Category: President’s Ponderings
Keeping Focused!
by Paul Zabel “I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should stay in darkness!” (John 12:46) A father was once attempting to teach his boy how to plow a straight furrow. Finally he turned to…
New Structures: Thinking and Praying
by Robert Bugbee The first Christian congregation had a problem its members did not foresee at first. Their church grew, and fast. It worked in two languages. Its primary leaders came from one of those language groups. Widows from the other group (who spoke Greek)…
Such is our Easter joy!
by Thomas Prachar A pastor had just celebrated an early Easter morning service at one point of his dual parish, and was on his way now to conduct the service at his second congregation. Suddenly, his car gave a groan and a bang, finally coming…
“Remember How He Told You” – St. Luke 24:6
by Nolan Astley St. Luke tells us the women went to Jesus’ tomb at “deep dawn.” That’s not exactly what most translations say, but the Greek word usually translated as “early” can also be translated as “deep.” Deep dawn, as in “it is always darkest…
ABC District President addresses Alberta Government over sexual orientation guidelines
EDMONTON – Alberta-British Columbia District President Glenn Schaeffer has published a letter he has sent to Alberta’s Minister of Education regarding the guidelines on sexual orientation the provincial government has released for schools. “We commend your desire to provide a safe and caring setting for…
There is power in prayer!
by Paul Zabel “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God” (Philippians 4:6). Loneliness is often associated with the stillness and solitude of a quiet night when one is all…