ISSUE OCT/NOV 2016
Listen & Learn - Engaging SBNRs, Your Impact, Photo Galleries, Events,
Advent Devotional, Christmas Catalogue & more!.
All in this issue of the Appetizer - BIC Canada's Bite-sized news update.
Oct/Nov 2016 - Vol 1.10
- We listen and learn.

This Summer, we loaded up the minivan to the grills and pointed it due East towards the Maritimes. 18-20 hours later (I don't remember... it was on long blur,) we arrived at a simple cottage overlooking the Bay of Fundy in NB. The next day our dear friends arrived to join us for a week of enjoying the natural wonders of that amazing place in God's world. We've been friends with this family since our daughters first met on the bus the first day of Kindergarden. We've spent countless summer movie nights in each other's back yards. We've been on some pretty adventurous...

'We were never created to fear the World, but to be difference makers in the World'.
This phrase has never been so hotly debated than today, and never more needed to be embraced. The fast-paced nature of global culture, rapid increase of human crisis, and the onslaught of violence and hostility, has been met with voices of fear and seclusion. Amidst all the noise however, is a united...



- Still looking for a Christmas gift?
- Want to support BIC churches around the world?
- Is your church wanting to make an impact in the lives of others this Advent season?

The 'Basic Gifts' Christmas Catalogue may have exactly what you are looking for. BIC Canada-Global has put together a number of projects for you or your community to support this Christmas and beyond so check out a print version or 

AVAILABLE NOW
- This year's Advent Devotional features devotions and reflections from local, national and international BIC pastors & leaders, weekly family activities, carols and suggestions of how to pray, give and get involved in the lead up to Christmas.

Look for it now at your local BIC Church or

UPDATES:
A Special "Thank you" to everyone who was able to attend The Spark Celebration.
It was great to have you join us on October 28th, getting behind young social entrepreneurs as we heard from and prayed for the Grant Recipients.  For those of you who may have missed it check out the night's photo gallery.
(Photographs from BIC Canada)
November 1-3, 2016 saw BIC Canada Pastors & other guests gather together to learn, discuss & pray. Starting with our FROSH Retreat for newly credentialed and returning pastors and ending with where all our Cross Expression Development Day we loved the opportunity to learn from one another and our past, while imagining with new eyes where the Holy Spirit might be leading us in the future. Here are just a few snapshots from our time. 

(Photographs from BIC Canada)
Prayer is a vital part of everything we do. 

If  you or someone in your community needs prayer, send us a Prayer Request:  office@canadianbic.ca  and join us in praying for the BIC Canada community.

Pick up a prayer calendar at your local BIC Canada church, 'like' our  Facebook community >> or download p rayer calendars posted on our resources webpage  HERE
EVENTS:
REMINDER FOR THOSE REGISTERED: 
Guided Spiritual Retreat Day for Church Leaders
November 24th, 2016 (9:30am-3:30pm) @ Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph
If you are interested in developing your leadership skills why not consider joining the second 7 Week Cohort of the "Level 1 Coaches Training" from Leadership Coaching Canada. 
This course, which is being co facilitated by our very own Jon Hand is now accepting registrations for the cohort starting January 2017.

For more opportunity about this great opportunity visit the
COURSE PAGE HERE>>
RESOURCES:

 
On November 3, 2016, BIC Canada hosted a Cross Expressions Development Day. Matt Young ( www.thehumangadfly.com) agreed to share with us all what it means to him to identify as Spiritual But Not Religious (SBNR).


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