During Lent we consider the implications of Jesus’s life of suffering and his death for what it means to follow him and participate in his mission in the world.

My involvement in church life has been extensive. Where there was a need, I volunteered or participated, be it in the kitchen, in the nursery, or in the Council room.

By submitting to our governing authorities we are not setting aside God’s commands, but rather seeking to apply all of them in a consistent manner.

There are many things that I love in this world - most of them related to cows. Aside from cows, I LOVE spending time with family and friends.

“Virtual worship” has been good in many ways, but our technology will never replace the gathered assembly of God’s people.

I came to Canada by God’s will. Life in Africa is so hard especially being a refugee. I’m sure God has a purpose for it and I will always praise him for making me someone.

At Christmas we celebrate the joyful reality that God came into the world to save his people. Jesus is the “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

We are indebted to Abraham Kuyper, whose centenary of his death we mark this year, and these Dutch immigrants with their robust perspective on Christian life.

For now, the life of the church is poised in the Time Between, but with an orientation toward the promised future of God that is full of hope.

Kukuye and Kiya, along with their daughters Eliana and Barkot, arrive at YVR on October 1st. They are very happy to be here!

Knowing that my future is secure in Jesus, and being able to trust in the one who holds it and guides it gives me immeasurable comfort.

We are part of this Reformed heritage and when the church begins to lose its way, we seek to be true to the authority of the Bible and to what the church has always believed.