Richard Toviah shares his testimony, including the story of how he ended up back in Manitoba. Richard was from Winnipeg many years ago as a non-believer. His parents came from European/Jewish backgrounds, though Judaism was never a part of his life. His father was involved in the occult, New Age and astrology. As a cab driver, his father would often have people leave books behind. One of these was "The Late Great Planet Earth" by Hal Lindsey. Though he would often read these books that his father then passed onto him, Richard fought against this one and even had thrown it in the garbage at one point! It wasn't until he had moved to Calgary that he one day picked it up and began reading it. He had many questions and bought a used KJV Bible to challenge the author on his claims that Jesus 100% fulfilled all the prophecies spoken of the Messiah. Through His Word alone, God drew Richard to Himself. "I didn't know any Christians; it was just my Bible and me," Richard remarks. From there God pulled him into the narrative of the Jewish people and the Second Coming. He has since had a burden to reach the Jewish people. God has walked him down many different roads since then that has very recently brought him back to Manitoba working with Friends of Israel.
Mission Conference Saturday Night: Carl Teichrib
In "Our Changing World and the Great Commission," Carl Teichrib challenges our assumptions about missions. The focus is often on foreign missions, but he emphasizes that all Christian believers are missionaries; the field is in our backyard, our communities, and our families. A missionary is most simply a truth-teller proclaiming the truth about God's character, human nature and Christ's finished work on the cross. The current mission field is made up of three main groups of people - non-religious unbelievers, religious non-Christians, and the Christian struggling with unbelief and attempting to incorporate other spirituality into Christianity. Truth remains the truth, and we are commissioned to deliver that message to those around us.
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Cartoon shared by Carl :)
A Lifestyle of Thanksgiving
I am thankful because:
1 - This is God's will for me (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
2 - My God is good (Ezra 3:11)
3 - Of the finished work of the Cross (1 Corinthians 15:57)
Counter Culture: The Sanctity of Life
We choose to speak for life because...
1. Life begins at conception
2. We are image-bearers of God
3. God values life
4. God has ordained our days
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Living Counter Culturally (Daniel 1:1-8)
"The Babylonians could change Daniel's home, textbooks, menu and name, but what they could not change was his heart. Daniel and his friends did not compromise. They dared to believe God's word and trust Him for the victory... We need more Daniels. And parents and grandparents involved in their lives, teaching and modelling. We should be influencing our culture instead of letting it influence us." - Gary Semenyna
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