Right now while I’m writing this Tsunami waves created by the earthquake near Chile are speeding toward Hawaii. At the time of this writing they are about 90 minutes away and the news is saying there could be waves as high as 8 feet tall hitting the islands.

Moments ago MSNBC was discussing the evacuation efforts. Of course there are people who are refusing to leave their homes, just like in every disaster.

Have you ever watched the news report on a hurricane heading toward a city and wondered what on Earth would make a person put their family at risk by refusing to leave?

It’s flat-out amazing to me how we can be aware of these things coming these days. Decades ago these waves would hit Hawaii and we wouldn’t know about it until long after it happened, let alone know that they were coming in the first place. So here’s the question; We know it’s coming, and it will likely kill you and your family – what do you do?

Evangelism is just like that. We have clear, accurate warning of the Judgment to come. What will you do? Will you stand steadfast in your pride or will you save you and your family? Those of us who are watching you are thinking the same thoughts you are as you watch the foolish people in Hawaii who refuse to leave their homes right now.

Repent today.

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let everyone know, for who couldn’t make it, that we had a great event. Saturday we had a our Coat Drive in East London, where we offered hot chocolate, coats and a warm place for some prayer. We also gave out tracts and Bibles and had some great conversations. For the people God brought, you can be sure that the Gospel was shared, hot chocolate and clothes were given and that know matter what happens to them after that they cannot deny that God is alive in London. Some people that I can think of to pray for; a sixteen year old named Issac who the Gospel visually had a profound impact, please pray that he takes up my offer for a get together to chat more this week. For Mike and Keri, who struggled with Alcohol and drug addictions, plus lost everything in a fire a short time ago. Keri also has kidney problems. Also, let’s pray for a gentlemen named Tim, who Tom W. was able to poor into his life for some time, Tim was the first person to show up yesterday and praise God and thank Tom W. for going and picking him up this Sunday morning and bringing him to church.

Let’s never underestimate the power of the Gospel and the Love of |God that is demonstrated through good works.

Thanks everyone who was able to join or who prayed for us and the people yesterday.

The training that the Crosscurrent has brought to the GO Team has definitely spun into a more boldness to be out in the community to serve and to speak the Gospel into lives.

God bless and Thank you
Chris
GO Team Leader and TCC Rep

By TCC Writer/Producer Kevin Lane

Recently we put the message out that the computer Cory uses needed to be upgraded in a very bad way! Thank you to those who responded and helped us get a used MacBook Pro!!! I’ve been using SONAR on Windows to mix the show for a long time now. As we discussed Cory’s use of the Mac we realized it makes a lot of sense for us all to be on the same setup. So my family went out and purchased an “open box” MacBook Pro, Logic Studio and an Apogee ONE audio interface. Being a huge fan of Linux I wasn’t afraid to make the switch one bit, and really I’m not looking back. Last week’s show (Shema O Islam part 4) is hopefully the last episode of TCC which will ever be done in Windows.

Right now I’m working on a template for the new shows, thankfully we’re going fully live again this week so I’ve got a few extra days to get up to speed. Anyway I thought you all might like a look at the new studio setup. So check it out!

It was about a week ago that I got together with a person I witnessed with named Monir. Monir was of the Bahai faith and we had a great conversation. After a fews days I was excited to have an email from Monir saying he was interested in getting together to continue our conversation and that he was going to bring a friend. Setting the date, my partner in crime John Gonciarz, and myself went to meet Monir and his friend at Williams Coffee shop downtown.

Well it turned out that Monir’s friend was a teacher of the Bahai faith for a number of years, named William. We had a great conversation and I was able to share the Gospel with him and water the seed that was planted in Monir, but after all our conversation there was no outward sign of repentance, but God can and does work the heart.

With regards to the Bahai faith, apparently my ‘newest member to my prayer list’ told me that they believe in the Bible and that Jesus died for our sins. Unfortunately they do not understand sin, because they believe people are naturally good and that Jesus already came back in the 1800’s as a man named Bahai U’llah.  I spent some time showing them through scripture that you can only be saved through Jesus Christ and that there is only one name under heaven in which we can be saved, that is Jesus Christ, not Bahai U’llah.  But all William would do is say take the ‘fruit’ he had to offer which is also what he thought the Bible was referring to when it talks about fruit.  What was this fruit, non other then the book that Bahai U’llah wrote.  I also stressed that by them believing in Bahai U’llah and not the Christ of the Bible they are trusting in another gospel and Paul make explicit statements on anyone bringing another gospel in Galatians 1:6-9. 

Well, after giving them some material to read, and thanking them for there time we parted ways, but I am happy to say that the are interested in getting together to discuss more. If anyone has anything they would like to say about the Bahai faith or the comparison with Christianity, please feel free to respond to this Blog and we can help clear things up.

Stay tuned for part 2…………….

Chris

Dear partners in the gospel:

On behalf of our family and the ministry team of The Cross Current, we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a joyous holiday season!

The McKenna’s (l to r: Caleb, Cory, Dawn, and Joshua)

We would greatly appreciate you printing off this blog posting and placing the above picture of our family in your Bible or on your fridge as a constant reminder that we need your prayer. Please pray that God will continue protecting and providing for our family and ministry as we faithfully step out onto the local mission field again this year.

I again personally thank God for you and for your partnership with us! Let’s look forward to another exciting year of working together to make His Name great in Canada.

For His Glory,

Cory McKenna (Founder) & The Cross Current Team

TCC Radio has officially gone LIVE for Christmas!

This past Friday December 4th, “Captain” Dale Elliott of 105.9 Grace FM welcomed in the studio TCC founder Cory McKenna and special guest Donna Feica of Harvest Bible Chapel London.

Click here to listen to a 3-minute “teaser” of this TCC Radio LIVE! show! (Note: The entire episode will soon be available on www.tccradio.com)

Left: Donna Feica of Harvest Bible Chapel London joins Cory McKenna and “Captain” Dale Elliott in the studio of Grace FM this past Friday.

This special series is called “Giving the Greatest Gift” and our goal is to help Christians keep the Cross current and keep the Christ in Christmas with family, friends, and the community this holiday season.

Right: Cory McKenna goes “wireless witnessing” during the second segment of our LIVE program this past Friday night.

In addition to enjoying great, Gospel-focused conversation together about personal evangelism, TCC Rep Chris Wood also contacted a young man named Daniel who gladly took part in our “wireless witnessing” encounter. During this segment of the show, we share the Gospel with a stranger on the street via cell phone!

Left: TCC Rep Chris Wood enjoys a hot drink with Daniel; this week’s “wireless witnessing” guest on TCC Radio LIVE!

Make sure to tune in to our broadcast or podcast this coming Friday December 11th as we report live onsite at Victoria Park in London at the Harvest Bible Chapel GO Team hosts our hometown to a special Christmas outreach. This evangelistic event will include caroling, gift-giveaways, and even a live, open air preaching message!

You can also click here to access your very own TCC Radio Listener’s Resources. These simple outreach resources have been specially designed by our production team to help you witness to your loved ones using the same basic tools our field reps use throughout the production of each radio series.

Please also be praying that the Lord opens the hearts and minds of all those who will hear the Gospel message throughout this most wonderful time of year for witnessing!

The next episode of TCC Radio is called “The God-Man.” The Scriptures and History demonstrates that Christians, from the very beginning of Christianity, have always believed that Jesus Christ was both fully man and fully God. So, did the writer’s of the New Testament just make this idea up? If not where did it come from? Please check out the Producer’s Notes for help with using this episode of TCC Radio in sharing your faith.

Click here to listen.

By Kevin Lane

I attended the Remembrance Day services at Sullivan’s Pond in Dartmouth Nova Scotia today. I was properly dressed in my Canadian Forces dress uniform  but I was not actually in the parade. My wife and I got to take the services in as part of the crowd. As the vets marched past us the crowd was clapping. Then the clapping fell away, that is until the currently serving members of the Canadian Forces began to march past. As the crowd was clapping for these men and women I was considering the various perspectives.

Any time I’ve been on parade and had civilians clap for me, I’ve gone through a series of emotions. It always starts with surprise which quickly turns to embarrassment. My thoughts are always, why are they clapping for the likes of me? Invariably though, I try to put myself in their shoes. How does a civilian see a serving soldier? As one who willingly will lay their life down to protect the hope of the nation. I guess I understand why they clap, even if it does embarrass me and those I serve with.

Onward, Christian Soldiers was sung again this year. What an overtly Christian song! I love it! As it was being sung I noticed some of the younger members on parade were looking around in obvious discomfort. I suppose they didn’t like the lyrics, and probably couldn’t figure out why that song was being sung at all. I asked my wife how many more years she thinks the public will tolerate the singing of Onward Christian Soldiers on Remembrance Day. This thought reminded me of a conversation I had with the Pastor Karl Armstrong just yesterday.

We were sitting in Tim Horton’s drinking coffee and talking about being Christian. I can tell you without shame that I was absolutely gushing with emotion as I listened to the man speak. One funny thing though was we ended up each admitting to each other that we are Star Wars and Star Trek fans. This led to a discussion of the Lord of The Rings movies.  Pastor Karl told me that he loves to quote a line from The Two Towers (the second LOTR movie) when he’s explaining the truth of where Canada is today.The character Theoden says “I will not risk open war” to which the character Aragorn says “Open war is upon you whether you would risk it or not.”

Christians, in days past it seemed like we could be quite and avoid controversy. It seemed better to many not to risk stiring up a fight that would only bring misery. Beloved, I bring warning from the front lines – Open war is upon us whether we would risk it or not.

I stand gratefully clapping for those who’s feet are shod with the preparation of the Gospel today. You Christians who carry God’s Word in and to this lost and dying culture are heroes! This year again the words “Merry Christmas!” will be frowned on. Christmas church services in many areas will be theatre plays bent on entertaining people instead of warning them of the Wrath to come. While the World will wage war against the Gospel of Christ, and while that same war will cost the souls of millions many Christians will be crying “Peace! Peace!”

Beloved, don’t go quietly into the night. Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for any who believe! It’s a small fight to be called to, but the cost of not fighting it is unthinkable.

Onward, Christian Soldier!

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!
Christ, the royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See His banner go!

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!

At the sign of triumph
Satan’s host dost flee;
On, then, Christian soldiers,
On to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver
At the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices,
Loud your anthems raise!

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!

Like a mighty army
Moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided;
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!

Onward, then ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud, and honor,
Unto Christ the King:
This thro’ countless ages
Men and angels sing.

Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war.
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before!

Hi All,

Do you want to have the same “Marching Orders” that our team has? Well here they are! Check out the Producer’s Notes for the Halloween 2009 three-part series (about 4 minutes long.)

We’re running a repeat of our 2007 series, with a few production updates including our new theme music. We decided to do a repeat for a few reasons. Primarily so that I could be well prepared to write and produce the upcoming series on reaching those people who are part of Islam. We really want to actually help the Church reach these people for Christ.  Our secondary reason is because our main studio microphone isn’t working and that leaves us in a bit of a tough position to get the shows recorded. This is a “show stopper” immediate need, if you can help us get it replaced please email us at admin@thecrosscurrent.com

Thanks, and may God richly bless you as you share in the ministry of His Gospel!

Kevin

Our sincerest apologies for the shortage of blog info and updates over the past several weeks! We have been experiencing extreme technical difficulties and have been unable to add any new posts. However, now that the problem has finally been solved, you can expect to experience our newest summertime newsletter here later this week!

Partners in the Gospel,

The Cross Current Team