In the midst of this challenging time, Muskoka Bible Centre is making its annual Women of Grace Spring Retreat available online and without cost. Linda has been invited to be the plenary speaker for this one-day retreat which will take…
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Great Women of the Christian Faith
Ever wondered what an academic course (or any online course) for women looks like? We have uploaded for you the first two lectures of Great Women of the Faith. If you would like to watch the rest of the course…
Where is the God of Love in a Global Pandemic?
One of the questions people ask in a time of national or global suffering is, "Where is the God of love?" It's a question that is being asked as COVID-19 infects and affects millions of people around our world. The…
Let’s have a Honeymoon
Marriage isn’t easy in the best of times. But it seems the coronavirus controls to “stay home and stay healthy” are taking a toll on marriages. Statistics evidence unprecedented calls to abuse centers, and domestic violence is on the rise. …
Praise and Prayer Update (April 23, 2020)
This week is Graduation Week at Heritage but it feels extremely different than previous years. Normally, we are hosting end-of-the-year celebrations, including a banquet where we commission graduates as "essential workers" in ministry. On Saturday (April 25th) we had planned…
Hope in the Hard Times
One of the things we need most in hard times is hope. Billy Graham once said, "I don't think people can live without hope. What oxygen is the to lungs, hope is to our survival in this world--the Bible is…
Preaching to the Disengaged
The following is a chapter from my book, The Heart of the Preacher. Most people think of preaching as a monologue, though it is actually a dialogue. The preacher may be doing all the talking, but he’s not doing all…
Why Easter Really Matters (now more than ever)
As we live through this global pandemic, we all could use some good news. Thankfully, the message of Good Friday and Easter Sunday provide the best news ever. In this video, I (Rick) seek to answer two good questions that…
Running with Endurance
Even though the Heritage campus is closed, our school is still open. Students are working hard to finish their courses. But now instead of being in class, they are online. Over the past week, I've been part of several Zoom…
Make the Most of Your Time
In the midst of this pandemic, I've heard from a number of students who are feeling disoriented and out of sync. Like many others, they find themselves stuck at home. Rhythms and routines are gone. Welcome to life in limbo.…