“Jesus made all the difference in my grief process. I don’t know how people can grieve without the Lord.”⠀ Linda Driediger is well acquainted with loss. As director of the Addiction Recovery Ministry within Connecting Streams, she’s developed a rich understanding of the grief process. She’s learned so much walking alongside others, but it’s been [...]
Written by Allan Mitchell for The Life “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, [...]
Written by Allan Mitchell for The Life “But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.”- 1 JOHN 2:5-6 Do you have the privilege of having someone in your [...]
Thank you for your continued support of Connecting Streams. We value, appreciate, and pray for you. Please let us know if you have any special prayer requests. We have a committed team of intercessors who meet weekly to lift CS, our staff, supporters and volunteers up in prayer. We understand that this has been a [...]
Written by Allan Mitchell for The Life “Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of [...]
Recently while looking for worship music on YouTube, I came across an old song that captured my spirit so intensely that I have been drawn to listen to it every morning, using it as a platform for my prayer time. The song, "Sanctuary, Lord Prepare Me" has been a magnet inviting me to think about [...]
Maybe you are old enough to remember using newspaper as wrapping paper? It was inexpensive and readily available. Compared to the extravagant wrappings of today, the brightly printed gift bags topped with multi coloured tissue paper, newspaper wrap is boring and certainly unappealing. Regardless of the ugly wrap, the excitement of discovering the surprise in the [...]
The empty tomb, unbelief, fear and doubt looming over the apostles as they attempt to understand what had happened. Their Teacher was crucified. He died and they buried Him and with it their hopes, dreams and plans...and now His body is gone... There was a sense of uncertainty as they attempted to think of their [...]
https://vimeo.com/399276402 Dear Valued Connecting Streams Family, We are all aware that these are unprecedented times. And we know that Jesus is still on the throne! As we navigate a time of self-isolation, I would encourage you to spend more time in prayer and communion with Jesus. He is our Hope and Rock. Although we are not free [...]
Dear Valued Volunteers & Staff, Connecting Streams is concerned for the safety of staff, volunteer leaders, group members and participants across Canada. We do not want you or your family to contract the virus; we want to be a part of mitigating the spread; and, we want to be messengers of hope. As of Friday, [...]
