Monday, September 7, 2020

Being a Christian in Canada today

Reading Sam Breakey's writing, I am thrilled by what it means to be a Christian in Canada today. (Sam is the Board President of Canadian Baptists of Western Canada). 

Jesus Christ's work of redeeming lives, even before he went to the cross, involved teaching, healing, and forgiveness. As that person's faith grew stronger, Jesus sent him/her out to serve. 

Christ's gracious work continues across our land. 

Thousands are cultivating leadership, investing in relationships, and engaging in mission. Summer camps have had to adapt to Covid-19, but the emphasis on youth continues in different ways. Covid-19 is teaching us how to prepare for further leadership development without always having to move to Moncton, Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton, or Vancouver. 

Canadian Baptist Ministries continues its quiet, effective, and redemptive work in many nations in the


Americas, Africa, and Asia. As a federal government approved partner, refugee claimants continue to be welcomed into our nation from the most distressed places in the world. New congregations continue to be planted. And thousands of Christians in local areas maintain their efforts to live justly, showing mercy.

These are wonderful days in Canada to live out the Gospel. We are blessed to live in a country that has political and economic stability. 

Let's find new ways, using all our imaginative powers, to continue to live for God's glory.

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