Giving Away Christmas (January Update)

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by carey in Connexus, Featured Article, Leadership Community, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

So, last month we encouraged you to Give Away Christmas.  We’ve been tracking with our partners over the last few weeks and the final results are in.
You ready?  You have away over $8,000 worth of gifts during Christmas 09 to those in need.  Thank you so much for giving up your want to help meet [...]

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 government, [...]

A Response to Haiti

Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, Leadership Community, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

We are working on setting up a way to respond to the need in Haiti this morning.  We will certainly be supporting the relief effort in various ways and will get back to the blog later today with some ideas on how you can respond.
Thanks for the chance to do this together, to be the [...]

How People Change

Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by carey in Connexus, Featured Article, New Series, Vision and Purpose, Web/Tech | 1 Comment

So we’ve just cracked the beginning of our 180º series and we’ve already received some great feedback.  In part one of the series, we looked at why we often end up doing things we don’t intend to do and why we end up not fulfilling our resolutions.  Ultimately, it’s our direction, not intention, that determines [...]

Who You Bringing to 180º?

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by carey in Featured Article, New Series, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

So we start a new series and a brand new year at Connexus. 180º launches this weekend in Barrie and Sunday January 10th in Orillia.

This series is all about personal change. We all make resolutions, but how do you follow them through and move from intention to action? Even more importantly, what [...]

Thankful for You

Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, GroupLife, Leadership Community, Orange, Orillia, Vision and Purpose | 2 Comments

So I know it’s not thanksgiving, but in this space between Christmas and New Year’s, I find myself incredibly thankful for what God is doing through Connexus Church. 

So many of you invited friends and family out on Christmas Eve (this pic is from the 5:30 service in Barrie).  Thank you for [...]

Merry Christmas!

Posted on 23. Dec, 2009 by carey in Connexus, Featured Article, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | 1 Comment

Well, the big day(s) are almost here.  Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, which we’re marking with three services at Hawkridge Golf Club at 3:00 and Barrie Golf Club at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. (details and directions here).  
We’re going to celebrate with some great music, some fun and a message about how God interrupted us with the [...]

Love These Questions!

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by carey in Connexus, Featured Article, New Series, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

Someone pulled me aside the other night and asked "So what exactly are you preaching on Sunday, January 3rd 2010?"  I was thrilled.
First I was kind of happy because I actually knew what I’d be preaching that day (we plan ahead – that graphic to the left is the teaser for our 2010 kick off [...]

Making a Difference This Christmas

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, Uncategorized, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

Got some ‘Christmases’ coming up? You know what I mean – there’s only one Christmas, but most of us celebrate two or three times with family and friends. Our family had our first Christmas earlier this week, and it was a really great time. 
My favourite part?  A few of us were able to make a [...]

Help us Give Away Christmas

Posted on 02. Dec, 2009 by carey in Connexus, Current Affairs, Featured Article, Vision and Purpose | No Comments

It’s been great to see the initial response to Giving Away Christmas at Connexus.  Missed Sunday?  Catch up here or on iTunes (search "connexus church"). 
Here’s what Giving Away Christmas is all about.  Many of us will end up giving and getting gifts we really don’t need, and frankly, sometimes don’t want.  But our want can [...]