June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. An occasion to be used to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Please celebrate with us the good things that Christ has and is doing within Indigenous brothers and sisters across the country and to pray for continued … Read more
Reggie David Neeposh is a husband, father, grandfather, Chief of the Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Nation in Northern Quebec for one term during 2011 to 2015, Chief Executive Officer for Ouje-Bougoumou Enterprises Inc. since Fall 2016, and presently the senior lead pastor of the Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Pentecostal Church (Jishemundo Mijwap). The Oujé-Bougoumou people have overcome incredible obstacles … Read more
hen Jocelyn was 11 years old, the same year her family moved from Hong Kong to Vancouver, a friend from school made a comment about her neck. When she got home, she told her mom who took her to the doctor just to get it checked. However, she was diagnosed with thyroid disease. Three years … Read more
we should all care about the existence of objective, absolute truth because it fits logically with reality. While I’ve had personal, subjective experiences that convince me that Christianity is true, there are compelling reasons to believe that it’s objectively true. When I first began to investigate the claims of Christianity, I compared it to some of the … Read more
Hope is what fuels our zest for living. Martin Luther said, “everything that is done in this world is done by hope.” If you think about it, everything that we do is for the hope and joy of something that we are looking forward to. We go to school for years with the hope and … Read more
Culture has some catchy slogans. So many sound nice on the surface but are lacking in meaning. Some are partially true, but wrapped up in a lie. Some even refute themselves. But many of the world’s lies aren’t so blatantly obvious. They’re subtle and sneak up on you when you least expect it. Let’s examine … Read more
Easter can be a pivotal moment in a child’s faith as they participate in celebrations and begin formulating an understanding of the profound theological importance of this holiday. While the Easter story of Christ’s resurrection is familiar to many, it can be difficult or troubling to explain to a child. As Easter nears, pause to … Read more
In my most difficult moments, I knew that there had to be more than I was seeing and experiencing. I also believed whole-heartedly that there was so much more kingdom life than we were living in our local church. I didn’t see the Mission coming alive and I wanted it so bad I could feel it … Read more
Perhaps you find yourself in this scenario: you are newly interested in learning how to defend your faith, but you are overwhelmed by just how massive the field of Christian Apologetics is. You might imagine yourself in a potential witnessing conversation and think of a hundred different questions or objections that a skeptic might raise. … Read more
One thing we value at WPA is families worshipping together. Worshipping together can be an impactful moment amongst families, but it can also be a real struggle. This talk is about why families worshipping together is so important and ways you can help your child stay interested and invested on Sundays.