Gordon Dickinson

Now that we are into Advent and the Christmas season, here’s a reflection on incarnation – the reality that God has come, live and in… Read More »Moving into the Neighbourhood

[This week I asked Pastor Stephen to share some of his notes from a workshop he attended. Without further ado…!] Michael Harvey is perhaps best… Read More »Overcoming Fear to Invite

Hospitality is the dominant theme of my ministry in so many ways. Participating in it, as either host or guest, bears such a strong connection… Read More »Hospitality VS Entertaining

Many of us are afraid to invite other people to church. This fear may arise from different places, one of which is being afraid to… Read More »A “Successful” Invitation

The following video is from the church Soma in Tacoma, Washington. The church is made up of smaller “missional communities”, groups of people the size… Read More »Being a Mom on Mission

This past Sunday as we’ve continued through the Gospel of Mark, a story about Jesus and His family caused us to look at our own… Read More »“Christian” isn’t just a role we play

The Youth & Family Department of our own Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches has just started a blog, focused on reaching our neighbourhoods with God’s… Read More »Want to be “Missional”?

I often get the sense from people that they feel unprepared to share their faith with other people. It’s almost as if evangelism (sharing the… Read More »Evangelism FOR Discipleship

This short video prompts some great questions! I recommend that you watch it once, reflect on what was said, then watch it again.

In our everyday lives, some of us naturally connect with new people on a daily basis. Random moments lead to interactions, conversations, even friendships. Others… Read More »Connecting with New People