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How do you tell your life story? How do you live your life story? Where does God fit into it? Is it a story of redemption, of healing toward wholeness, or is it more a story of tragedy, sadness and loss yet to be redeemed in some way? 

The Acts of the Apostles is the 5th gospel in the New Testament. Why gospel? It tells the story of Jesus just like the other four, but rather than the embodied Jesus being the main driver of the narrative it is now his Spirit, the Holy Spirit, embodying individual persons and communities becoming his hands, feet, voice and heart for each other and in the world.

How does this small group of Jesus followers devastated by his torturous death and traumatized into paralyzing fear become transformed into emboldened representatives of their Lord, finding passion, courage and joy in a whole new way? How does faith, hope and love rise up in them in ways they could never have imagined?

Each Wednesday, we continue our journey through this 5th gospel, seeking to locate ourselves in the story it tells and seeking to find our own path through death to resurrection.

How can you participate? 1) Notes and readings will be posted through an eblast every Friday ahead of the following Wednesday session. 2) You can join the discussion via zoom Wednesday evenings (and each session will be recorded in case you cannot make a session).

Speak to Dr. Harris for more info. 

Join us at Armour Heights, October 15 at 2:00pm as we do a scenic 5K walk around the neighbourhood of Armour Heights in support of Evangel Hall Mission! Whether you are an experienced speedy walker or want to take a peaceful stroll, all levels and abilities are welcome! If you are not able to join us in person, you can participate in your own virtual walk as part of the team, wherever you may be!

To make a donation, or to join our in-person team, or to participate in your own virtual walk as part of our Armour Heights team, click on the button below and look for the link on the right side of page that says "Join Team".
For more information, contact Erin, estone@armourheights.org.Thank you for your interest and participation in this community event in support of EHM! 

Taken from their families when they are very small and sent to a remote, church-run residential school, Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie and Maisie are barely out of childhood when they are finally released after years of detention.

Alone and without any skills, support or families, the teens find their way to the seedy and foreign world of Downtown Eastside Vancouver, where they cling together, striving to find a place of safety and belonging in a world that doesn’t want them. The paths of the five friends cross and crisscross over the decades as they struggle to overcome, or at least forget, the trauma they endured during their years at the Mission.

Fueled by rage and furious with God, Clara finds her way into the dangerous, highly charged world of the American Indian Movement. Maisie internalizes her pain and continually places herself in dangerous situations. Famous for his daring escapes from the school, Kenny can’t stop running and moves restlessly from job to job—through fishing grounds, orchards and logging camps—trying to outrun his memories and his addiction. Lucy finds peace in motherhood and nurtures a secret compulsive disorder as she waits for Kenny to return to the life they once hoped to share together. After almost beating one of his tormentors to death, Howie serves time in prison, then tries once again to re-enter society and begin life anew.

With compassion and insight, Five Little Indians chronicles the desperate quest of these residential school survivors to come to terms with their past and, ultimately, find a way forward.

Whether you will have read the book or not, join us for the discussion Tuesday, September 26, 7:30pm via zoom. If you need assistance getting a copy of the book, speak to Erin Stone.

CLICK HERE to Access through Toronto Public Library