R.D. Glenn As you can see, Ken’s love of alliteration has rubbed off on me. Not really, but here’s my point: May is an incredibly busy month here at St. George’s. We are not just busy for the sake of being busy. We are busy running programs designed to introduce people to Jesus, to grow people up … Read morePray. Prioritize. Participate.
Over 600 leaders gathered this morning at the Burlington Convention Centre to pray for our mayor, Rick Goldring. Our very own Gillian Fernie has served on the steering committee for this important event for several years and, once again, St. George’s was well represented. I had opportunity to visit with the mayor, updating him on … Read morePray for Our Mayor
My life radically changed on this date in 2010. I was finishing up lectures at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA when I received the worst phone call. It was my wife, Rhonda. “Davey, I’m in the hospital. I have a brain tumor,” she said. I rushed to the airport and flew home. Ed … Read moreThe Worst Day of My Life
It has been my honour to represent Canada and St. George’s, in particular, at the leadership conference for the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans. Today is the fourth day of the conference. The days have been packed with solid biblical exposition, reports from around the world, and strategic planning meetings. Over 200 Anglican leaders from nearly … Read moreFrom London
Thursday, April 5th But King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will buy them for the full price. I will not take for the LORD what is yours, nor offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David paid Ornan 600 shekels of gold by weight for the site. And David built there … Read moreHoly Week Meditation #4 – Costly Gifts
Wednesday, April 4th But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also. I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine. For … Read moreHoly Week Meditation #3 – How Much Should I Give?
Tuesday, April 3rd Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved … Read moreHoly Week Meditation #2 – Avoid Vanity
Monday, April 2nd If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the … Read moreHoly Week Meditation #1 – Simply Obey
Here is a good article about another church that has recently undertaken a building project. Click here to read the entire article.
We are well underway. The property has been purchased, subject to rezoning. The rezoning application has been formally received by the City of Burlington. We have programmed the building to meet our needs and massed it to present conceptual layout of rooms and appearance. I have had 2 of 4 pastorate meetings this week to … Read moreA Patch of Dirt