One88er’s Share Thoughts on Church
In a day when people ask “Why church?,” people from the One88 community share their thoughts on why the church community is an important part of their spiritual journey.
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Why generosity matters
ByDave EnsFriends walked into the drop-in at One88 with 2 frozen pizzas that they had received from someone. They asked if we had an oven to heat them up. We obliged and got the pizzas ready to go. I brought them out, gave them to the couple, and they said, “Let’s cut these up and pass…
Community & Presence (Part 2)
ByDave Ens(This is Part II. Follow this link to read “Part I – Being Present“) Part II – THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS BEGINS AT THE MARGINS. My friend Gerry is a Christian. He was raised in the church in Northern Manitoba, has given his life to Jesus (a number of times…you know, just to be…
The Witness of the Church
ByDave EnsI was struck by these words from Henry Nouwen. On one level, it is easy for us to say ‘yes’ to them. Yet, they are challenging when we think about the larger church and how it has operated for many years. Or when church leadership drafts up a statement that says what is “first &…
Thoughts on being charitable at Christmas
ByDave EnsAn article by Dave, printed in the MB Herald.
Connecting With the One88 Family
ByDave EnsThis week’s video looks a little different. A few of you gave reflections on something that struck you this Easter. There is an update from our board chair and a peek into a conversation at the drop-in. I continue to invite your thoughts & reflections as we seek ways to connect with each other in…
Community & Presence (Part 3)
ByDave Ens[this is part 3. You can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here] Part 3: PRACTISES OF PRESENCE (A) The nature of our community is that life/death cycles look different than a more traditional church setting. We have friends that die violently and tragically after years of addiction, abuse, and harmful social settings. We…