We get questions about why we do church the way we do all the time. Why the band? Why the lights? How come the preacher is so ‘clear' (as opposed to being more traditionally unclear)? Why do you emphasize kids and student ministry so much? While our approach raises some
Guardrails are our safety net. They protect us when everything else around us gives way. It's easy to say we all need them, but when it comes to putting them in place things can get downright divisive. In fact, we've had some great discussion on our facebook page to that
By Emily Bailey Daylight Savings is just around the corner, and if you’re like me you struggle to get a decent amount of shuteye. Losing an hour of sleep doesn’t make it any easier. If it’s hard for you imagine what it would be like for your kids. You know
If you were at our Barrie Campus yesterday (we'll share this moment on March 10th at our Orillia Campus), you know what a really special moment we marked yesterday for me personally. My wife Toni was baptized, and I had the privilege of baptizing her. You can watch Toni's story
Last week at our Barrie Campus we launched our brand new series “Guardrails” with Andy Stanley. It was a big hit, and this week, we're launching it in Orillia. But you might be wondering, why do I need Guardrails in my life? When you drive by some guardrails on
This week in Barrie we're excited to welcome Andy Stanley back to the screen as we start a brand new series “Guardrails”! (It's not too late to invite a friend!) We see guardrails every day on our commutes, our trips to the grocery store, and on our way to dropping
At Connexus we love families. As our kids grow up, a parent’s greatest tool becomes influence built on relationship. This coming Monday we encourage you to take advantage of Family Day to strengthen relationships with your kids. Looking for some ideas of what you can do? Here’s a list we’ve
Love. It's been a topic that's exploded at our campuses over the last month. You've brought tough questions, questions about friendship, family, romance and heartbreak. We've had a great time trying to answer some of those questions, finding out what the bible says about love and also hearing what you've
Ever feel like you can't find that perfect relational fit? That special someone who perfectly fits who you are? “She's a little too this for me.” “He's a little to much like that.” What about outside of romantic relationship? What do you look for in your friends? Surely you don't immediately
Love. It's one of the most powerful things we have the opportunity to experience in this life. It shapes who we are, moulds our greatest triumphs and shapes our greatest losses. Love is at the core of the of human nature, but it's also the core of a God who
