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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…
Community & Presence (Part 1)
ByDave EnsPART 1: Being Present As a church community, PRESENCE is one of our highest values. Having friends around you, particularly in difficult times is life-giving. More than that, we believe that healthy community is a key to flourishing in life. That is part of the irony of COVID-19; there is health in us being apart…
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…
One88er’s Share Thoughts on Church
ByDave EnsIn 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.
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…

