• I Belong to Jesus
    By: Laura Callaghan   One of my earliest memories as a child is getting lost in the Right House department store at the Brantford Mall. One minute I was clinging to my mother’s skirt, the next lost in the circular racks of dresses that I soon discovered weren’t attached to a pair of maternal legs. … Read more: I Belong to Jesus

  • Be Still
    Be Still

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Lindsey Lyons I love this time of year: cooler weather, fall colours, and cozy holidays. I look forward to Christmas with so much anticipation and, in the past few years, some dread. I get so excited; I make all my lists and plans, and then there’s so much to… Continue reading

  • House…LORD…let’s go!
    House…LORD…let’s go!

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Lars Janssen Where do you want to be right now? If asked this question at any given moment of the day, many of us might answer that we would want to be somewhere other than where we are. But where? What place did you think of? Over the past… Continue reading

  • Lowly and Gentle
    Lowly and Gentle

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Laurie Korstanje I was at a local thrift store, taking my time browsing for just the right items. A volunteer warmly greeted me when I walked in. There were a handful of people in the store. I started looking through the section I was sure held my treasures when… Continue reading

  • CBA’s Treasure
    CBA’s Treasure

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Lars Janssen God has gifted me with a unique vantage point into my children’s school life. My four kids are in grades three, five, seven, and eight at Central Baptist Academy (CBA). My position is quite special because CBA is a ministry of Central Baptist Church, where I am… Continue reading

  • “5, 4, 3, 2, 1!” – A Countdown to Worship (Renewing the Mind)
    “5, 4, 3, 2, 1!” – A Countdown to Worship (Renewing the Mind)

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Jeremy Heikkinen Who doesn’t like a good countdown?! We do it for for the things we like and dislike: going back to school (like this week), going on vacation, cooking and baking, starting our services on Sunday, ringing in the New Year, etc. Countdowns keep us on track, creates… Continue reading

  • Several Paths Diverged in a Wood
    Several Paths Diverged in a Wood

    Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: John Kerr I spent three years pastoring in northern BC. It was a different way of life, and it took a bit of adjusting at first. Hunting was a part of that way of life and, in some cases, was expected, so I learned to hunt. It wasn’t long… Continue reading