Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Mission Blog of The Presbyterian Church in Canada

The Party is Over

By The Rev. Dr. Blair and Vivian Bertrand on Mar 27, 2020 04:31 pm
When we came to Malawi, we brought a lawn sign proclaiming in bold letters, “THE PARTY’S HERE.” The sign originated at a going away shindig in British Columbia, and we took it with us across Canada from BC to Ontario and then to Amsterdam before landing in Africa. All along the way we brought it...
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We’re home!

By Steve McInnis & Nora Martin on Mar 26, 2020 04:08 pm
Nora Martin This morning I received an email from a friend here in Ontario which made me truly feel that it’s right and good to be home, rather than simply understanding the fact in my head. It was a picture of Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet. Pooh is saying, “Home, Piglet. We’re going home because that is...
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Going Home

By Steve McInnis & Nora Martin on Mar 25, 2020 06:19 pm
Steve McInnis Another week and our topsy turvy world is more the same. Two weeks ago, Nora and I were looking forward to a Canadian visitor over the Easter break and now we are starting to get anxious about being able to return to Canada any time soon. In Canada (and the rest of the...
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Sad news

By Steve McInnis & Nora Martin on Mar 25, 2020 06:16 pm
Nora Martin It is with a heavy heart that I report that we are cutting short our time here in Malawi and coming home, as of March 24. It has not been an easy decision, either for us or for our sending organization, The Presbyterian Church in Canada. The facts are obvious. There is a...
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