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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…
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 &…
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…
Winter Sunday Series: Beloved
ByDave EnsOur Sunday worship series is following the life of David in the Bible. Through all the ups & downs of David’s life, the one constant was that he was beloved of God. We are exploring how this love can reorient our lives so that we live into the fullness of God’s desire for us. Along…
Community & Presence (Part 4)
ByDave EnsThis is the final part of a series. You can read Part 1 here; Part 2 here; Part 3 here. As the church is present-with marginalized people, it patiently joins together in wrestling with the tension of moving out of an old life into a new one. Practising presence requires patience. We have a God who…
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…

