TERM Seminar: I realized how much the world really has changed
I realized how much the world really has changed… we really can’t just assume people are biblically literate—even those who attend our church every week. I’m going to talk to church leadership about how we can use these tools for outreach… and also with everyone who is already in our church.” – Fletcher, 2015 TERM […]
These are miracles for us!
Ada and Konrad* told our German staff, “These are miracles that we’ve personally experienced…we can only marvel at them!” Konrad is the principal of a school in a German city. Though it is a Christian school, he could clearly see that many of the students and their families had little understanding of the Bible. He […]
Introducing the new “By This Name” Interactive Edition and Leader’s Guide
By This Name is our premier evangelism and discipleship resource. We are pleased to announce the launch of two new books in this family: By This Name Interactive Edition and By This Name Leader’s Guide. In today’s world, many adopt their own brand of spirituality to make God out to be anything they want. A […]
A scene straight out of the book of Acts
In a quiet German city, the Monday night study had come to an end. Fourteen participants had been coming together once a week for fifteen weeks. Several were believers who had wanted to learn more about the Bible. Others were accompanying friends who had never read the Bible before. In this gathering were Germans, Russian-Germans […]
That’s not going to work
Anne* grew up in a family that was fairly religious. Her mother would read and teach the Bible to her four children. Anne remembers Mom rousing the children early on Sunday mornings to get them ready for church service. But as she grew up, Anne fell away from Sunday school and, by the time she […]
Counselling with “By This Name”
As a church counsellor, Stephen* encounters Christians in all manner of difficulties—couples facing marital problems, people who are suffering depression, others with addictions of all kinds, even a few who are suicidal. While the challenges that his clients face come from many diverse sources, one common theme he’s discovered is a lack of understanding of […]
Sharing the gospel with the seeker, the confused and the hardened
In today’s world, many of our friends, neighbours and family are not familiar with the Bible. How do we share the message of the gospel with clarity if they don’t have foundational information like who is the God of the Bible and what is he like? And in churches, how do pastors and leaders help […]
The architecture of “The Story that Matters”
Question: Can you tell me how The Story that Matters was written? It seems like such a short booklet. Can it explain the gospel clearly? Answer: Here’s some background to the booklet that may help you understand its architecture and purpose. The Story that Matters was created with at least three important considerations. First, the […]
Thanksgiving: our international office building is fully funded!
It is with real joy and thanksgiving to the Lord that we can inform you that, as of June 30, we were able to deposit in the bank the balance needed to purchase the office building in Olds, Alberta. In the last two years we have witnessed an outpouring of generosity that has amazed us. […]
A policy that paid out
Martin has always ensured that his family would be financially provided for in the event of his untimely death. He had a significant life insurance policy in place that would allow his wife to stay home and raise the family. His wife passed away a few years ago and his kids are now grown and […]