Hear three men share their life-changing personal stories of a life hurt and broken, completely changed and filled with hope. It’s going to be a great guys night out.
On April 14th, 7:30PM at Living Hope 1045 Garth St., Hamilton.
Connections Cafe will be open afterwards.
In July 1519, Hernán Cortés and his men landed at what today is Veracruz, Mexico. They were on an expedition under the orders from Charles V. Cortés ordered all of the supplies and armaments taken off the ships and then, in order to eliminate any ideas of retreat, he ordered that the ships be burned.
Cortez wanted his men to be fully engaged in the mission! No turning back!
The important things in life require commitment. If you give yourself an escape route or you have an alternate plan in the back of you mind, then you will not be committed and you will take the option to quit when the going gets tough. There are things in your life that are worth 100% of your commitment, such as your marriage, your relationship with your kids, and your faith.
I think commitment was what Jesus was referring to in Revelation 3:15 when He said “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot” (NKJV).
Life in general requires commitment. If you want to overcome the obstacles in your life for the things that matter, don’t quit!
There are times and circumstances when having a plan “B” is a good idea, maybe even necessary. But concerning the important issues of life, retreat should never be a option. Regroup and change the strategy, but I say again, don’t quit!
— Doug Girvan
If you’re a biking enthusiast then join us on October 31st for a short 20km ride. We’ll be riding from 1045 Garth St at 9:00 AM sharp and return for a bite at Connections Cafe afterwards. Contact Eric at 905-741-5179 or ericsavard@gmail.com for more information.
The 3rd annual Bikes N Burgers was held the second Sunday of September and 40 avid cyclists and 80 Burger lovers joined in the fun!!
The cyclists overcame a bit of rain, and drove out into a perfect weather on the farm.
Once on the farm, people enjoyed competing on the radar gun for the fastest pitch, and also enjoyed connecting with the many men, new and old, who attended.
80lbs of meat was consumed, and a Real Men life story from Brad Robyn kept the group on the edge of their seats.
Dan Dyer conducted the generous door prize draws which included Blue Jays / Yankee tickets!
A great day was had by all, and the guys are looking forward to next year, as well as the fall cycling events on October 10 and 24.
— Jamie
Join Real Men with Guest Speaker Gareth Gilpin on Thursday, October 15th 7:30PM at 1045 Garth Street, Hamilton.
Gareth Gilpin has served as a pastor at Redeemer Church in Albany, NY for the past 8 years. Prior joining the Redeemer staff he served at City Bible Church in Portland, OR.
Gareth is an avid cyclist, but his real passion is seeing the Gospel transform people’s lives.
He has been married to his wife, Jennie, for 20 years and has three amazing children, ages 16, 14 and 11.
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