Sometimes I forget that God doesn’t wait for me (us) to launch a program before he can work in people’s lives. He is at work all the time. In Acts 10 a story is told from two points of view: one from Cornelius and one from Peter. God spoke to Cornelius and thanked him for… Read More »Prayer Prepares Us for Mission (August 30, 2026)
For many people, January feels like a fresh start. In the life of our church, September often feels the same way. As summer comes to a close, we’re excited to gather again, reconnect as a church family, and begin a new ministry year together. This September will include familiar programs, new opportunities, and important next… Read More »September 2026: A New Ministry Year Begins
Acts 12 tells the story of an impossible situation that even the praying church could not understand: Herod executed James and held Peter in prison for trial (and, presumably, execution). An angel freed Peter from prison and from 16 soldiers. (A scene from a comic movie: Peter knocked on the door. Rhoda saw it was… Read More »God is not Limited (August 23, 2026)
The ESL Fall Semester will start on September 9. It will be an 8-week program held every Wednesday via Zoom: 2026年秋季ESL学期将于9月9日开始。这是一个为期8周的课程，每周三通过 Zoom 在线举行： • 基础班：晚上 8:30 – 9:30• 初级班：上午 9:30 – 10:30• 中级班：上午 11:00 – 12:00• 高级班：晚上 7:00 – 8:00
Continuing our brief look at a few experiences in the first church, we continue to see their habit and pattern of prayer first, then programs. In Acts 6, the growing church faced a problem in its food distribution system. They prayed and acted. In Acts 13, the church in Antioch were worshipping and praying and… Read More »Prayer Before Programs (August 16, 2026)
It is often said that the God of the Old Testament appears to be a God of wrath, while the God of the New Testament seems to be a God of love. How do we reconcile these seemingly different portrayals? Since God’s character does not change, perhaps the real question is not whether God is… Read More »The Patient Judge (August 9, 2026)
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Graham Walton, a faithful member of the Mimico Baptist Church choir. Graham was born on December 13, 1954, and passed away on July 25, 2026. Although we knew only a portion of Graham’s story, we were grateful to share in the final years of his… Read More »In memory of Graham Walton
The second half of summer can feel a bit like catch-up season. Maybe you’re trying to fit in plans that never quite happened in July. Maybe you’re already looking ahead to September and feeling behind before the fall has even begun. Or perhaps you’re doing your best to savour these final weeks of summer, resting… Read More »August 2026: Catching Up
I (David) have loved Jesus’ image of vine and branches. I have loved his teaching about abiding in him, and remember his invitation to “come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest.” I have, at the same time, asked “how do I abide?” It seemed to be an abstract image… Read More »Practice Abiding (August 2, 2026)
Sharing God’s stories helps us remember how faithful He is. When we pause to reflect on what God has done whether it’s in our lives, in the lives of people around us, and even in ordinary everyday moments—we can see His hand at work. Psalm 78 reminds us not to keep these stories to ourselves.… Read More »Stories of God with One Another (July 26, 2026)