Tag: Pastor's Corner

Pastor’s Corner: Afraid of Change

Change is not easy! Most of us are comfortable with consistency, regularity, and steadiness. Problems arise when we are confronted with the never-ending cycle of change. During this week, some of us have encountered a crisis of health, an unexpectant phone call, negative financial news, or simply an unwanted...

Pastor’s Corner: Ontario Conference Strategic Planning

Recently, I was perusing the booklet which contained the Strategic Plan 2023 – 2028 of the Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. As members of the Willowdale Church, we are a part of a greater body of believers who comprise 36,516 members, from 133 churches, twenty-five companies, and eighteen groups...

Pastor’s Corner: Are You a Thermometer or a Thermostats?

I taught the early teen Sabbath School class last week on the topic of our identity in Christ. The lesson was based on the illustration of the difference between a thermometer and a thermostat. I believe that it was a significant lesson not just for the early teens but...

Pastor’s Corner: February 17, 2024

Happy Sabbath, Church Family! A few days ago, many people celebrated Valentine's Day. Some gave Valentine cards, chocolates, teddy bears, roses, hugs, kisses, etc. Jesus shared the essence of the Agape love in John 15:13, when He said, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his...

Pastor’s Corner: Business Meeting 2024

Thank you to every member who attended the annual Business Meeting last Sabbath evening. Before I continue with a recap of the meeting, I must correct the meeting name. The meeting should have been renamed “The Annual Church Family Mission and Ministry Meeting.” For the seventy-plus members in attendance,...

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