The board governance model The Board of WPA operates under a governance model, meaning the Board guides the church through policies instead of getting involved in the day-to-day operations of the church. Here are some things the Board does and doesn’t do. Things we don’t do Manage staffThe only employee the board has is the … Read more
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
The statistics are arresting. Between 2020 and 2021, there was a 32.4 per cent increase in the number of hastened deaths in Canada, a total of 10,064 in 2021.1 Of those opting for assisted suicide, 86.3 per cent said the reason for requesting death was the loss of ability to engage in meaningful activities.2 And access to … 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
When we experience trauma, it can rewrite how we see the world, how we see others and how we see ourselves. Multiple studies have shown that trauma can fundamentally alter someone’s brain, causing them to struggle for years without realizing the underlying issue. To help you understand this large, complex area of mental health, Focus … 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