Written by Anna McShane

'Hard work never killed anyone,' and other dad lessons for missionary life
Dad was a change agent. He lived through two world wars – too young to fight in one, too old for the other, but he knew change was inevitable. Read more
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New Monasticism: An Old Idea in a New Form
New monasticism, "an old idea in a new form," is intentional discipleship that resists fragmentation and consumerism. Read more

Social Isolation, Mental Health, and Discipleship
Social Isolation is the main obstacle to addressing poverty. How can communities organize themselves to create a more connected Vancouver? Read more

Connecting Mission and Intercessory Prayer
What connects Mission and Intercessory Prayer together? Without intercessory prayer, we can’t have effective mission. Read more

Is Multiculturalism "bad" for the church?
Should local churches strive for a multicultural make-up? Read more

Eighteen Barrels and Two Big Crates
How and why our “stuff” gets in the way of our witness. Read more

Unity, Relationship and the Future of Mission – Part 2
How we can increase engagement in our missional communities? It’s been said that the future of mission is in networks, in unity and in relationships Read more

Rest and Life in Third Spaces
A culture of third space is celebration. The same place to see the same people and simply present with one another, that is rest, and that is life. Read more

Relational Discipleship: Hard to Measure But Worth Every Moment
Discipling must begin with an incarnational relationship. Read more