By Rev. Tori Mullin, Growth Animator for Eastern Ontario and Quebec This week I attended a fantastic webinar put on by The Presbyterian Outlook in the USA, exploring digital discipleship and specifically how we can use social media as faith communities. Perhaps your church has struggled to know whether you should be on TikTok, Instagram or Facebook. You might have an old Twitter (now called X) account lying dormant out there on the web. The question we grappled with was, how can we create a...
Author: Rev Tori Mullin
This Easter season, why not explore how you share the Good News? As this season of Lent comes to a close, as you reflect on the Holy Mystery of Christ’s death and resurrection, I invite you to think of your own resurrection story. Our stories of God at work in our lives are the Pentecost flame that keeps our faith alive, not just for ourselves but also within community. I have been reflecting on evangelism as an activity we must engage in as a whole community. Not just to drawn newcomers to...
Perhaps the 46 days of Lent, as we follow Jesus from the desert towards Jerusalem and his death at Golgotha, doesn’t strike you as particularly invitational! Lent, a time of repentance and spiritual disciplines, lacks the joy and energy we consider attractive to newcomers. Forget Lent! I’d rather invite my friend to Easter service. Interestingly, Lent was historically a time of invitation and preparation, as newcomers to the Christian community prepared together for baptism on Easter Sunday....
Peace and a very happy new year! My name is Rev. Tori Mullin, and I am the new Growth Animator for Eastern Ontario and Quebec, this includes the Regional Councils of Eastern Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario Outaouais, and Nakonha:ka. Our Growth Animators are focused on renewal and invitation, an exciting challenge as we get close to our 100th year as a denomination! As a church we have discerned that God is calling us to Deep Spirituality, Bold Discipleship, and Daring Justice. My work will be...
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