I’m in Brisbane, Australia for the Baptist World Alliance conference - held every 5 years with Baptists meeting from 134 countries. A wonderful taste of what heaven will be like with every race, language and culture represented. Please pray for good opportunities for networking

I’m in Brisbane, AUS for the Baptist World Alliance - the opening ceremonies begin with a reminder of the indigenous peoples of the land. Imagine sitting among every race, language and culture and we’re all Baptists from 134 countries! A small taste of Heaven 😊

I’m in Brisbane, AUS at the BWA- Baptist World Alliance conference with 3400+ fellow Baptists from 135 countries. An anointed worship time together!

At BWA conference in Brisbane, AUS - hearing Baptist World Alliance president, Elijah Brown calling Baptist’s to ‘Live the Good News’ - Canada’s banner during the opening ceremonies- & developing new friends with the ‘Bangladesh Baptist Christian Fellowship’ of 560 churches.

Hearing from Pastor Jeremy Johnson of Village Church, Surrey, BC encouraging Fellowship leaders to join the FAIR & IJM Fall 2025 appeal, ‘Freedom’ rescuing sex trafficked children in Bangladesh thru a network of Baptist churches in Bangladesh. See Fellowship.ca/Freedom

Enjoyed my visit to Parkdale Baptist Church, Belleville, ON this morning - always a wonderful warm welcome!

Enjoyed a visit to Parkdale ‘East’ Church this afternoon and blessed by a baptism of three believers! Been many baptisms in our local churches these days- just this summer I heard of one church our West who baptized 100 believers in an outdoor Service and another baptizing 18!

Visited Oxford Baptist Church, Woodstock, ON today on the Grand Opening of their building. A church celebrating 135 years of God’s faithfulness who remain ‘on mission’. What a joy to share this day with Pastor Robin & Gwen Pifer and the Oxford church family! A beautiful building!

I visited Maple Avenue Baptist Church, Georgetown, ON this evening for their 70th Church Anniversary. A marvellous milestone. A joy-filled celebration of God’s faithfulness! Thank Pastor Yuta for the opportunity to share God’s Word and share this wonderful moment with everyone.

Visited Heritage Grace Baptist Church on the 5th anniversary of this church, a daughter work of Grandview Church both located in Kitchener, ON. I’m feeling very grateful today for our church planters who’ve help plant 143 churches since 2010. Thanks Pastor Aaron Roeck. Well done!

Enjoyed a wonderful time at FebCentral’s ‘Church Planting’ banquet celebrating what God has done and doing!Thx Bechara for your servant leadership and join me in celebrating Ben Mill’s Hope Community Ch & Aaron Ottaway’s Restoration Ch both moving from plant to full recognition!

Welcome to the Fellowship National Conference in Toronto - we’re here to be challenged to ‘Fan the Flame’ !! #FNC2025

I had a great breakfast meeting with our Fellowship Chaplains at FNC2025. Please pray for these amazing ministry servants! #FNC2025

We’re at FNC2025 and let me introduce you to our Conference hosts, Krista & Chris who have joyfully led us in our Sessions together along with our Worship Team from Forward Church, Cambridge, ON. Thanks for praying for our conference. #FNC2025

Thx to our Fellowship International team-Ben Porter shared a full circle missions story of a FI missionary in Venezuela who impacts two national leaders who leave for Spain to make disciples-then meet FI missionary Ricardo(top right)in Spain who join to make disciples. #FNC2025

Thx Dr Bill Hogg for your anointed ministry on our FNC theme: ‘Fan the Flame’ - calling us to incarnational, intentional & courageous evangelism. Especially moving was his call to the Evangelists in the room to stand and releasing them among our churches & communities #FNC2025

Our National Chair, Jon Stairs & members of our Affirmation of Faith team ably led our delegates thru the approval of 13 of 14 of our new AoF articles. The proposed article’The Church’ did not meet the necessary 75% threshold, and so our 1953’Local Church’ article remains#FNC2025

A call to the entire Fellowship family to pray for our CCT team (Complementarian Congruence Team)as they gather Feb 9-10 in Toronto to begin discussions on a possible revision of the 2025 AoF article #9, ‘The Church’ and ensuring congruence with Fellowship Nat’l binding documents

I’m enjoying the FebCentral AGM in Burlington, ON today. Much encouraging news shared - we are ‘Stronger Together’.

Enjoying my time with our churches & delegates at the Fellowship Atlantic Region meeting at Main Street Baptist in Sackville, NB. Regional Director, Tim Elmore (seated far right in 1st photo) presented the region’s 2026-2029 strategic plan, ‘Setting Sail’ - exciting days ahead!