Where were you on September 28, 1972? If you were alive and living in Canada on that day, you likely remember where you were when Paul Henderson scored the winning goal against the Russians in the Summit Series. That goal…
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Ministry Leadership Day in Review
In my last post, I asked you to pray for Heritage’s Ministry Leadership Day. Almost 200 people (students and ministry leaders) took part of the conference. The feedback we’ve heard has been very positive. Bruce Clemenger, president of the Evangelical…
“This Ruling Changes Everything”
The headline in the National Post on Friday, February 7th proclaimed: “This Ruling Changes Everything.” The previous day the Supreme Court of Canada legalized doctor-assisted suicide. It was a watershed moment in Canadian history. Another indicator that we live and…
How does a $1,000 dollar cake taste?
Until last night, I don’t think I’d ever had a slice of cake cost $1,000 dollars. For one thing, I’m not a huge fan of cake (I'd much rather have pie!). For another, I can’t imagine a cake being worth…
Misch Conf
Today begins our annual Missions Conference at Heritage (aka Misch Conf). This conference is a highlight of our school year. Students organize and run the it (which keeps things energetic and creative). Missions reps from a variety of agencies show up…
What did Jesus mean when He said, “Do not judge”?
“Do not judge or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). This has to be one of the most popular verses in all the Bible in our day. Even people who don’t read the Bible seem to know about it.…
Revive Us Again
We’ve got snow on the ground here in Cambridge, but I’m seeing signs of life and growth on campus. This past week I met with several students who began praying together last November for greater spiritual healing in their lives…
Roll the Rock
The doldrums of January may have hit. Though we began the New Year with high hopes, those fifteen pounds, that discouraging situation, or our fears of facing a seminary course can keep us from heading to the gym, trying again,…
Becoming an “Open Bible” Church
Over the past few weeks, I've written about the need to help people engage with the Bible. I'll finish off this short series with a third way pastors and church leaders can help people engage with God's Word. (You can…
Let the Lion Out!
We're considering ways pastors and church leaders can help people meaningfully re-engage with the Bible. We've already looked at the first and most basic way: Model engagement with the Bible. Here's a second way: Preach with Confidence in the Bible One of…
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