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Good News!

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Brothers and Sisters,It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Supercluster this past week! This is a centrally important week for our churches. We will have Good Friday and Easter services. To remember and to celebrate our Saviour's death, burial, and resurrection is indeed a high privilege. May God bless you as you minister. May hearts and lives be changed by the Goo...

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Rules of Engagement for Giving Our Opinions

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Brothers and Sisters, There are times when we are asked for our opinions on certain doctrinal topics or some current event. I wonder if we treat both of these categories in the same way in our responses? By that I mean, do we answer a question about something objective in the Bible with the same confidence as we would give our opinion on some hot topic related to something...

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The Bible's Effect on Readers and Hearers

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Brothers and Sisters, The cut-off date for registering for the Ministry Retreat is today: TUESDAY, MARCH 12. We have 28 people registered and we are excited to gather in Moncton. If you are planning on being part of this, you need to register today. We are also very excited about our upcoming Supercluster on Thursday, March 21 at Crossroads in Truro. Pastors, please plan o...

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The Compelling Community

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Brothers and Sisters, The cut-off date for registering for the Ministry Retreat is within a week. If you haven't yet reserved your spot, see the section below. The calendar has turned to March. This month, let's particularly pray for Parker's Cove Baptist Church (Colin McMahon) and Living Water Baptist (Jeremy Head). March also means a Supercluster in Truro (Crossroads Bap...

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Living as an Outsider

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Brothers and Sisters, Our recent (Sackville) cluster discussion led us to talk about bold church ministry in these days. Steve Adams referred to an article he had appreciated, and he made some very important points. Pastors, if you want to know what they were, you'll have to ask someone who was there (I am trying to 'salt the oats' so you'll attend the Supercluster on Marc...

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The Preacher's Two Voices

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Brothers and Sisters, Have you reserved your place at our Ministry Retreat in April? The cut-off date is coming soon. See the box below for more information. Darryl Dash wrote a Gospel Coalition Canada article on The Preacher's Two Voices. The preacher's two voices are the one he speaks with and the life he leads. It is excellent and I encourage you to read it. In the arti...

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Quietness vs. Prominence

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Brothers and Sisters, Our February Clusters are scheduled for this Wednesday (in Halifax) and Thursday (in Sackville). Here are discussion questionson chapter 5 of Stronger Together. Have you reserved your place at our Ministry Retreat in April? See the box below for more information. From Ray Ortlund - Quietness vs. Prominence "I have calmed and quieted my soul." Psalm 1...

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Raising Next-Gen Leaders

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Brothers and Sisters, Did you see the recent announcement about Fellowship Atlantic's hiring a new Regional Director? Praise the Lord with us, and pass the word along to others.Our February Clusters are scheduled for Feb 14 in Halifax and 15 in Sackville. Here are discussion questions on chapter 5 of "Stronger Together." I contacted Brad Somers (PaxNorth Church in Halifax)...

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Thanking God for Dreamers and Detailers

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Brothers and Sisters, As I write this, I have heard that a group of people from our Great Village church is on a mission's trip to Honduras. They had some travel challenges at the beginning of their journey. Please pray for them as they seek to minister this week. Our church here in Sackville is beginning the year by studying the book of Nehemiah. This week, we are in chap...

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Friendship with Jesus

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Brothers and Sisters, For Christmas I received the book Friendship with the Friend of Sinners by Jared Wilson. What a delight it has been for me! Wilson says that the idea for the book began one day when he was reading Exodus 33:11: "And thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as one would a friend." "It gave me goosebumps," he writes, "to think about experienci...

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