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 baptist | May 16, 2022 | Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Team Development, Trellis
In the recent podcast series, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, the pastor who caused the abuse and turmoil was recorded saying, “There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Mars Hill bus, and by God’s grace, it’ll be a mountain by the time... by Dan Pyke | May 10, 2022 | Leadership Development, Trellis
Introduction: When my son was in kindergarten, our family moved to our current community. I was starting a new position at a different church, and we ended up moving partway through the school year. He became the “new kid” in a school that welcomed our children... by Dan Pyke | Apr 12, 2022 | Leadership Development, Ministry Tools, Next Generation, Spiritual Formation, Trellis, Uncategorized
As my children have moved through the upper elementary years, they’ve begun taking part in our regional Heritage Fair projects. These projects have been fascinating studies into some of the cultural background of our family. From projects looking at the...
by Dan Pyke | Mar 15, 2022 | Leadership Development, Next Generation, Spiritual Formation, Team Development, Trellis
Nothing seems to break my dog’s heart more than when I leave in the van without him. He loves driving in the van. He knows some of our frequent stops (such as the landfill) and knows that he’ll get a cookie there. (As a family of six living in a...
