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Education

A Season to Celebrate with the Community!

Posted: Jun 22nd, 2023

Graduation season marks a significant milestone in the lives of students. From kindergarten to university, each student’s step forward deserves recognition and congratulations for their hard work and growth. As we celebrate graduates, let’s also use this season to connect with our communities. Jesus was actively involved in His local community, attending events, engaging with […]
Author
Shawn Ellis
Communications & Media Director
Communications

Ontario Conference Elects Jakov Bibulović as President at 35th Constituency Meeting

Posted: Jun 9th, 2023

Pastor Jakov Bibulović is the new president of the Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Delegates to the 35th Quinquennial Constituency Meeting, held on June 2 and 4, 2023, at the International Centre, Mississauga, voted 79% in favour to accept the nominating committee’s recommendation. The vote occurred about an hour after the business session commenced on […]
Author
Halsey Peat
Communications Director
Communications

Minimizing the Risk of the Silly Season

Posted: May 19th, 2023

He had to admit, it disturbed him. He later began to understand a little of what the innocent feel when falsely accused. The occasion lent rise to false statements, speculation as fact, and an abundant amount of curiosity. It was the weeks leading up to another conference session.  Somehow, without knowing his thoughts or his […]
Author
Halsey Peat
Communications Director
Communications

In the Face of Persecution

Posted: Mar 2nd, 2023

I’ve heard it said that Seventh-day Adventists have a persecution complex. Whether it’s a fair question or not is open to debate, but it’s difficult to be around some Adventists for long without hearing something about persecution. From the very start of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United States, the founders believed that Bible […]
Author
Halsey Peat
Communications Director
Communications

Abandoning the Silent Treatment

Posted: Feb 23rd, 2023

He knew he must have done something wrong because his wife was giving him the silent treatment.   When he asked what he had done to upset her, she simply ignored him, leaving him guessing and frustrated.  In her mind, her silence was justified because she wanted to send him a message. Little did she […]
Author
Halsey Peat
Communications Director
Community Services

Adventist University in Puerto Rico Hosts First Virtual Conference on Autism

Posted: Feb 16th, 2023

A virtual conference on the realities of children with autism was recently held. The online conference was part of a new certification program launched by Antillean Adventist University (AAU) in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The event, which was covered by media outlets across Puerto Rico, drew hundreds of viewers. There’s a great need among families with […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

Dealing With the Hard Issues

Posted: Feb 16th, 2023

He knew he shouldn’t have ignored the Check Engine light, but he had done what he always did with most bothersome things—ignored it, thinking it would take care of itself. But not this time. The car wouldn’t start. Even though some people say they enjoy a challenge, I wonder if they look forward to facing […]
Author
Halsey Peat
Communications Director
Communications

Türkiye and Syria Earthquake: ADRA Mobilizes to Aid Thousands of Victims

Posted: Feb 9th, 2023

[Photo: ADRA Syria] The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is stepping up emergency response efforts to assist victims of the powerful earthquake that struck southern Türkiye (Turkey) and north-west Syria just before sunrise on Monday, February 6. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake and over 140 aftershocks devastated the region near Nurdagl and Gaziantep, injuring more […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

New Life Emerges from Disaster

Posted: Feb 9th, 2023

Who could have imagined any joy amidst the horror and destruction caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake along the border of Turkey and Syria three days ago on Monday, February 6, 2023? Yet, a day after, as rescue workers desperately searched under rubble to find survivors, a newborn baby girl was pulled out alive. Whilst […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

Adventist Church Suspends Its Food Bank After Neighbour Complaint

Posted: Feb 8th, 2023

On Thursday, February 2, 2023, Kendalwood Seventh-day Adventist Church, located in Whitby, suspended its highly successful food bank operations to comply with a local bylaw order first issued in March 2022. “We had to suspend operations while we consider how to move forward,” said Pastor Jason Levy. “It’s painful, like the initial stages of grief, […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

Whose Job Is It Anyway?

Posted: Feb 2nd, 2023

My reaction had always been to reject the invitation. After the long wait times of modern air travel, why should I give up my seat on a flight and take a later one? Apparently, most people share my opinion because whenever an airline call for volunteers because of an overbooked flight, there is no mad […]
Author
Halsey Peat
Communications Director
Communications

Champions of Freedom

Posted: Feb 2nd, 2023

January 21, 2023, was Religious Liberty Day. A day that celebrates the freedom to worship and practice one’s faith. Why should this matter to the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Many may not have heard of the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) department of the General Conference (GC). Yet, this department, like all the rest, is […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

“I’m Allergic to Gossip but Twinned with Prayer”

Posted: Dec 15th, 2022

Let me tell you a story. Shortly after the new pastor arrived at the church, he was forced to make a statement to the congregation. Since his arrival, he had been approached a few times by some members who, he felt, were attempting to ingratiate themselves with him. They were attempting to draw him into […]
Author
Halsey Peat
Communications Director
Communications

Ontario Conference Staff Join in Habitat for Humanity Rebuild

Posted: Dec 14th, 2022

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, a six-member team from the Ontario Conference office joined Habitat for Humanity in the building of a new home in the village of Hastings, Ontario. Office staff, Sarah Gouda, Juvey Puranen and Ruth Weidner, along with directors, Maria McClean and Elizabeth and Orlando Pule, volunteered to spend a day painting, […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

SDACC Appoints OC President and Women’s Ministry Director as National Coordinators

Posted: Dec 8th, 2022

On November 20, 2022, the Seventh-day Adventist Board of Directors appointed Ontario Conference president, Pastor Mansfield Edwards as coordinator for Chaplain Ministries in Canada. The board also appointed Ontario Conference Women’s Ministries director, Pastor Elizabeth Pule, as coordinator for Women’s Ministries in Canada. Pastor Edwards has been engaged in chaplaincy services for many years. Even […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

Richmond Hill Church Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Posted: Dec 8th, 2022

November 12, 2022, marked a special milestone for Richmond Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church as it celebrated its 60th anniversary. The congregation, including former members, community dignitaries and Ontario Conference leaders, celebrated with a morning of worship and thanksgiving. Later, they mingled over lunch and beyond, reminiscing about past events, laughing, and making future plans with […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

Stewardship Director, Pastor Gerry Pasikatan, Leaves Ontario to Assume Pastoral Role in Alberta

Posted: Dec 8th, 2022

On Sunday, November 27, 2022, the Ontario Conference Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Stewardship and Church Planting director, Pastor Gerry Pasikatan. He will be moving to Alberta where he will be a pastor for two multicultural congregations. Since September 2017, Pastor Gerry, as everyone knows him, has served as Stewardship director for the […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

Ontario Conference Leadership Meeting with Church Boards in November

Posted: Nov 24th, 2022

At nine-thirty, on Sunday morning, November 6, 2022, the administration and directors of the Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists met virtually with the boards from all congregations in Eastern Ontario. It was the first of eleven 75-minute meetings that are being held throughout the month of November on Sabbath afternoons and Sunday mornings as a […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

Workers’ Meeting: Together in Ministry and Mission

Posted: Sep 30th, 2022

After two years of meeting online, Ontario Conference workers joyfully reunited for an in-person workers’ meeting in Hamilton from September 18-20. Pastors, Bible workers, teachers, directors, support staff and their families came from near and far (as far as Sioux lookout!) for a few days of worship, fellowship, learning and fun. Robert Greaves (pastor, Ottawa, […]
Author
Christelle Agboka
Communications Director
Communications

75 Years of Discipleship at Camp Frenda

Posted: Jun 1st, 2022

When you hear “Camp Frenda,” what do you think of first? A picturesque lake, tree-lined paths, swimming, horseback riding, waterskiing and other outdoor adventures? Friendships with peers from across the province? A chance to participate in activities not available at home? Most would concur with Camp Frenda Director Pastor James Rooney, who described his childhood […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
General Ontario Conference

What Can We Do at Home to Care for the Environment?

Posted: Apr 21st, 2022

As Christians, we believe that God created the Earth and us and has entrusted us to care for the planet and each other. What practical things can we do at home to care for the Earth’s environment? Before you step into action, pray individually and with your family about what God desires you to do […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
General Ontario Conference

Benefit Concert Raises $7300 for Ukraine

Posted: Apr 14th, 2022

Photo Credit: Karine E. Joseph – kejphoto.com On March 26, the People Matter Project, in partnership with ADRA Canada, hosted an Emergency Relief Benefit Concert for those affected by the war in Ukraine. All of the donations raised were directed to ADRA Canada to support their relief efforts in and around Ukraine. When news broke […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

Richmond Hill Church Helps Ukraine One Pierogi at a Time

Posted: Apr 8th, 2022

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. Edward Everett Hale “What can we do?” As the Russia-Ukraine war started on February 24 raged on, Ukrainian Elita Carrasco, whose parents are […]
Author
Website Admin
The Website Administrator
Communications

Mission and Leadership Summit Prepares Attendees for a Post-Pandemic World

Posted: Mar 25th, 2022

On day one of Ontario Conference’s virtual Mission and Leadership Summit (Friday and Sabbath, March 4 and 5), Pastor Alina van Rensburg quoted this challenging statement from leading congregational researcher Scott Cormode. Shockingly, she noted, he made this statement “before 2020, when our world and church were turned upside down by a global pandemic.” All […]
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Website Admin
The Website Administrator

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