Prioritize the Important This Fall

Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, GroupLife, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

Did you notice?  The calendar turned this week and fall is almost here.  I love the fall because it’s the unofficial ‘new year’ which means new realities and new possibilities.  New grades for the kids at school, new patterns at work, new patterns at home.  And a chance to make positive changes for all of [...]

And the Winner Is…

Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Thanks for the comments you sent our way on what makes Connexus an easy church to invite your friends into and what make some of you start attending church.  We learned some things!  And we had some fun doing it. We’re happy to announce that the winner of two tickets to Saturday’s Roger’s Cup in [...]

Amazed (Still)

Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by carey in Baptism, Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, GroupLife, Vision and Purpose | 2 Comments

Three days ago we had a baptism service that saw 24 people step into Bass Lake to be baptized.  It’s Wednesday.  I’m still amazed. What’s so amazing about it?  I’d love your thoughts.  Here are a few of mine: God is moving.  That many people don’t get baptized unless God is up to something.  The [...]

Baptism – Don’t Miss It

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by carey in Baptism, Connexus, Current Affairs, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

This Sunday we have some incredible people who are taking a big step in their faith journey – they’re getting baptized.   To say we’re excited is a bit of an understatement. It’s a big step for people as they symbolize outwardly what’s happened inwardly – that Christ has become their Lord and Saviour.  Some [...]

Room to Grow

Posted on 24. Jun, 2010 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, Orange, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

Look what arrived today!  The final touches for our Waumba Land expansion at our Barrie Campus.   It’s under wraps now…but on Sunday it will amount to 40% more space in Waumba Land at each service in Barrie. Did you know that since February, we’ve had to routinely turn away families from Waumba Land (our [...]

Thinking of Baptism? Now’s Your Chance!

Posted on 23. Jun, 2010 by carey in Baptism, Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

So Connexus has been around for over two years now, and I don’t think I’ve been as excited about about anything as I am about the baptisms happening July 25th at Bass Lake. I know many people thinking about being baptized…I’ve had so many conversations with so many people.  A dozen have already signed up. [...]

What’s Next for Connexus? Rumour Has It….

Posted on 16. Jun, 2010 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, Leadership Community, Uncategorized | No Comments

One of the questions we get from time to time relates to our long term plans for Connexus.  What’s up next? Mostly, we’re focused on our mission and vision:  creating a church unchurched people love to attend, and leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.  We just love the fact that every Sunday [...]

It’s Better Than You Think

Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | 1 Comment

Christians can be so, well, glum, when it comes to ‘the world’.  We think no one is interested in Jesus.  We think it’s all bad.  Too bad, because this is the world Jesus died for, Jesus loves and the world that we live in.  That’s why I love to think again when it comes to [...]

Everybody’s Overqualified

Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, Leadership Community, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

 One of the things I love about Connexus is the people who volunteer their time to serve among us. I have a theory – everybody who serves is overqualified for what they do.  During the week, they teach students, manage departments, repair engines, run businesses, treat patients, negotiate mortgages, raise kids and serve customers.  On [...]

How You Can Help Haiti

Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, Leadership Community, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

The devestation we’re seeing in Haiti is overwhelming.  With as many as 100,000 people feared dead and 3,000,000 needing shelter, food or aid as a result of the quake, it’s a huge undertaking. Connexus (through our Global X mission fund) is sending $3,000 directly toward relief efforts.  With matching funds announced today by the Canadian [...]