by Dan Pyke | Feb 12, 2021 | Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Uncategorized
In the book Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, author Jason Reynolds writes about Puritan ministers, John Cotton and Richard Mather:“They built churches in Massachusetts but, more important, they built systems. The church wasn’t just a place of worship. The church...
by Dan Pyke | Nov 5, 2020 | Leadership Development, Team Development, Uncategorized
As the CBAC, we are committed to joining God in our neighbourhoods. An important practice in discerning our mission in our neighbourhoods is asking the question, “What can I learn from my neighbourhood?” and not assuming that we have all the answers. Our... by Dan Pyke | Aug 20, 2020 | Leadership Development, Next Generation, Team Development
As leaders, we have incredible opportunity in the midst of the pandemic to lead differently. We have been given the privilege to reimagine how we disciple children, youth, and families. Our patterns of worship can be shifted. It appears that many people in our... by Dan Pyke | Aug 5, 2020 | Leadership Development, Team Development, Uncategorized
Do you remember the story of Narcissus? Walking by a pond one day, Narcissus noticed his reflection. Captivated by the image, Narcissus remained by the water, immobilized. He longed to maintain the image, recognizing that touching the pond or leaving the pond pool... by Dan Pyke | Jul 23, 2020 | Leadership Development
Over the last number of years, I’ve been taking time in January to prayerfully discern a word for the year. It continues to surprise me how God uses these words to prepare me for the year ahead. As I entered 2019, the word God gave me was “Trust.” I had no idea... by Dan Pyke | Jul 10, 2020 | Joining God, Leadership Development, Team Development, Uncategorized
Church life as we used to know it has radically shifted over the last few months. We have seen incredible and creative work done by churches in this season. But I also think that one of the opportunities for us in this season is to discover how we can...
