Most of us spend a large portion of our lives working at jobs that provide income to support ourselves and our families and to invest back into God’s kingdom. Work is a normal yet significant part of our lifestyle. Work is also dependent on factors outside of our control, yet
Apr 2nd 2020 Be part of the mission. Please make a donation this Easter and see more men set free in the name of Jesus at: promisekeepers.ca/give What happens when a porn-addicted, same-sex attracted man encounters God in the presence of other godly men? In October 2015, Tanner Grinde found himself sitting
Mar 27th 2020Our son asked if he could sleep on the floor in our bedroom. When I asked “Why?” he said, “I’m afraid.” Our son was 38 years old. Earlier that day he had suggested I change the locks on the doors because of anxiety about our neighbours, despite this being the
Jan 28th 2020Nick Helliwell has a huge burden to bring the gospel to First Nations and Indigenous men who are as he once was—men from poor, dysfunctional families whose lives have been shattered by poverty, child abandonment, chemical dependency, and sexual abuse. And he’s convinced the key to making that connection is
May 21st 2019A little over a year ago, the #MeToo movement began to spread across the internet and news media, telling the stories of men sexually assaulting and harassing women. People I love have been victims of sexual assault, and because of this, the stories being told really hit home for me.
May 7th 2019Does your Gospel witness lack power? It could be because it’s missing a critical element — social justice. As someone once said, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care”. If we just tell people God loves them but don’t live out God’s love
Apr 30th 2019My wife and I have been commiserating with others perplexed by the emerging adults we are parenting. Some of our kids have friends identifying all over the sexuality-spectrum. They are social-media-ed out the wazoo. They are cultured by education and entertainment to see the seemingly hopeless plight of polar bears
Apr 16th 2019I am so humbled and amazed at how God shows up at our meetings. At a recent event one of our volunteers, Deneise, shared with me how God, through Promise Keepers Canada, changed her husband, her marriage, and the spiritual climate of their home. I knew I needed to share
Apr 8th 2019It’s 1966. You’re standing in front of Canada’s Parliament building on a cold New Year’s Eve. You, and all the “important people” are there, ready to witness the lighting of the Centennial Flame celebrating Canada’s 100th birthday. What do you expect to hear? An opening prayer is read: “Grant thy
Mar 26th 2019Often in my ministry, I have the incredible opportunity to participate in people getting baptized. In most cases, the person being baptized has experienced some really rough times since I serve in inner-city neighbourhoods. What I love about these baptisms is that each person going under the water has experienced
Mar 5th 2019