by Dan Pyke | Sep 1, 2022 | Joining God, Next Generation, Trellis
For over a decade, I’ve been telling my children stories about a “purple puppy named Nothing.” It began when I asked a child what they wanted to hear a story about. That child, whose favourite colour was purple, responded with an angry “nothing!” and so Nothing was...
by Dan Pyke | Jul 27, 2022 | Joining God, Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Spiritual Formation, Team Development, Trellis
One of my favourite places in Saint John is the City Market, the oldest continually-operated market in Canada. It’s a great spot to grab food, and its interior resembles an inverted ship’s keel. Although the current building was completed in 1876, the market itself...
by Dan Pyke | Jul 20, 2022 | Camp Ministry, Joining God, Leadership Development, Next Generation, Uncategorized
Last week, my family spent the week at Camp Tulakadik where I was the camp pastor. Like many pastors and other Christian leaders, I have been significantly impacted by my own camp experiences, and I’m grateful to support the work of my local camp and promote the... by baptist | Mar 8, 2022 | Joining God, Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Next Generation, Spiritual Formation, Team Development, Trellis
Introduction: One of my favourite stories to speak on is John 9 – that story when Jesus heals a man who had been born blind. I recently reflected on this passage again with some students, and we noted the humour in the story. Just imagine the scene – Jesus...
by baptist | Feb 28, 2022 | Joining God, Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Next Generation, Spiritual Formation, Team Development
Courtesy. Integrity. Perseverance. Self-Control. Indomitable Spirit. These are the five tenets of Taekwondo, and for the last four years my oldest children and I have been seeing these lived out through the effort and guidance of our coach. For four years,... by laura bennett | Oct 12, 2021 | Joining God, Team Development
Last week on the blog, we took time to practice Lament. We took time to acknowledge the reality of this moment; both the negative experiences of loss and disruption, as well as the positive experiences in life and ministry that give way to...
