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Guatemala Compassion Trip (March 9th-17th)

We have a team of InsideOut (Gr. 9-12) students who are only a few weeks away from their “Love Moves Compassion Trip” to Guatemala! They are counting down the days. Thanks to all of you who’ve been supporting them along the way. Here’s a few bios so you can get

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What God Does All Day

Yesterday was a special day at our Barrie Campus (hang in for this Sunday Orillia!). 43 people made a decision to stop running from God and submit their lives to him (there may have been more, but that's who stood up). It was an incredible response to a great message

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This Weekend @ Connexus | February 6, 2011

I'm so excited that both of our campuses are in the midst of the White Flag series with Andy Stanley this weekend.  This is an awesome series not only to experience yourself, but a great one to bring a friend to. Andy's series are always great, but I think this

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Emily's Story

I can't believe it's Wednesday already!  I've been locked down with our elders and leadership team over the last two days doing some medium and long term planning for Connexus.  It's been awesome.  So excited by what's ahead for our families and for our community! Today I'd love for you

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A Picture of Partnership

We’ve all had experiences when a picture said a thousand words, and that was our experience in our student ministry this week. At Connexus we make it a priority to partner with parents, and at the center of that partnership is the ‘small group leader/parent relationship'. This past week the

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Kevin's Story

It was tough to be the church yesterday.  It was -21 yesterday when our crews set out to move the gear into the theaters.  And, ironically, as the sun came up the temperature dropped even more. If you know me you know how amazed I am by our volunteers.  I

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This Weekend @ Connexus | January 23rd, 2010

Hijacked has been great and is wrapping up this Sunday in Barrie and in Orillia Next Sunday! If you missed any of the messages you can watch on our website to get caught up. Just click here. Looking for  away to get connected a Connexus? Well your in luck! We

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Meet Bob Goff

In Hijacked Part 3, I told a story about Bob Goff.  Bob is an ordinary lawyer (let's face it, there are tens of thousands of us lawyers) who has developed an incredible life. Why?  In large measure because his life seized by a compelling mission.  In the message I talked

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This Weekend @ Connexus | January 16, 2011

Hijacked has generated a lot of buzz so far this month. Don't miss it at both campuses as we talk about what hijacks your desire to change. It's a fun, practical, biblical look at the change God wants us to make and how to follow through on what we know we

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Information versus Application

I love to hear new ideas, to gather new information and to listen to (and write) new talks.  It's easy to believe that new information is the key to spiritual growth.  Sometimes it is (especially if you are new in your relationship with Christ).  But other times, maybe it isn't.

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