Category Archives: Jesus

10 Essential Traits of a Worship Pastor ~ Darlene Zschech

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Mark Cole

One of my life’s greatest privileges has been serving as a worship pastor, and with this responsibility my eyes have been opened to so many different facets of what the job really requires, as opposed to what I imagined it … Continue reading →

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Leading Worship ~ Notes from a Grand Adventure

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Mark Cole

Check out my new book: ‘Leading Worship: Notes from a Grand Adventure’. This is a great gift for the musician or worshipper in your life. For a Kindle version, here is the link for ‘Leading Worship’ on amazon.ca: For my American friends….Here … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Storms!

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Mark Cole

A few years back, Calgary had a freak snow storm in September that dumped over 25 cm (10 inches) of wet, heavy snow on the city. It didn’t bother me much, I work at home. But, it decimated the leafy tree population … Continue reading →

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Great Books That Can Change Your Life

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Mark Cole

Reading has always been a big part of my life. When I was a kid, I read over one hundred Hardy Boy books that were handed down to me by a friend. Later on, when I was travelling in a band, I … Continue reading →

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Seven Keys To Longevity In Ministry

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Mark Cole

I recently celebrated 40 years since I started into full-time ministry. There have been some incredible highs and a few lows along the way. But, I have always been amazed at the faithfulness of God. Here are a few things … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready For The Next Level

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Mark Cole

In 1998, my wife, Anna and I were asked to accompany a group of Christian students from Pacific Academy on a missions trip to the Philippines. We spent a few months helping prepare the group for the two-week trip. Anna … Continue reading →

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Can God Really Supply My Needs?

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Mark Cole

In 1998 I was the music director for a worship conference in Vancouver, B.C. called ‘Canada Arise’. ‘Canada Arise’ was an annual worship conference that was held in Glad Tidings Church where I was the Music Pastor. During the conference … Continue reading →

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Does Evil Exist? ~ A Modern Parable

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Mark Cole

One day, a professor of a university decided to challenge his students. He asked, “Did God create everything that exists?” A student answered bravely, “Yes, He did.” “Everything?” asked the teacher. “Yes, everything,” was the answer of the student. “In … Continue reading →

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4 Reasons Not To Worry

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Mark Cole

Mary Fairchild ~ I’ve spent an awful lot of time in my life worrying. I’ve worried about grades in school, job interviews, approaching deadlines and shrinking budgets. I’ve worried about bills and expenses, rising gas prices, insurance costs and endless … Continue reading →

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The Silence of God

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Mark Cole

“But without faith it is impossible to please God!” – (Hebrews 11:6)… When I hear those words it takes me back to when I was twenty years old and I was travelling around the world in a Christian band. The leader of that … Continue reading →

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