By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle GRAVELBOURG, Saskatchewan — Just off the main highway, behind the Snack Shack Eatery and the GravelBowl Lanes & Billiards, sits the Church of Christ. A bright green John Deere tractor rumbles down a nearby street as an older couple watch closely from their front porch. “Everyone Welcome,” says a sign outside the church’s newly renovated building. In more … Continue reading Little church on the prairie
By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle TORONTO — Gerald Ellis is a rare breed at the Strathmore Boulevard Church of Christ. He’s a native Canadian. In this cosmopolitan city of 2.5 million residents — roughly half born outside of Canada — the 200-member congregation reflects the international population. “We’re all God’s children, no matter what color,” said Ellis, a deacon who has seen the church grow … Continue reading Canada: Struggle in a secular culture
By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle HAMILTON, Ontario — I first met Art Ford back in April when we both stayed at Chuck and Ruth Ann Gibbs’ house in Vienna, W.Va., during the Ohio Valley University Lectureship. Each night, we ate Ruth Ann’s homemade pie and talked about life and ministry. A native Canadian, Art preaches for the Fennell Avenue church in Hamilton, … Continue reading ‘O Canada!’: Blessings north of the border
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