Posts tagged books
BIC Summer Book Club
01 week ago
by Westheights
in Global Missions
What are you reading this summer? Join others across all our churches in BIC Canada and read “The Hole in our Gospel” by Richard Stearns. Starting June 1 – September 1, we’re encouraging people to read two chapters a week and discuss it with family, friends, or online at the Brethren in Christ’s Summer Book Club Facebook page! By Labour Day your passion will be renewed to respond to God’s call of compassion. facebook.com/biccanadabookclub. (more…)
Church Library Help Desperately Needed
03 months ago
by Westheights
in Volunteering
Volunteers needed at the Westheights Church library for just one Sunday a month for around half an hour. The only special skill required is a willing heart. (more…)
Crazy Love by Francis Chan
06 months ago
by Devon Wagler
in Book Reviews
So I’ve been asked by a few people already about the book that I talked about in this past week’s sermon. The book is called “Crazy Love” by author Francis Chan, and yes it is available in the library. He has an incredible way at looking at things differently, especially the way we view our relationship with God and interact with him. (more…)
Book Review of “The Holy Spirit”
01 year ago
by Westheights
in Book Reviews
Westheights Church Library review of the book “The Holy Spirit” by author R.A. Torrey. Reviewed by Meg Slater. (more…)
What I Am Reading This Week
11 year ago
by Todd Lester
in Book Reviews
There are a lot of books written about leadership. Sometimes I think people should spend less time reading about leadership and more time “just leading something” but that is the subject of another post. A recent read from Bill Hybels, called Axiom, however, was well worth the time and will be helpful to anyone in a leadership position in any organization. (more…)
What I Am Reading This Week
01 year ago
by Todd Lester
in Book Reviews
I was a big fan of Dan Ariely’s first book called Predictably Irrational so when his new book called “The Upside of Irrationality” came out I was eager to read it. Like the first book, and similar to some other writing by social scientists, Ariely looks at research to try and discover why it is that we act in the ways we do. (more…)
Book Review of “Surprised by Hope”
01 year ago
by Westheights
in Book Reviews
Westheights Church Library review of the book “Surprised by Hope” by author N.T. Wright. Reviewed by Dan Jennings.
Book Review of “Marriage Under Cover”
02 years ago
by Westheights
in Book Reviews
Westheights Church Library review of the book “Marriage Under Cover: Thriving In A Culture of Quiet Desperation” by authors Bob and Audrey Meisner. Reviewed by Heather Cressman. (more…)
Book Review of “The New Tolerance”
02 years ago
by Westheights
in Book Reviews
Westheights Church Library review of the book “The New Tolerance” by authors Josh McDowell and Bob Hostetler. Reviewed by Meg Slater.
Book Review of “God Speaks Your Love Language”
02 years ago
by Westheights
in Book Reviews
Westheights Church Library review of the book “God Speaks Your Love Language” by Gary Chapman. Reviewed by Pamela Kennedy. (more…)
One Holy Passion
03 years ago
by Westheights
in Book Reviews
Living passionately, making our life count for something larger than ourselves and yet finding balance in it all seems like a tall order to fill without savouring the wisdom of those who have found answers to these struggles. In One Holy Passion, the insights from these incredible women of faith give a better understanding of the ‘secrets’ of moving forward in the Christian life and each contributing writer has some provoking thought to ponder in a quest to know God more intimately. (more…)
Book Review of “Safe People”
03 years ago
by Westheights
in Book Reviews
Westheights Church Library review of the book “Safe People” by authors Drs. Henry Cloud & John Townsend. Reviewed by Dan Jennings. (more…)
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