By Abby Ciona After a cold, snowy Muskoka winter, it was a beautiful spring morning: the treetops glowed with new green leaves, sparrows sang from the bushes, and chipmunks scurried through the forest, energized from their long hibernation nap. “I’ve got it!” called...
This magazine provides an overview of the richness of what God is doing through this ministry in impacting thousands of people each year. We trust that you will explore the opportunities presented here and be encouraged by the stories of impact within these pages.
Featured Articles
A Vision for the Future
By Becky Cripps In Isaiah 2, the prophet Isaiah shares a compelling vision with the people of Israel and Judah which is a calling that remains relevant to the church today. This vision for the Israelites then and the church today is for everyone. “Come, let us go up...
Transforming Culture
By Luke LaRocque I started as the Director of Ministry at Muskoka Bible Centre in the fall of 2021. As someone new to the MBC team, I was very curious to understand the spiritual culture. I felt like – and perhaps still feel like – a complete outsider to the history,...
Forgiven fogivers
By Andea Thom Forgiveness is powerful. It provokes memories of injustice that can drench a face with tears. To another it speaks of freedom and replaces anxiety with joy. Forgiveness is something that we all have in common because every deep relationship at some point...
Good News grandparenting!
By Lawson Murray An unclear roleMany grandparents are uncertain, ambiguous or confused about their purpose and roles. How should they interact with their grandchildren? Social contract experts promote closeness at a distance, personal autonomy and non-interference....
The birthday misadventure
By Abby Ciona It was a beautiful crisp fall morning at Muskoka Bible Centre, and Aiden was excited. It was his little sister’s birthday, and Aiden had planned the perfect birthday full of adventures around MBC for the two of them! “Why are we up so early on my...
Strength in differences
Working together through disagreement. By Abby Ciona When I say the word teamwork, you will probably either cheer or groan. It’s a fairly controversial topic for most people. I always dreaded group work in school: it feels like I would constantly get put in groups...
Treating all with dignity
By Paul Martin The wisdom of God can appear like utter folly in a social media world. When we drink the cultural lie that intelligence, good-looks and platforms determine value, we are not much different than the slave masters or Nazis in history who claimed certain...
Serving from our table
By Doug & Emily Morrison It has been said that all we have to do to see the needs of those around us is to be willing to open our eyes, hearts and daily calendars. When we do that, we become part of a Christ-centred life that loves and serves others, and welcomes...
Leaves in the table
By Shelagh Raymer I have a ridiculously large table in my kitchen; I mean, really large! Before harvest tables were a thing, I purchased a table from a craftsman of fine tables. That table has twelve leaves and extends up to 18 feet. Ridiculous, yes, because my dining...