Saturday January 28th 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 29th 10:30 a.m.

You won’t want to miss this special time with

David McGrew President of

the Canadian Fellowship of Churches and Ministers

534 18th Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB.

Its a great pleasure and honor to have David McGrew with us on January 28th at 7 pm and January 29th at 10:30 a.m.

David McGrew is a man of profound wisdom and God has given him a great ability to impart that wisdom to people.  David travels much throughout Canada ministering in the strong apostolic gift that God has given to him.  David and his wife Jeanne currently serve as Pastors of Keystone Ministries in Victoria, British Columbia a church that they founded in 2005.  Prior to that they served as Pastors of Chilliwack Christian Fellowship in Chilliwack, British Columbia.  David is also the President of our National Fellowship of churches, CFCM.

For more information on David and Jeanne check out Keystone Victoria’s Website.

Calling all men – God has a plan for your life and we want to help you fulfill it.

Every other Saturday morning we get together at Paradise Valley Golf Course Club House at 8:00 a.m. to gather around the table and share some good food, fellowship, and discussion in God’s Word.

Upcoming Men Of Destiny breakfasts will be on Saturday, February 4th and 18th.

Please be sure to let Roger at 403-548-6965, know you are coming so we get enough seats around the table.

We are all quick to recognize the consumerism that has permeated the Christmas season. We live in a land of such abundance. Yet we are told we need more stuff. My parents lived through the great depression and WWII. Their Christmas presents were fruit – because they didn’t get it during the year. When I was a kid, I got one toy and a basic necessity, such as a pair of pants. It seems that, since the 80′s, people already have what they need and get what they want – mostly. Then there’s the point at which we have all we want and people have to brainstorm ideas for a gift because there is nothing evident to get us. Wow, how far we have come (or gone)!

On to the multilingual piece. There is a great book entitled The Five Love Languages that presents and explains the ways in which we express and receive love. There are five basic ways we do that. Each of us has a one or two that are dominant in our lives. Here’s the list:

• Physical touch
• Words of affirmation
• Quality time
• Acts of service
• Gifts

We all express and receive love in a couple of these unique languages. Think about which of these ‘fills your tank’. Think about how you most often express love. It gets interesting between couples when they speak difference love languages. They need to learn to become ‘bilingual’.

Society has made Christmas primarily about the love language of gifts – tangible stuff we give and receive. That’s great for those with that love language but what about all the others. The overemphasis of gifts can result in the neglect of the other expressions of love that should be just as much a part of Christmas.

Hugs, affirmation, time, serving one another – these are all expressions of the love God has put in our hearts and should not be neglected for the sake of gifts.

As you celebrate Christmas this year, keep in mind all the ways you can express love. Think of how what love language your family and friends speak and give them more than just gifts – give them love in their language.

Have a multilingual Christmas!

Marc Brule is pastor of WellSpring Community Church in Welland, Ontario and a CFCM National Director

My father was in a conversation one day with someone who had called another Christian a fanatic.  In response he made a statement that I have never forgot.  He said, “you have to be careful what you say, often a fanatic is just someone who loves Jesus more than you”.

Ever since that day I have thought that to be called a fanatic for Christ was a compliment and something to strive for.  I believe that we are living in a day when the church needs those who will out of a great passion and love for Christ spend their lives on the Kingdom of God.

With Christ as our standard and the apostles and others in scripture as examples it seems that a consecrated, dedicated, passionate life laid down for God is the only fitting response to God’s great love for us.  The early church had many martyrs who gave their lives for the message and I would guess that in their day they were called fanatics.  The question perhaps is are we willing to live our lives for the message of the Kingdom even if we are considered fanatics?

If it means that I am known for a love of Christ and His Kingdom that goes above normal, count me in.  It would be an honor.

We are continually adding to the Study Centre with new articles and things to help you in your journey as you discover life in God.

Come back and check it out again and again.

At Family Church we believe that God has an amazing plan for your life.  Join us each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. as we dig into the Bible to discover that plan.  If you are nable to be with us in person be sure to catch our weekly podcasts.

Contact Pastor Beth at info@discoverlife.cc if you need a link to a free pdf copy or would like information on where you can get a printed copy.