There are lots of questions when it comes to death and life beyond.  And you've asked some great ones!  Chris McGrath, one of our many knowledgeable life group facilitators, has responded to some of them in this blog.  Definitely worth your look!  And if you have others, just add them in a response posting.  You can email Chris at cs.mcgrath@shaw.ca

Will God throw us out if we've done an "unforgiveable" sin?  Can our deceased family members guide us as much as Jesus does? How old will you be in heaven?  Will you continue to get older? When people die can they see and pray for people on earth?  Are there different levels of heaven?  Do you think Satan and the demons enjoy it in hell? Where is heaven located?

Do you ever struggle with faith? With believing that God can and will do what He says? Do you find it hard to trust God when He asks you to? The Israelites did when they were in the desert. And many have since.

What happens one minute after we die?  Where do we go?  What awaits us?  This eye-opening video (4 minutes long) looks at the various perspectives held by different world religions. 

Heaven & Hell - Real places or figments of our imagination?  What does the Bible actually say about our eternal home?  Will there be streets of gold and crystal seas?  Do we wear white robes and carry harps?  And is Hell a place of fire and torment, or just darkness and distance?  What can we know for sure?

 

This summer Alive Ministries is taking a group of up to 20 young adults to Oliver, BC to grow as disciples, leaders, and servants for Christ.  If you are a young adult and desire to learn more about true leadership in God’s eyes and how that can impact His calling on your life, we encourage you to get involved and be a part of this trip.   You can view photos of last year's trip here:   Read testimonies from those who went here:  Read more and download an application in this blog. 

Hey everyone,

After a week off, Alive is back tonight in the WPC auditorium with a special event you won’t want to miss. There are a lot of awesome events coming up at Alive and WPC, so check out the details below and fill in your calendar before something else does. And as always check out the alivebc website calendar for all upcoming event through to the end of the season.

What does it mean to be holy? What does it look like? How do we become holy when we live in a fallen and sinful world?

Trinity Baptist has completed their great new gathering place for Young Adults.  It's called "The Collegium" (watch the video below to find out why) and I spent a couple of hours there today.  It's sweet, and is going to be a great new hang out spot for college / university students and other young adults.  It's open Tuesday - Thursday, 2 - 10pm, and Friday - Sunday, noon - 5pm.  Address, 1955 Springfield Road, next to Trinity Baptist Church.  Their website is here, www.thecollegium.net and you need to check out their video below.  See you at The Collegium!

Encounter was an amazing time of building new friendships and deepening current ones.   And God showed up!  Stay tuned here for photos from Encounter, and a facebook page has been established here where you can share photos, videos & more.  We'd love to get your feedback as well in this blog below.  We're also planning to put together a DVD with the messages, including Heather Clark's testimony.  And the notes from the various workshops will be posted in the coming days.  Thanks to all who came out, and plan now to be a part of Encounter 2009!