November 2009
The Soul Cravings Prequel
The Soul Cravings Prequel is a resource to help you engage in meaningful conversations about faith. You may have questions like, “Can I have a conversation with my neighbour on spiritual topics that is not offensive?” We would like to begin to introduce you to a way to engage today’s culture about faith.
The Soul Cravings Experience is a 90 minute session teaching you how to share your faith with the Soul Cravings. You will have an opportunity to rekindle your passion for Jesus and explore ways to initiate conversations about your faith with your friends and neighbours in a non-threatening way. This training is available in Langley, BC (Nov 26, Dec 1) and Vancouver, BC (Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 7).
Register for the Soul Cravings Experience or order the Soul Cravings Prequel today.
Gifts of Good News
Do you have a passion for sharing the love of Christ with the world? Gifts of Good News allow you to share Christ in practical, life-transforming ways with the people you care about this Christmas. From Stocking Stuffers to Overseas Relief gifts, there is something that will appeal to everyone on your list. Visit the online catalogue now to get started!
International Project
Join professionals from across Canada and share your business expertise and faith experience in Queretaro, Mexico. Receive our best training in how to begin a spiritual conversation, share your personal faith story, lead someone to Christ and follow them up. This trip is designed to increase your leadership confidence, to empower you to take steps of faith and to make a difference back in your own city.
Dates are Feb 27 – Mar 7, 2010. The registration deadline is Jan 8, 2010. Find more information here.
Leadership Forums - Lessons from Bay Street
As COO of TD Waterhouse, Gerry O’Mahoney led a team of over 1,600 professionals dedicated to supporting TD Bank’s various wealth offerings including Mutual Funds and Discount Brokerage from 1996 until his retirement in May of 2009. Gerry will speak to lessons learned from successes, failures and the markets. He will also share how his faith in God brings strength and gives meaning to both his professional and personal life.
Event Details:
Saskatoon: Wed, Nov 18 (12:00-1:30pm)
Markham: Thurs, Nov 26 (7:00-8:30am)
Toronto: Tues, Nov 24 (7:00-8:30am)
To register, go here.
Become an Online Mentor
The Internet presents a fantastic opportunity for ministry. Working online gives us the ability to reach hundreds of millions of people at any time, anywhere in the world. TruthMedia has developed a unique online mentoring program that enables people to come alongside each other in areas of felt need and guide them in taking the next steps in their spiritual walk… online.
Through online mentoring, the hurting, the lonely, the confused, and the seeking are able to be matched up with someone who is able to mentor and disciple them. Mentoring through email, chat, discussion boards and blogs allows individuals the opportunity to interact with a mentor anywhere in the world as if they were sitting side-by-side. The anonymity of the internet opens the door to incredibly personal ministry–you will be amazed by the honesty and openness that is possible in online communities.
Find out more about becoming an online mentor.
Jobs Available at Power to Change
Power to Change’s Support Staff work in our national and regional offices around the country. They play an integral role in helping to fulfill our mission by providing key administrative, marketing, design, accounting and support services for our ministries.
Current jobs available at Power to Change are: Maintenance Facilitator, Online Marketing Specialist, and Advancement Regional Development Managers.
Go here to find out more about these jobs and others.
Gary’s Story: In His Own Words
On Saturday November 8th, 2008 my world blew apart – literally. I was carrying a package I thought was a gift when it exploded in my hands.
We had recently sold our cozy townhouse and were excited to move into a larger home with a yard for our daughters. The day started out with a quiet breakfast of tea and cinnamon buns. We were reflecting on the many fond memories from our time living in this wonderful, friendly neighborhood. Moving to a new neighborhood was going to be harder than we thought.
Read the rest of the story here.
Choosing to Simplify
What are you willing to give up? In today’s economy, many people are looking for ways to trim the budget. Some people even find that they enjoy their newly simplified lives. In this In Other Words video, senior editor Claire talks about different perspectives on cutting back. Are you ready to “simplify your life”? If so, what is one thing that you wouldn’t be willing to give up?
Watch the video here.
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