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Jesus’ instruction to the disciples and to us is that our leadership is not to be like that of the world. Leaders are called to serve the Kingdom of God, we’re to be different from leaders in the world in how we lead those around us.
As Christ-centered servant leaders we’re to enable others to lead in their full potential as servants of God. One important tool for a Christian leader, therefore, is coaching, which we will explore in this article.
We can learn so much about leadership from books and articles but who best to learn it from than Jesus.
First Nations Ministries is a specific ministry of the Western Ontario District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. It was first formed in the 1950s as Ontario Northland Mission, then in the 1990s, it became Aboriginal Pentecostal Ministries.
We seek to support pastors called to minister to our First Nations people and communities, and to provide support and fellowship to all those doing the work of Christ in remote places such as fly-in reserves. We want to fight poverty, addiction, and systemic racism and bring hope to every person in the name of Jesus. We do this by partnering with ministry and work crews from churches all across Ontario to build churches and pastors’ homes, and to help with community outreach ministries in these First Nations communities. We continue to shine the light of Jesus through building relationships with local leaders and supporting those committed to bringing the gospel.
We hope you’ll pray for us, get involved, volunteer, and support this ministry with your generous financial gifts. Monies donated and received through Western Ontario District or specifically through First Nations Ministries go directly to support ministry to First Nations people on reserves and in our cities. First Nations Ministries raises funds for First Nations leadership conferences, Christian teaching resources, church building construction, and the ministry to the pastors and lay leaders in our twenty-three churches located mostly in Northern Ontario.
To pray for our First Nations Pastors and Leaders by name, click this link for a list of pastors, communities and church names. https://wodistrict.org/here-to-serve/first-nations-ministries/
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The Lewis Note is a collection of stories, writings, and thoughts by Rachel Lewis. Here’s what Rachel says about what you will find on this site.
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Hello friend. I’m Rachel.
I’m so glad you stopped in to my cozy little corner on the web, an intimate place where I delve in deep to the meaningful in life.
Here’s just a little about me and what you’ll find here:
I believe in the power of story. My story is not always pretty, but it is raw and real, truthful and transparent.
Sharing our stories is one of the most impactful ways we connect with each other. It’s a way to wrestle with who we are, discover what we believe, and clarify our deepest values.
My story here begins with my journey to family. You can read about the babies I loved and didn’t get to keep. The pregnancies that meant everything to me — a few resulting in babies in my arms, and too many resulting in grief in my heart.
I open up about adoption and fostering. How we learned to love. How we learned to let go.
But I have come to learn that the words I share here are about so much more than family. It’s holding space for each other. It’s about …
Learning to find hope when you feel like you’re barely hanging on.
Finding your people when you are certain you’re the only one going through something hard.
Becoming resilient in the face of deep pain and suffering.
Affirming the worth and value in all people.
Discovering a faith that I could live with. One I could lose with.
Trusting in a God who does not just save but also redeems.
So yes, you’ll find a lot of my stories in these pages. But I think as you read, you’ll discover a lot of what makes you YOU here, too: Your deep desires, fears, joys, hopes, losses and love.
So here’s to story …
Community.
Grace.
Love.
Forgiveness.
Resilience.
A life intentionally lived.
Losses redeemed.
And faith restored.
Welcome to my corner. I’m so glad to know you’re here.
Heather is a writer, author and story teller who’s primary purpose is living bold truths through raw faith.
She writes about marriage, changing careers, motherhood, mental health, community, celebration, self-care and how FAITH is the thing that brings us home.
Visit her website to see for yourself what Heather has to offer.
We’re not an encyclopedia or exhaustive training course on making your kids “turn out”. This blog is a cue. A prompt. Because really, we know you’re already busy doing all you can to invest in your kids and help them on their way to adulthood. But it’s not always easy to stay focused. Our goal is to make it easy for you to remember what’s important.
Cardus means main street. They are here seeking common good, even where streets are emptied and we’re apart.
Such flourishing can only happen if we truly understand how we work justly, how we live peaceably in our communities, how we learn well in our schools, how our families thrive, and how our laws support foundational freedoms.
Like all research organizations, Cardus operates within a philosophical framework. They are rooted in 2,000 years of Christian social thought, which they seek to apply to our modern social context.
They use independent research to support evidence-based policy and social analysis, facilitate robust public dialogue, and to produce thought-provoking commentary. As a non-partisan think tank and registered charity, Cardus welcomes public and institutional engagement with our work—agree or disagree.