Ministry Matters – Page 24 – Rick and Linda Reed

Prayer Update December 2, 2016

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon December 2, 2016in Heritage, Ministry Matters, PrayerLeave a comment

My heart is filled with thanksgiving to God as I write to thank you for praying for us last week. We had a wonderful time in Ottawa, taking part in several gatherings for Heritage and attending the Christian Embassy dinner…

Strafed

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon November 19, 2016in Heritage, Leadership, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, Personal, Prayer, preachingLeave a comment

Last May, when Linda and I were at a cottage, our car was strafed. The word strafe refers to being machine-gunned from a low-flying aircraft. During WWII, allied troops regularly came under deadly machine gun and cannon fire from Luftwaffe…

Prayer Update November 18

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon November 18, 2016November 18, 2016in Heritage, Leadership, Ministry Matters, Personal, PrayerLeave a comment

Visiting our campus yesterday for the first time today were two visitors from the far north. This native pastor said a “thirty hours drive” fulfilled his wish to visit Heritage College and Seminary. Hugs in the hallways were given to…

Prayer Update November 11

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon November 11, 2016in Heritage, Leadership, Ministry Matters, Personal, PrayerLeave a comment

On this Remembrance Day, we gratefully remember the men and women who have fought to defend our country. As Christians, we also remember the supreme sacrifice of Christ, who laid down His life to save us when we were still…

Leadership Lessons from Less-Known Parts of the Bible (Joshua 22)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon November 7, 2016March 24, 2021in Heritage, Leadership, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

Ever been misunderstood? Misunderstandings are a part of life. If not handled well, they can create major messes in our marriages and ministries. That’s one reason I’m thankful for the incident recorded in Joshua 22. It’s a case study on…

The Minister God Uses

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon October 25, 2016in Ministry Matters, preachingLeave a comment

This past weekend I had the privilege of preaching at the induction service for Dr. Jonathan Griffiths, the new lead pastor at the Metropolitan Bible Church in Ottawa. The Metropolitan Bible Church is a very special church for Linda and…

Leadership Lessons from Less-Known Parts of the Bible (Joshua 18)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon October 3, 2016March 24, 2021in Leadership, Life Lessons, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

After Judah, Ephraim and Manasseh receive their land grants, things come to a sudden stop. The remaining tribes don’t seem overly eager to get their territories. Instead, they settle in at Shiloh. So Joshua comes up with a plan to…

Leadership Lessons from Less-Known Parts of the Bible (Joshua 16-17)

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon September 20, 2016March 24, 2021in Heritage, Leadership, Ministry MattersLeave a comment

Joshua 16 and 17 form one literary unit dealing with the allotment of land to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh—the two sons of Joseph. In the midst of the details about territorial boundaries, these chapters contain fascinating lessons for all…

Myanmar from a Muskoka Chair

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon July 14, 2016in Heritage, Life Lessons, Ministry Matters, PersonalLeave a comment

While we were in Chiang Mai this summer, we stayed with Brian and Linda Crawford, missionaries to Thailand and parents of some stellar Heritage students. One morning at breakfast, Brian mentioned the deep impact the biography of Adoniram Judson had…

Bridging Two Conferences in Thailand

Posted by Rick and Linda Reedon June 16, 2016June 16, 2016in Ministry Matters, Personal, preachingLeave a comment

On Sunday morning we finished our first conference in Thailand. It was a wonderful week with many highlights. We met stellar men and women who are serving the Lord with people groups across Southeast Asia—some in large urban centres, some…