Turns Out, It's Not Too Hard (thoughts on scripture memory)

I know I surprised some folks on Sunday by reciting Colossians 1 instead of reading it. Many people commented about it after the message and I thought this might be a good moment to tell you what I've been learning about memorizing scripture over the past couple of years.

The biggest thing is this: it's not too hard.

If you are like me, you assume that scripture memory isn't something you could ever do because you're not good at memorizing things. I've changed my mind about that. It's likely easier for some than others but we're all capable of hiding God's Word in our hearts. (Psalm 119:11) Truly. At the end of the bible study I was attending in spring 2020 (yes, that spring), we were challenged to memorize scripture. This is the video tutorial that the author of the study guide, Beth Moore, shared. Maybe it was her warm, southern personality that got me but I started to believe it was possible and also realized it wasn't a race, it was something to learn to do.

The second thing is this: it requires discipline.

The reason it took me three years to be able to do this is because I wasn't consistent. I had publicly mentioned that I was working on this memorization project and that accountability (not that anyone really remembered) kept me returning to it. It wasn't hard to memorize a verse per day, which was the basic goal, but it was hard to repeat that day after day. I dropped the project many times and it was difficult to come back to because I had to re-cover the ground I had already gained and I started to wonder what "memorized" really had to mean. Maybe if I just had the gist of it? Also, let's be honest, I am a Type-A overachiever and it was the early days of COVID... I didn't really need to take on a whole book, did I? Who does that!?

And truthfully, no, the memorization of large portions of scripture is not required for your spiritual growth and maturity. You don't "level up" if you do it. But I knew in my heart that the challenge from Beth Moore was for me and when I prayed about what to memorize, Colossians came to mind over and over again. It was a step of obedience and I knew I needed to walk it out, not side-step it.

The third thing is this: it is worth it.

I have never known a passage of scripture the way I know the book of Colossians. It's hard to explain but it's in me. (Hidden in my heart, I guess!) I see parallels to it all over other parts of the Bible. And as well as I know it, I keep feeling like I've barely scratched the surface. It's like the more I know, the more I realize there is to know.

I remember the first time that I read a verse from Colossians in public - I teared up. It surprised me that there was so much emotion attached to 1:17 but that's when I started to realize that it had gotten a hold of my heart in an unexpected way.

The last thing is this: try it.

If you think scripture memory isn't for you, let me encourage you. It has been one of the core spiritual disciples for believers for hundreds and hundreds of years. True, for much of the church's history there wasn't even a printing press let alone YouVersion. But so, quick, digital access to the Word doesn't replace the countless repetitions of the God-breathed verses, chapters and books that memory work gives you. Start with a favourite verse and work on the verses around it so you'll have it in context. Google "best scriptures to memorize"... I did that when I started this project! Watch the video tutorial from Beth Moore and see how you get inspired.

I think the thing that was the final push for me to start this memorization project was when Beth said that the Holy Spirit would help me. It's His Word and He wants me to know it. Uh... of course! With that kind of help, I'm in.

I hope that sheds some light on scripture memory and that you'll consider what the Holy Spirit might be nudging you to hide in your heart this year.

Pastor Tracy

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THIS SUNDAY

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 @ 10am
LIKE & FOLLOW
How Not to Follow Jesus
Tracy Dunham

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Like & Follow (nope, not the thumbs-up emoji)

So, what's next? Easter weekend is the high point of the Christian calendar for good reason. We are brought back to proclaiming the Lord's death until He comes and celebrating His resurrection in real-time, literally on the third day. I'm reminded every year - and rightly so! - that Jesus is worth following with my whole life.

What exactly does that mean? When we talk about "liking" and "following" someone these days, images of thumbs-up emojis on social media platforms come to mind immediately. But what if you really do love the message of the gospel and want to follow Jesus? What does that look like?

The folks in the new Colossae church were wondering the same thing. They had put their faith in Jesus but were facing a ton of pressure from both culture and the religious institutions in their city to mix the true gospel with something else. Their urgent question was: how do we truly follow Him? Their pastor, Epaphras, visited Paul to get some help in answering the question. The letter the apostle wrote has become our book of Colossians. And, oh my, it's a good one.

On Sunday we're going to put ourselves in the shoes of "God's holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ" (1:2) and hear the words in our current context... how to "like and follow" Jesus.

Take a few minutes and read Colossians chapter 1 this weekend or, even better, the whole book if you can. I've also included a video from Bible Project to give you an overview of the letter. You can click the link below to watch it.

Looking forward to Sunday... grateful He is risen indeed!
Pastor Tracy

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THIS SUNDAY

SUNDAY, APRIL 16 @ 10am
LIKE & FOLLOW
Jesus’ Pic and Bio
Tracy Dunham

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Life by Meeting (see you on Sunday night at 6!)

The word "meeting" almost always has a negative connotation. If you work in the corporate world chances are that you are drowning in meetings. Patrick Lencioni's book Death by Meeting is a national best-seller in the U.S. for a reason. If someone tells you they want to meet with you, it's not often something you work into your schedule with joy.

Meetings can be boring, tense, useless or a whole other host of uninspiring things. But I'm here to tell you that meetings can also be inspiring, informative, helpful and an incredible tool for getting everyone on the same page. For real!

The latter is exactly what we always aim for during our Annual Business Meeting. While moving, seconding, voting, and Robert's Rule of Order is not everyone's cup of tea, these are just the structures that give us the chance to report on what is happening in this church, a local expression of the global body of Christ. How are things going? What have we been up to? How are our ministries being supported? What are we envisioning for the year ahead and beyond? These are the questions that the ABM looks to answer.

Members are asked to be in attendance (on Zoom or in person) but everyone who calls this church their home is encouraged to take an hour or so on Sunday night at 6:00 and be a part of this meeting. We certainly have an agenda and some things that we want to be sure you know about, but you are also welcome to bring your questions and take the opportunity to have them answered by the board and staff.

There are some more details on our website including the 2021 Annual Report and Financial Statement. Take a look when you have a chance in the next day or so: www.freedomkw.com/annual-business-meeting

I hope to see you there. God is at work, church. I'm looking forward to meeting with you to talk all about it!

See you on Sunday,
Pastor Tracy

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THIS SUNDAY

THE PASSION
The Betrayal

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A New Season, Indeed (a word about masking and church life)

Sunday will mark the beginning of a new season, literally. It's the first day of spring, regardless of what the groundhog said on February 2nd. Every year I have to remind myself that the weather doesn't necessarily sync up with the calendar and no matter how many double-digit temperature days we have I still can't plant anything for two more months.

On Monday, a figurative new season will also begin: the end of mandatory masking in most places. This comes almost exactly two years after our first (awkward!) livestream service in 2020. Wow, it's been a long road. Unfortunately, COVID-19 hasn't disappeared but our province has decided that it is appropriate to make masks optional going forward.

We decided in March of 2020 that we would do our best to comply with the provincial and regional mandates in the spirit of Romans 13. While recognizing that we may have very different opinions and experiences surrounding what was asked of us in this time, the Board and Staff charted this course and have stuck with it. We have endeavoured to lead with consistency and grace through these past two years and I know I speak for all of us when I say thank you to each of you for showing so much understanding, patience, and flexibility.

And as I said, COVID is not a thing of the past. We are simply stepping into a new way of living with it and that will have its own new set of challenges.

I want you to hear my heart when it comes to masking at church in the coming weeks and months and let you know what my expectation is for the body of Christ in this new season.

Starting next Sunday (March 27th) masking will be optional. That means that if you are more comfortable wearing a mask in public settings, you are very welcome to wear a mask to the service. If you are more comfortable without your mask, you do not need to wear one. This is the simple attitude that I want each and every one of us to take.

There is an opportunity for the enemy to use this as a divisive issue. Some may wonder why anyone would ever wear a mask; some may wonder why anyone wouldn't. The door is open for judgment and I'm closing the door in my heart and asking you to do the same. In the spirit of 1 John 4:7-21, I want to concern myself with how to love you well and not with your masking choices.

It's my suspicion that you've already come to these conclusions on your own because this is how you have conducted yourselves throughout this pandemic. I often brag about you to other leaders and tell them how grateful I am for how you've modelled grace and compassion so well. Let's hold on to that, no matter what the temptation might be to divide and disrupt. We choose unity in Christ in our diversity.

Today the issue is masking, tomorrow it will undoubtedly be something else, some other thing we may disagree on, some new challenge that we'll have to face together. Regardless, we continue to pray for unity among us and that our differences would make us a beautiful reflection of the body of Christ and the power of the Spirit to connect us to Him.

In Christ,
Pastor Tracy

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THIS SUNDAY

THE PASSION
The Anointing

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Checking Your Work (another encouragement about the Word)

We have wood-carved sign in our dining room that Rob made on his CNC machine a few months ago. He was experimenting with this technique and how to paint the writing. This was the result. (Scroll for the photo!) The CNC file came from a provider online and it reads:

"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established, through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures." Proverbs 23:3-4

Beautiful, right? Except, that's not what Proverbs 23:3-4 says. Those verses actually say, "Do not crave [the ruler's] delicacies, for that food is deceptive. Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness."

Okay, so it's still the Word of God and it was obviously an innocent typo on the part of the creator of the CNC file. When we figured out the mistake (and after we laughed A LOT) Rob asked if I wanted to take it down and I said no. I think the mistake makes the quoted verse even richer and so the sign remains.

What do I mean by that? A couple of things:

1. The wisdom, understanding and knowledge that we are looking to build our house on is found in searching the scriptures for everything we need and listening for the voice of the Spirit to bring them to our minds and hearts every day. And so...

2. We can't rely on someone else to do this for us. We need to be students of the Word for ourselves. We can't assume that what someone says about the Bible is true. The disciple of Jesus is committed to the daily discipline of being in the Word and looking for truth.

Yeah, I know, that's a lot to read into a typo in a CNC design file. Still, I see it every day and I'm reminded of the need to check my work... does my life line up with the Word? Am I comparing my thoughts, attitudes, motives and activities with it? Does anything need to be confessed, set aside, picked up, aligned or surrendered?

At Freedom we talk about reading the Bible a lot. We do reading plans together, we study it in groups, we use it as an application for sermons - and you can expect us to keep doing these things. Today is another encouragement for you, disciple of Jesus, to keep going - keep being consistent in reading the scriptures and listening to the Spirit's voice. He will build your house and fill its rooms with rare and beautiful treasures.

Checking my work,
Pastor Tracy

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THIS SUNDAY

THE PASSION
The Questions

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10/10/10 + Life Transformation Goals (let's keep growing!)

In our spiritual lives, we're always walking a fine line between faith and works. We never, ever want to think that we can earn our salvation or that if we just apply enough effort, we can do enough things to make us better. We also know that nothing happens by accident and at that we must make every effort to make Christ the centre of our lives by relying on the power of the Holy Spirit to keep up the work of being transformed.

As a church, our heart is to equip you with any and every tool that we can that might be of value to you as you take your next step and your next step and your next step in Christ. It's completely our joy.

Pastor Erin put together a very practical help for you to write down some spiritual goals that you have for this year and then be able to check back in on them throughout the year, using our 5th Sundays as time markers. Love this! You can make these goals anything that makes sense for where you are right now. Simply pray and ask the Holy Spirit to help you know what you need to be intentional about this year and then ask Him for help as you move toward your first check-in on May 30th. (Click here or below to get your download of this document.)

And here's something from Life Church that I came across at the beginning of the year. It's a simple way to approach your daily devotions that does a nice job balancing the Word, meditation, prayer and listening to God while giving some parameters to follows. It's 10/10/10 - 10 minutes of reading the Word, 10 minutes of journaling, 10 minutes of silence and listening to God. Simple and powerful. (Click here or the video below for an explanation.)

We're trusting these resources will be powerful tools for you and that you'll feel the freedom to adapt them and use them to attend to the presence of Jesus (thanks for this encouragement on Sunday, Pastor Cher!) in your life every day.

In Christ,
Pastor Tracy

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This Sunday

WALK TOWARD EACH OTHER
NEW SERIES from Ephesians 4, 5 & 6

Join us on Sunday at 10am for church online.
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10x5x5x3... Or Something Like That! (a practical tip for ordering a busy mind)

Today, a practical tip to help you walk toward an ordered mind.

In a world with endless voices pressing for your time and asking to be made a priority, how can you keep Christ at the centre of every part of your life and do the things that HE has for you?

Here's one of the ways that I keep moving forward. A 6x6... or, 10x5x5x3, because, hey, we're flexible! (I promise, it makes sense in the video.)

Praying this helps to support all of the good work that the Holy Spirit is doing in our hearts and minds this season.

Be blessed,
Pastor Tracy

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Before you go... Do you have a story to share about how you have found freedom and victory on the battlefield of your mind? Let us know! Click here.

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This Sunday

FREE YOUR MIND
5th Sunday - Celebrate Freedom!

Join us on Sunday at 10am for church online.
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We also post the service to YOUTUBE on Sunday afternoon.

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People of the "And" (living in the already and not yet)

We are people of the "already" and "not yet." You may remember hearing that in church before. We have already received much of the blessing and promise of the Kingdom of God with the arrival and work of Jesus on earth. But there are still things to be done and Jesus has promised that someday He will make everything right and everything new. We live in the tension of these two realities, thankful for all that we have been given and longing for what's still to come.

One of the keys to navigating a difficult conversation is to use a similar principle. The word "but" has the effect of erasing whatever came before it in favour of what's about to be said. If you say, "I love you, but...," the expression of love has just lost its power. However, "I love you and..." has a different effect altogether. Loving someone and needing to say something difficult about your relationship can and do co-exist. It's incredibly helpful to be able to express them both well.

Lately I've been thinking a lot about being a person of the "and," a person of the "already and not yet." As disciples of Jesus, this tension of recognizing the truth of a situation while still being able to hold firmly to hope is our superpower. Yeah, that's kind of a weird way to say that but it's true! We have been given the supernatural ability to both respond to the needs, grief, happiness (or anything else!) of the moment while having hearts and minds that are fully convinced that this is not all there is. We'll be "living our best life" when we're in the presence of Jesus for eternity and nothing here can compare to that.

Take a read through Romans 8:18-37. The Holy Spirit empowers us to live in the "and" and to know how to navigate every day, every circumstance and every season as we both wait for the "not yet" and invite others into the "already".

I'm praying that all of us will be like the men of Issachar who understood the times and knew what to do. I'm thankful that we have everything we need as followers of Christ to hold on to the hope held out in the gospel and to share it with others.

Thankful to be walking with you,

Pastor Tracy

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This Sunday

THE DISCIPLE LIFE
The Company

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This is the Way (the disciple life)

Let me show my hand before we get to Sunday. Sometimes when I'm writing messages, the place that I think I'm going to land is not where my studying takes me. I've learned not to fight it (mostly!) but instead to be delighted by it. The Word is so full of beauty and wonder and mystery and is alive and active so it should come as no surprise, really.

What I intended to be a message about the practical aspects of the life of a disciple of Jesus turned into a practical application of how much I need all of you in order to walk in that way. How am I going to be able to stay focused on the things that please the Lord - love and good deeds, according to Hebrews 10:24? How will I stay faithful, growing in maturity and staying in step with the Spirit? Turns out, the Way is you and me doing this together.

Okay, I mean, I knew that. But the freshness that came from these verses in this distracted, fearful, separated (AKA socially-distanced) time has renewed my commitment to The Way, to being humble enough to be challenged by others and kind enough to speak truth in love... and all the practical things that come from that devoted life in Christ. Ah, how refreshing in a culture that teaches us to ball up our fists and keep the best of ourselves to ourselves, worried that we won't have what we need.

To be fully-devoted followers of Jesus we need to know the Way and be able to help others and be helped by others. I'm looking forward to sharing from Hebrews 10 and hearing your thoughts and ideas along the way!

See you on Sunday... however you're able to connect!

Pastor Tracy

PS - Shout out to my CP group who has lots of patience and understanding for me as I led them at the end of a long, not-great day and reminded me of the power of this concept from Hebrews in real time!

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This Sunday

THE DISCIPLE LIFE
The Way

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More on Spirit Baptism (lots of resources for you)

On Sunday we celebrated Pentecost and I shared about how vital it is to be filled with the Holy Spirit. I know that a lot of us don't come from a pentecostal background and this might be something new that you'd like to study more. Here are some resources to get you started and as always, don't hesitate to reach out to me with more questions or insights. I'd love to hear your story and share in your journey.

Be filled!
Pastor Tracy

SCRIPTURE: The Book of Acts

BLOG: Why do Pentecostals care so much about SPIRIT BAPTISM? (Andrew Gabriel)

COURSE: Life in the Spirit (Del Wells)

EBOOK: Sprit Baptism in the Old and New Testament (Andrew Gabriel)

BOOK: The Charismatic Theology of St. Luke (Roger Stronstad)

BOOKLET: A Scriptural Outline of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit (George Gilles)

POSITION PAPER: Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Assemblies of God)

NEXT STEP: Deep Roots (next one is July 3rd @ 6:30pm)

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This Sunday

Speaking The Truth
"WikiHow to Dad”

Join us on Sunday at 10am as our Pastor Del shares a Father’s Day message.

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Living Generously (what's next for giving?)

On Sunday I took a few moments to share our 2019 Missions Giving Plan with you. Living generous lives doesn't happen by accident. It happens when we are intentional with our resources, making everything available to God to use for His kingdom. It happens when we think of everything we have in this life as a gift to steward and we recognize who the true Owner is. This is true of all of our resources: our time, our talent and our finances.

Rob and I invite you to join our family as we make a financial plan for this coming year that demonstrates our commitment to stewarding our resources and stretches our faith in new ways. We continue to set aside our tithe first and ask God to show us how else we can support mission and ministry sacrificially. I'm not just giving lip service when I tell you that we love to do this because of the freedom and blessing we find in generosity. We want to grow in this area of discipleship and we encourage you to make this a part of what's next for you, too!

The button below will take you the plan for our church's plan to give to missions this year. If you weren't here on Sunday go ahead and click on that so you can join us in giving over and above this year.

Can't wait to get started,
Pastor Tracy

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This Sunday

WHAT’S NEXT?
Know God

Join us on Sunday at 10am as Pastor Del concludes our series.

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Need a NEXT step? (we can help!)

All this month we've been asking the question, "What's next?" The truth is that nothing in your life stays the same for very long. Even if we feel like we're in a rut of some kind there are still things changing all around you, one season moving into the next. We see in scripture that this truth applies to our choice to be a follower of Jesus as well. There is no instruction in the Bible to have faith in Christ and then check that off of your life goals list. There is a constant calling to grow and be challenged, to study and learn, and to step forward day by day as a fully devoted disciple.

As we've been considering this we want to follow it up with the most practical next steps that we can think of. When you're ready to take on something new and go deeper in your spiritual life and your knowledge of God, how do you choose from the ocean of content that is available these days? That's the question we want to help to answer.

You're invited to NEXT. It's simply just a page on our website that will help you to step into your next discipleship challenge. It's separated into three categories:

• Life Transformation Courses (a place to begin if you need to build a foundation)

• NEXT Training (courses and resources to take you deeper)

• Connect & Train (options for discipleship that you can do with others)

Check it out! We're only just getting started and there are already lots of options for you. Next month we will be launching our first ever video/podcast course that will be accessible to you from wherever you have an internet connection. And, there is lots more on the horizon. Our intent is that tomorrow, a month from now, a year from now and beyond, you can just keep coming back to NEXT and literally find something to help you with what's next on your personal discipleship journey.

Oh, and by the way, if you have ideas for content or topics that would help you take your next steps as a follower of Jesus, I would LOVE to hear them. Find me here.

So, what's next, Freedom?
Pastor Tracy

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This Sunday

WHAT’S NEXT?
Part 3

Join us on Sunday at 10am as Pastor Tracy continues our series.

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Points of Connection (what's next for CP1?)

As I mentioned on Sunday, everything we do here at Freedom has to line up with our core values. If we have it on the calendar then it should be obvious how it helps us to connect, train or impact. Along with that we are working to give each of you more options in each of these categories that don't add more programs but do equip each disciple in their next stage of growth.

With that firmly in our sights, we are mixing up the format of Connecting Point 1 on Wednesday nights. Here's what will stay the same:

• Time and Place: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00, at Freedom

• Youth meet in the FCC

• KidzConnect for kids in JK to Grade 6

• Nursery care for infants and Preschoolers

• Group studies and discussion to challenge your spiritual growth

What's changing is your options. Instead of every group doing studying the same content and asking the same questions, you have the opportunity to choose a group that best answers the question: What's next on your discipleship journey?

Here are the options that will begin on Wednesday, January 30 and run for 12 weeks (not including March Break)...

Everything You Need - a study of 2 Peter 1:3-11 

• led by Pastor Del and Arlene Wells, second group discussion table led by Jim & Kelly Klujber as needed

• requires personal study time during the week

• hard copies of the course will be provided

• each week will include a teaching time by Pastor Del followed by small group discussion

NOTE: This course will also be offered online via video teaching beginning in February. 

Life in the Spirit - second course in the Life Transformation series

• led by Erin and Matt Jamieson

• this course follows First Steps, as completed at CP1 in Fall 2018

• no homework required

• hard copies of the course will be provided (also available for any e-reader)

• small group format

Making Sense of God & The Great Omission (Book Studies)

• SIGN-UP IS REQUIRED (click here)

• led by Pastor Tracy Dunham

• requires reading chapters during the week

• books must be purchased or borrowed (ebooks and audiobooks are available)

• group discussion format

• Making Sense of God is by Timothy Keller and focuses on apologetics in the real world

• The Great Omission is by Dallas Willard and is a discipleship challenge

Is it just me or is that VERY exciting? I can't wait to get started.

It's a new year with a chance for a new focus and a fresh challenge. Will you join us?

Pastor Tracy

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This Sunday

WHAT’S NEXT?
Part 2

Join us on Sunday at 10am as Bjorn continues our series.

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Connect. Train. Impact. (ICYMI on 5th Sunday)

During our 5th Sunday service at the end of September I shared our vision and core values with you. This is an exciting time to be serving this church - some days I can hardly believe how amazing our opportunities are.

If you weren't able to be with us on September 30th, here is a link to the message.

As a brief recap, we believe that it is vital for every follower of Christ to be:

• Connecting - with God and others

• Training - learning to think and act like Jesus

• Impacting - influencing the world around you for Christ

Without these elements you'll find your discipleship unbalanced. But when you engage with God, go deeper in your knowledge of Him and His Word and let that spill out into your daily mission field, you are on the path to daily transformation in Christ. That's where I want to be!

We know there are lots of ways for you to engage in these core values. We want you to know that we are committed to providing you meaningful opportunities to engage in each of these spheres in growing and challenging ways.

In case you didn't get a chance to browse through our ministry fair, we've made all of the information available on our website. (See the button below.) You'll notice that the contact information for each opportunity to connect, train or impact is on the bottom of the card so feel free to send the ministry leader an email and ask any questions you might have.

However you're doing it, whether inside or outside if the scope of Freedom Church, we are all excited to be a part of your discipleship journey as you connect, train and impact. The church is not this building or these programs, it's the people who join together to follow Christ with their whole lives as a local expression of His body. If you're reading this as part of Freedom church - we're glad you're a part of this family. If you're not, let me encourage you to engage in these core values wherever you are!

Honoured to connect, train and impact with you,

Pastor Tracy

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This Sunday

WHAT DOES JESUS SAY ABOUT...?
Giving

Join us on Sunday at 10am as Pastor Tracy continues our fall series.

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