My origins lie in rural Ontario. I was born and raised in Haldimand County near the town of Dunnville. More importantly I was born to Christian parents and raised in the ways of the Lord from the very beginning. I received my elementary schooling at John Calvin School in Smithville, and from there went to…

*This blog post originated as a meditation to open a congregational meeting to discuss the possible institution of a church in Caledonia, the town where I live. What is the purpose of the church? That’s a big question that deserves much more space and time than is possible here, so we’ll have to content ourselves…

This testimony was written in November, 2021, shortly before Dave was scheduled to undergo his third surgery for a brain tumour. My name is David Gordon Slaney. I was born on September 6, 1968, in Peterborough, Ontario. My journey to the Lord took many years. To start with, I was adopted twice. I was abused…

As headlines and social media continue to bring us coverage of the horror that has been happening in Ukraine, it’s easy to be discouraged and drained by all the devastation and the loss of life. If there is anything our world desperately needs right now it is prayer. Prayer for help and hope in the…