Really enjoyed this book, I would have to say it was the most interesting book I have read all year. Dr. Ed Hird made the book of Titus really practical and I liked how the book was holistic, mind, body and spirit. I highly recommend this book.

Senior Pastor, Valley Church, North Vancouver

Marcel was born in San Jose, California but spent his formative years in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and then moved to Victoria when he was a teenager.

After high school Marcel went to FGBI (now Eston College) and studied Theology.

After College (May of 1996) he went back to his home church in Victoria and became the Youth Pastor. He also married his wonderful wife Kristina. They had their first Child in 1999.  In November of 1999, they came to Valley Church where Marcel became the Youth Pastor. In March of 2001 they had their second child Jordan, and in June 2008 Marcel became the Associate Pastor ( and recently Senior Pastor in 2018) at Valley Church.

Questionnaire

What is your favorite quote?
“Men don’t care what’s on TV, they only care what else is on TV” – Jerry Seinfeld It’s not my favorite but I like it.

What is your favorite restaurant/coffee shop?
Starbucks is my fav. coffee shop. Stephos is my fav. res. (Cheap Greek food)

Who is your hero?
My wife – she told me to put this in

Who inspires you?
People who live by what they believe rather then how they feel

What is your favorite meal?
My wife’s Shish-kabob

What do you not like to eat?
Tomatoes and Mushrooms

What is your favourite book – other than the bible?
“The Testament” by John Grisham

What is your favourite junk/snack food?
Popcorn and Coke

What is your favourite outdoor activity?
Picnicking at the beach with my family

What is your best thing to do on your day off?
Picnic at the beach with my family

What do you avoid doing?
Cutting the lawn

What is your favorite childhood memory ?
My dad bought a big van and our family took a three week road trip through the states camping in the van.

If you could pick a super power, what would it be?
I would like to be invisible

What was your nickname when you were a kid?
I didn’t have one

What did you want to be when you were 6?
A Pro Football player

What was your childhood ambition?
To become a pro football player

What was your first job?
Working at a restaurant as a bus boy, I was 14

What is your favorite word?
“Yes dear” i know it is two but I say it all the time

What word do you dislike?
Don’t have one – well at least not one that I can send you on email…

What sound do you love?
Ocean waves, and birds first thing the morning

What profession would you choose if you didn’t do what you do now? Either the King of England or Maybe the Pilot who flies Air force One

What is your favorite characteristic of Christ?
His Grace

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“I’m afraid there’s been an accident…”

Sandy Brown and her family have just moved to Spokane, Washington where her husband, Scott, is pastoring a new church. With a fresh start, Sandy is determined to devote more time to her four children. But, within weeks of settling in their new life, the Brown family is plunged into turmoil.

Sandy receives shocking news that her children aren’t safe, which brings back haunting memories of the trauma she experienced as a girl. Then, the unthinkable happens…

A brutal attack puts Sandy on the brink of losing everything she’s loved. Her faith in God and the family she cherishes are pushed to the ultimate limit.

Is healing possible when so many loved ones are hurt? Are miracles really possible through the power of prayer? Can life return to the way it was before?

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Indigo also offers the paperback and the Kobo ebook version.  You can also obtain it through ITunes as an IBook.

-Click to purchase the Companion Bible Study by Jan Cox (for the Battle of the Soul of Canada) in both paperback and Kindle on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca