by revnick | May 8, 2014 | Words to the Church
We all like gifts. Getting, giving, opening, buying… gifts are good. But there’s another type of gift. There are gifts that are given to us for the specific reason to be shared. I’m talking about our God given spiritual gifts. For some reason, in my...
by revnick | Jan 27, 2014 | Reflections, Words to the Church
I once worked in the high-tech industry, for a company called Nortel. The company only exists on paper now, it was once one of the biggest tech giants in the world. The Toronto Stock Exchange rose and fell on the value of Nortel’s stock. I was there when it...
by revnick | Jan 10, 2014 | Reflections, Words to the Church
I realize in the post I made yesterday it may have made some uncomfortable. Not because the words I used. Not because I said something I shouldn’t have. But because what I talked about could invoke change. Change is scary. Change means we may lose some control....
by revnick | Jan 9, 2014 | Reflections, Uncategorized, Words to the Church
So the United Church of Canada is trying to figure out it’s future. There’s a lot of discussions and feedback opportunities to help define and shape the church of the future (and/or present). Today there was a discussion on evangelism between to friends of...
by revnick | Dec 12, 2013 | Words to the Church
Can’t say it much better than Alan Hirsch. Can’t see the video? Click here. Enjoyed this? Share!Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to email a...
by revnick | Nov 25, 2013 | Reflections, Words to the Church
I’ve been thinking lately about leadership. In part because of discussions I’ve been involved in. In part because of what I observe in the church as I engage in ecumenical and denominational conversations. In part because of what we see being done by our...
