When he evangelized Ireland, he set in motion a series of events that impacted all of Europe. It all started when he was carried off into slavery around 430.
Read the rest of the article here
There are great resources available to believers today: from books to movies, websites to YouTube, iTunes to cassettes (are those still around =D). Quality resources can encourage our faith, increase our understanding and inspire us to pursue the Lord with greater focus and passion. In this post I want to do two things: 1. Share a few gems I’ve come across recently. 2. Hear from you about what has encouraged you. Here it goes…
A series of great quality videos covering major themes of the Bible and introductions to it’s various books. Helpful for the visual among us to gain a broader understanding of what we are reading in the Scriptures.
Check out all the videos HERE
My current top album is Invitation, Vol 1 by a group called 10000 Fathers. This well written and soul stirring collection of songs is perfect for times of personal worship and devotion. The heart behind this group is leading the church to true worship while avoiding the celebrity of the contemporary christian music industry.
Check them out on iTunes
Now it’s your turn. Share your top picks for great resources and why you like them in the comment section below. I’ll just might highlight yours in a future post.
-Pastor Matt
