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Remembering Brother Owen Scott

We wanted to let you know that brother Owen Scott, who has been ill for a while, been promoted to glory.  We are grateful for the gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ. Brother Owen, who had led Valley Church in North Vancouver, was our evangelist/key note speaker twice for the BC Christian Ashram.  Here is a great video of Owen preaching on a Generous Heart


Dear Ed

Greetings from Uganda. So sad that Owen has gone to be with the Lord. On Earth we miss him but heaven celebrated him. Blessed are those who die in the Lord!!!!!!

Keep praying for Connie and I that one day God will bring us to attend the BC Christian Ashram/ 

May God bless you all.

Medad Birungi

Note from Ed Hird+: Please pray for a miracle that Medad & Connie’s visa to Canada will arrive in time, as the Canadian bureaucracy with its 245,000 Federal workers can now take as long as eight months to approve a visa.

Brother Owen had a deep devotional life, and loved taking part in our silent morning devotion, He was an engaging speaker, with winsome stories, and a gentle pastoral touch. Brother Owen was one of my favorite preachers from whom I learned much.  We thank God that brother Owen has now heard from the Lord Jesus ‘well done, good and faithful servant.’  Sadly,  he suffered from dementia in his last few years of life, but still remembered his good friends. Because Owen and his wife Val were never able to have any children, church as family and the Christian Ashram as family (Kingdom of God in miniature/koinonia) were wonderful gifts to him. 
Rev Ed Hird, Director, BC Christian Ashram
https://bcchristianashram.com 


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A Compelling Blend… Restoring Health

Jean Paul Booyen, CPA, CA

Ed Hird’s analysis of the book of Titus from the Bible is a compelling blend of history, personal anecdotes, leadership training and Christian teaching that should hold great value for any reader who is mentally alert for any kind of guidance that may be from the Holy Spirit. From explaining why exercise should be an aspect of every Christian’s life to describing the sheer courage of people such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Ed translates the teachings of the book of Titus from the language of theology into the language of meaningful application to everyday life.

P. S. Click this Amazon link to view for free the first two chapters of our new novel Blue Sky.

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

12bdf6ff-3021-4e73-bccd-bc919398d1a0-7068-0000031133e7b4d9Sandy 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?

Blue Sky reveals how a mother’s most basic instinct isn’t for survival… but for family.

If you’re a fan of Karen Kingsbury, then you’ll love Blue Sky. Get your copy today on paperback or  kindle.

-Click to check out our marriage book For Better For Worse: discovering the keys to a lasting relationship on Amazon. You can even read the first two chapters for free to see if the book speaks to you. 

-The sequel book Restoring Health: body, mind and spirit is available online with Amazon.com in both paperback and ebook form.  Dr. JI Packer wrote the foreword, saying “I heartily commend what he has written.” The book focuses on strengthening a new generation of healthy leaders. Drawing on examples from Titus’ healthy leadership in the pirate island of Crete, it shows how we can embrace a holistically healthy life.

In Canada, Amazon.ca has the book available in paperback and ebook. It is also posted on Amazon UK (paperback and ebook), Amazon France (paperback and ebook), and Amazon Germany (paperback and ebook).

Restoring Health is also available online on Barnes and Noble in both paperback and Nook/ebook form.  Nook gives a sample of the book to read online.

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

To receive a personally signed copy within North America, just etransfer at ed_hird@telus.net, giving your address. Cheques are also acceptable.

-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 

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 

To purchase any of our six books in paperback or ebook on Amazon, just click on this link.