Shifting Christian Worship For Better – Formation Over Consumption
I have, for a long time, advocating the de-centering of Sunday morning worship. It’s the most cost intensive monument of the church, and one we need to re-think in a post-Christian context. I’m not saying throw it all away, but we should be able to...
Over at the Podcast Made Flesh
My friends Jacqui and Zaak, over at The Road Church, have put together a podcast called, “the Podcast Made Flesh”. I’m one of their guests, the episode is now up. You can listen to it here! I have a set of podcasts coming at you very soon so stick...
A Story of Belonging and Why I Gave Up my Vineyard Credentials
This is a story on belonging. Some of you know that in February 2020, Vineyard Canada (VC) made their final decision pertaining to human sexuality. That’s a fancy way of saying the denomination is now fully NON-affirming. Clergy cannot perform same-sex weddings....
My 2019 Books and Things List
A bit late, only because I was having so much fun doing nothing over the Christmas break. Every year I post up the books I enjoyed the most over the past year. This year I’ll include streaming media as well. I’m not a huge TV or film person so that list is...
This Christmas Lean INTO the Mess
Are you a Christmas scrooge or a Christmas fiend? The Christmas fanatic decorates the tree November 1st, revels in ugly sweaters, shops till they drop, fills on egg nog lattes, still believes in Santa Claus, and covers their house in yule tide trinkets including...
The Good Ol Hockey Game Ain’t the Best Game You Can Name
It’s probably 1987… The Calgary Flames are two years away from winning the Stanley Cup and I’m learning how to skate deep in the suburbs of South Calgary. I don’t know why, but my parents (namely my dad) thought I should learn. What’s...
Churches Can’t Accommodate Change Because Pastors Won’t Take the Risk
The vast majority of churches are incapable of change. What kind of change? Anything that challenges status quo really. Racism, mission, sexuality, gender, you name it, institutional churches are never at the forefront of these shifts. Why? The main culprit: full-time...
On Belonging – 5 Options for Christians of Color
Belonging. The core of Christ’s ministry was breaking down dividing walls that obscured who belonged in his community. The outsiders were given place at the table. The question of belonging is an ongoing struggle for many Christians of colour. Many have...
Evangelical Worship is Stuck – 4 Problems & 7 Ideas to Fix
*Originally posted in 2015 and updated.* This month was the first time in over 10 years that I put together a conventional (evangelical) worship service. It’s what I grew up with. It’s what I know. In every way I’m an expert in this tired method of...
Trudeau’s #Blackface and What it Means for POC this Election
As a Canadian, first-generation immigrant, and person of colour, I spent the week reflecting on the Trudeau blackface scandal and have some thoughts. I’ll start with sharing where I was when #blackface hit. I was in Chicago for the inaugural Liberating...
Re-Imagine Conference in Calgary
What does it look like to build and be a part of faith communities that are fully inclusive and thriving? Whether you’re a pastor, church leader, church planter, or parishioner; someone who is part of a traditional church or doing something unconventional, come...
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Author of Thrive, and Soul Coats. Church planter, entrepreneur, non-profit developer, and sometimes speaker. Writer on re-imagining faith & culture including diversity, reconciliation, and mission. From Canada to the world.
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