There was a young girl who encapsulated the response I felt as a Pastor in Point Douglas.  We were holding a day camp for the kids in the community, and one of the little girls (about 8 years old) was having a hard time listening, and was causing all kinds of difficulty for our leaders.… …

A dignified First Nations woman showed up one Sunday at Grace Point, she seemed quite comfortable with the idea of church, and at one point she spoke up during the service (speaking up during the service is quite common at Grace Point). She said something like, “40 years ago I lived way up north, and… …

In May of 2017 I mentally broke down. I would sit all day in my office and stare at my blank computer screen, knowing I should do something, wanting to do something, and just not being able to. Additionally, when I was alone in the building, I would lock the door to make sure nobody… …

Over the years of being at Grace Point and in the community of North Point Douglas, I have learned so much! I have seen a lot of things that I never thought I would see, and experienced things that would never happen to me living in the suburbs. At various times, I would write down… …

I was driving down the street when I noticed two people lying on the sidewalk right in front of this building: I was just considering keeping on going, when I noticed two things.  First of all, there was a little play structure in front of the building, second of all, a woman (presumably an employee,… …

I went for lunch at the Yale with a friend, and we had an incredibly honest conversation, it was amazing to be able to hear honestly about how he was doing. We used to do that quite often, but it had been a while, a I realized how much I missed that.  He had been… …

This is hard! Working in the inner-city, I see a lot of things I never would have anywhere else. Every person I see tends to be in some sort of urgent situation that feels like it needs immediate attention. I find myself always attempting to give that attention, and that is tiring, that is a… …

I have been on a few mission trips, and I have taken young people on a number of them as well.  I understand that they can be intimidating and scary.  You are headed to a new place, a new culture and you are being asked to connect with the people and try to make a… …

I have a friend, let’s call him George. When I first met George, he was always moving, always doing something, and if you spoke with him…you didn’t actually speak, it was impossible. He would not stop talking, or leave any room for you to say anything back. The topics he spoke about were always intense,… …