To All Our Friends in Cross Lake
Were it not for COVID-19, we would be returning to the community of Cross Lake for the 11th year in a row, Instead, we are sharing our love and greetings in this video.
Read MoreMissing Out On "God Moments"
This week we heard that some of our camping ministries have decided to cancel their programs for the summer due to COVID-19. Although I agree with the decisions, it saddens me because I was really looking forward to meeting God at camp again this year.
Read MoreLamenting with the People in the Bush
There were so many great experiences as we travelled to Cross Lake for the tenth time this year. We saw God in so many ways, one of them being through a visit with the people in the bush.
Read MoreGod or Coincidence?: A Question in Time
My heart started racing as a little boy told me that his cousin’s baby was choking. What happened next was a lesson in God’s timing.
Read More"Please Pray for My Daughter"
I've encountered many people who are not like me, and we have all kinds of people walk through our doors at church. But I’ve almost never been with people so different on their turf, inviting myself into their space. I was entering unfamiliar territory with unfamiliar people, and all I was armed with was a container full of cookies.
Read MoreThe Long Road of Reconciliation
A few weeks ago, I sat around a table with some friends in a cafe in Winnipeg to talk about reconciliation and our church’s connection to Cross Lake. What does reconciliation look like? How do we dismantle the systems of government and industry to bring justice to a community as small as Cross Lake? It was evident that there were no easy answers.
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