Hello KGF church family!  So often we have lots of energy and excitement leading up to a big weekend like Easter, but then it drops off right after.  We didn’t want to do that, and so I’ve taken time in this short video to pause and reflect with gratitude on all God is up to in our midst.  Please take the 6 minutes to watch and hear the good stories, as well as what is in store next. 

It was amazing to have more than 1,000 people join the KGF Church Family for our three Easter Sunday services.  Loved the kids choir, Wanda’s testimony, the celebration worship, and the beauty of the day.  What a testimony to the continued impact of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ.  You can watch the message online here: 

What I loved about Good Friday was the intentional opportunity to slow down and remember the cross.  Amazing reflections on the cross in the Fireside Room (thank you KGF artists!)  You can experience the service again online here. 

We have several more videos online, including the “On The Street Interviews”, Wanda Agar’s testimony, a demonstration of Easter’s “Rags to Riches”, all five Deeper Sessions on the Gospel of Mark with Levi Simpson, and so much more.  Catch it all here:

Don’t forget we are launching a brand new series this Sunday for the four weeks of April entitled, “God. . . I Have a Question.”  We have had a lot of questions submitted, and look forward to more, just email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   We are wrapping the series up with a Sunday night Q&A session with a great panel, April 28^th at 7pm in the Sanctuary so mark your calendar.  This is a great series to invite someone to join us, 9am and 11am, or online.

We are excited to have Eric & Cheryl Speight back on Canadian soil after spending six months serving in Uganda. . . here is their final blog post.  We look forward to having them share more at KGF in April.  

Right now it is 5am on March 29, my internal clock is very messed up from jet lag as we are back in Canada. We are staying at my parents’ house. We left Uganda at around 3:15 am on March 27 (Uganda time) and got home on March 27 at 11:30pm (Canada time). I am very excited to see my friends and family for Easter this weekend. It is so strange not to wake up to the sound of dogs howling and roosters and birds. It is so different, I no longer wake up to greet a crew full of Ugandans, and I miss my team. Saying goodbye was hard, Theo has grown so much in the last 6 months.

Read this whole post, and more online here: 

Join us Easter Sunday morning, March 30th, for one of three celebration services.  8:30am, 10:00am, and 11:30am.  KGF is on the corner of Gordon & Casorso.  

We are blessed to have a fantastic group of men & women giving spiritual leadership & oversight to the KGF church family.  Get to know them here:  

This was my second trip to Bolivia and it was every bit as life changing.  (Interview with Pastor Mike Penninga here:)

52% of the population of Bolivia lives in poverty.  It is everywhere that you look.  We were working with the mission El Jordan who works with street people in Santa Cruz.  We saw families living on the street and also saw the powerful transition that is made when they start to attend El Jordan.  The hope and love that Christ bring was so evident but it did not mean that their poverty was lessened.  Even with Christ they live on the margin.  We heard stories and experienced what it is like to live on less than 2 dollars a day. 

We were able to serve in a lot of ways.  We visited homes,  handed out care packages to new mothers,  cleaned up properties, ministered to fathers on Fathers Day,  spent time with the children of the families and cleaned up the center where we stayed.  I was very proud of my team.  They were commended of how they handled themselves in all circumstances.

We also were able to help a couple of families beyond the service projects.  The KCS community raised to large sums of money for two specific projects.  We were able to begin a building project which will result in a house for a family that does not have anywhere to live.  We were also able to provide money for surgery for a little girl that i met last year.  It was very powerful to see God's hand in this.

Hello friends!  It’s Easter week, the pinnacle of the Christian year.  We don’t want you to miss out, so here’s what you need to know about Easter @ KGF.  

We are having two services Friday March 29th, 9am and 11am.  Both will be fully accessible for families, although we will have a parenting room available.  We are also looking forward to a special reflection center being set up in the Fireside Room, with 8 stations designed to help you pause and remember Jesus sacrifice on your behalf.  Please plan to come early and stay after to take advantage of this sacred space. 

As you are aware, we will be having three identical Easter Sunday services, 8:30am, 10:00am, and 11:30am.  The services will be one hour in length, and will include special music, videos, children’s choir, testimonies, and more.  We really encourage you to not come alone.  Take some time this week to invite others to celebrate Easter together at KGF.  You can pass along this video invitation via email or your Facebook page. 

From a kid perspective, we know they will enjoy the full Easter Sunday service.  We are providing a nursery (up to 24 months) for the 8:30am and 10:00am service, and will also have a special toddler nursery (2 & 3 year olds) for the 10:00am service.  Pastor Pam and team will have busy bags available for kids 4 and up. 

While we’re on this subject, encourage you to watch this fantastic video update from Pastor Pam on Kids Ministry. 

As we are anticipating a lot of first time guests on Sunday, we are asking that you would consider parking at Casorso Elementary School, and leaving a parking spot for someone who needs it.  Thanks in advance for your help in this area!

Our Office will be closed Easter Monday, April 1^st (no joke)

What an amazing men’s weekend at the Gardom Lake Lodge.  Men came in as strangers and left as brothers.  Men came in with baggage, and left free.  Here is what it meant to me.

I loved to listen to the hum, the buzz of conversations, some guys around the wood stove talking, others at a table drinking coffee, some down stairs playing ping pong or air hockey, others on the couches just sharing their stories.  Some were in the adjoining room jamming on the guitar while others were playing board games.  One of the beautiful things was the way everyone mixed and moved, it just flowed as men wandered from table to table or couch or to going for walk with each other.  Getting to know each other as Brothers in Christ, we were family and belonged.

The cemetery is not the kind of place we like to hang out in.

It reminds us of where all of us are headed, and if we were honest, we’d rather not think about those kinds of things.

But what if this wasn’t the end?  What if death wasn’t final?

Sounds like wishful thinking, doesn’t it.   I mean, how do we really know?

Join Pastor Mike Penninga in this short, 2 ½ minute video to discover how Easter changes everything. Then join us at KGF this Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, for one of our three celebration services, 8:30am, 10:00am, and 11:30am.  Corner of Gordon & Casorso in Kelowna, www.kgfchurch.com 

 “God I Have A Question”

New Four Part Message Series After Easter

Sunday April 7^th – Sunday April 28^th

If you could ask God one question, what would it be?

How can you allow so much evil?

It doesn't seem right that Jesus is the only way.

What about people who have never heard?

Do I have to turn off my brain to become a Christian?

We'd love to get your feedback, so drop us your questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  

We are going to use your questions to help shape our new series.  Join us in April as we tackle these, and other issues, head on!  This is going to be a great series to invite a friend to join you. 

I came across this fascinating reflection on the true identity of Jesus and thought it worth sharing with you here.  

The greatness of God is most clearly displayed in his Son. And the glory of the gospel is only made evident in his Son. That's why Jesus' question to his disciples in Mark 8 is so important: "Who do you say that I am?"

The question is doubly crucial in our day, because no one is as popular in the as Jesus—and not every Jesus is the real Jesus. …

There's Therapist Jesus—who helps us cope with life's problems, heals our past, tells us how valuable we are and not to be so hard on ourselves.

There's Starbucks Jesus—who drinks fair trade coffee, loves spiritual conversations, drives a hybrid, and goes to film festivals.

There's Open-minded Jesus—who loves everyone all the time no matter what (except for people who are not as open-minded as you).

There's Touchdown Jesus—who helps athletes fun faster and jump higher than non-Christians and determines the outcomes of Super Bowls.

There's Martyr Jesus—a good man who died a cruel death so we can feel sorry for him.

There's Gentle Jesus—who was meek and mild, with high cheek bones, flowing hair, and walks around barefoot, wearing a sash (while looking very German).

There's Hippie Jesus—who teaches everyone to give peace a chance, imagines a world without religion, and helps us remember that "all you need is love."

ALPHA @ KGF

Starting Monday April 8^th

6pm – 8:15pm in the Fireside Room

The Alpha course is your opportunity to explore the Christian faith. No question is too simple, too tough or too out there. Try us.

Over 7 weeks, you can expect relevant topics, relatable hosts, and a relaxed environment. Each session begins with a simple meal, providing an opportunity to get to know others in a casual setting. This is followed by a short talk, which examines a different aspect of the Christian faith, then open discussion.

Interested?  Let us know by dropping an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Find out more on the ALPHA Canada Website here:

Come all who are hungry and thirsty for Christ and his Word.

Pastor Monty Scott will be teaching chapter and verse through the dynamic book of Philippians from the New Testament.

This group will also serve as a potential core gathering for EPIC city church plant.

All are welcome!

• Great coffee
• Rich fellowship
• Childcare provided

Starting in April, every Thursday night 6:30-8:30 @ 1910 Windsor Rd. (Everden Rust) right behind MTF on Spall.

To sign up, or for more info contact Monty Scott, 250 470 8220 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .