Associated Gospel Churches

08/27/2026

September's Blog is now available

The HOPE of a New Season After a long summer break of vacations, backyard BBQs, sleeping in, and reduced work schedules, September signals a change. A new season is beginning. The weather is noticeably different than the warm, hazy days of July and August. There is the inevitable back-to-school ru

08/05/2026

President Bill's August blog is available now!

One of the growing cultural ideologies of our day is the growing  acceptance that we live in a post-truth world. In this environment, truth becomes whatever you want it to be. All moral absolutes and foundational truths are erased. In his book Preaching in a Post-Truth World (2025, B&am

07/07/2026

Free chairs and tables at Compass Point Bible Church in Burlington

06/30/2026

Ministry leaders often feel like they are out on the field alone, trying to find the right direction to kick the ball. We all need coaches. Rather, let's say we all need others in our lives who will encourage us, show us how to improve our skills, be there to celebrate with us when we win, and comfort and console us when we lose. -Rev. Dr. Bill Allan, AGC President

It’s Summer, and for many, Summer means soccer. I am a soccer fan and enjoyed the FIFA World Cup, cheering for Canada, Scotland, and also for the Netherlands with my wife! Recently, I had the opportunity to watch two of my granddaughters- who play soccer on the same team. Mind you, they are six an...

06/03/2026

"The hope of prayer is more than answers to our petitions; it is a developed time of personal communion with God, who invites us into his very presence and exhorts us to come and be refreshed, to be encouraged, to understand His call in our lives." - Bill Allan

Nearing the end of his life, it was reported that evangelist Billy Graham was asked if there was anything he would have changed in his long ministry. His response was quick and simple: "I would have prayed more." For many, a vibrant, strong personal prayer life is a battle, and rightly

05/14/2026

Free tables available. They are well used, but have lots of use left in them. Pick up at Compass Point Bible Church (Burlington, ON).

05/05/2026

Bill's Blog for May: Where is the HOPE? The church universal has faced these same issues over the past millennia, in different forms, from offering incense to a Roman emperor and acknowledging his deity, to giving one’s life for translating the Bible into the language of the people. Through all this God promises that His Word will not fade.

The Times They Are A-Changin' – so sang folk singer Bob Dylan in the 1960’s. In part, his lyrics say: Come, mothers and fathers throughout the land       And don't criticize what you can't understand    &

04/01/2026

"One thing I have found beneficial when thinking through the depth of the Easter story is to see it as more than just a once-a-year thought or activity. The Cross and the Resurrection encourage me each day on my faith journey. I am reminded daily that I was, in the words of a pastor friend, “born on the wrong side of Genesis 3!” I am a sinner in need of the Gospel every day." -President Bill

The busyness of life often crowds our thoughts and occupies our every moment. In many ways, busyness robs us of the space to think clearly and to contemplate the deeper realities of our faith. As we enter the Easter season, it is easy to get busy with family get-togethers