The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and the World Evangelical Alliance are inviting Canadians and churches to a Global Day of Prayer and Fasting as part of the Church response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As our country grapples with COVID-19, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada is praying for our churches, our government, church leaders and our friends and neighbours. We invite you to do the same. In days like
On Monday, 23 March, the Ontario Government released a list of essential services that can remain open during the recent closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We often say things like, “I going to the store to pick up some essentials. Coffee, milk, bread.” Our to-do lists are filled with essential items. Now we hear, “all nonessential travel is to be postponed.” People are out of work because workplaces are closed: Nonessential.
An introduction to the book of John as we begin a three-week journey together. I would encourage you to make comments and ask questions below so we can support one another and stay connected to one another as well.
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
As we enter the first week of no school after March Break... let's be praying for our children and families. Prayer for... the wisdom in establishing new schedules; the juggling of schedules, because everything is changing; the adjustments of working from home with kids; for children who exhibit changed behaviour, because of physical distancing and the changes associated with that... i.e. fear of being alone, bad dreams, loss of bladder/bowel
May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Father, and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours. Every time I think of you—and I think of you often!—I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus. There’s no end to what has happened in you—it’s beyond speech, beyond knowledge. The evidence of Christ has been clearly verified in your lives.
Welcome to OCC online. This is our first attempt at this. Be patient. We are learning. We invite you into listening to our God as you pray, as you enter into worship, as you read the Scripture. Listen and respond to him. Thanking God One of the marks of followers of Jesus is our steadfast assurance that God is still on the throne. Someone said, "If we get through this,
There are so many worship songs, so many styles of worship songs. Over these weeks when we can't meet together, we will post on Saturday 3 or 4 songs that we trust will enable you to worship our God. For this first week of not meeting together, we are going with some peaceful, reflective songs. I don't know about you, but this week I have received an email or 2
You need to know, friends, that thanking God over and over for you is not only a pleasure; it’s a must. We have to do it. Your faith is growing phenomenally; your love for each other is developing wonderfully. Why, it’s only right that we give thanks. We’re so proud of you; you’re so steady and determined in your faith despite all the hard times that have come down on
Welcome to OCC online In a time of a new normal, we need to do things differently. This is a start. We will not be live-streaming a service. On Sunday morning or earlier as we start to move in a new rhythm, there will be some posts including songs to help us worship in this time some direction on prayer a reflection on the theme we are working through right
