FAC Calgary

"Every year Muslims all around the world participate in 30 days of dedicated fasting alongside their usual, daily 5 calls to prayer. This time of fasting is known as Ramadan ... Over the past two weeks, I’ve had the joy of sitting down with many Christ-followers who grew up in Islam. Many came to know Jesus when moving to Canada, and some shared about finding Jesus while in the Muslim world ... Here’s what I learned from these friends about Ramadan and why Christ-followers should pray for our Muslim neighbours: ..."

How can we, as followers of Jesus, pray for our Muslim neighbours? Check out this insightful blog post put together by Pastor Briana, as she sat down with some of her friends who had grown up in Islam, and discovered ways that we can join Jesus as he invites all people to know him!

Check it out:

Praying for our Muslim Neighbours | Blog | First Alliance Church, Calgary Here’s what I learned from these friends about Ramadan and why Christ-followers should pray for our Muslim neighbours.

“For dust you are, and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19)

Last night’s Ash Wednesday service was such a meaningful reminder not only of our human mortality and need of a Saviour, but also of the hope we have because of Jesus!

As we enter into the season of Lent, we take time to remember our need for Jesus, focus our hearts on him, and discover the ways he is “making everything new!” (Revelation 21:5)

Alpha @ FAC Southwest

•Thursdays, weekly from February 6 - April 10
•630-830 pm

Do you know someone who is asking questions about faith, the Bible or God?

Alpha is a series of interactive evening sessions that include FREE dinner and explore the basics of the Christian faith.

It’s for anyone who’s curious - the talks are designed to encourage conversation in a friendly, open environment. No question is out of bounds.

No pressure, and there’s no charge. Invite a friend to join you!
Class is for Adults 18+. Course will run for 10 weeks.

There is no cost to attend. However registration is required in order to provide enough supper for those attending in-person.

Register using the link below or head to our website faccalgary.com and click on “events and registrations” from the drop-down menu.

*registration still open!

https://onrealm.org/faccalgary/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=MmUyZWRiNzgtNzY4MC00ZWZjLTgxNjctYjIzMzAxMjZkYzIx&_gl=1*18i5g97*_ga*MjY2MDM1Mjk5LjE3Mzg1MzU3NjY.*_ga_2ZJL61Y0M2*MTczODU1MjU0OS4yLjAuMTczODU1MjU1My41Ni4wLjA.

"My whole life, those words—”I’ll pray for you”—had meant nothing to me. I assumed people just said it as a polite condolence. But now, we had hundreds of messages. My buddy Dave and my new Christian friends were praying. Even people who didn’t go to church were praying ... I realized in this moment that these prayers were no longer just words."

This is a story you can't miss ... Al's 14 year-old daughter, Ava, wasn't supposed to survive the night due to major heart failure that was brought on by the flu. Read along as Al shares what it was like to go from not believing in God at all, to discovering what hope in Jesus and life with him could really mean. It's a powerful story ... check it out here👉:

A Heart Healed, Another Made New: Al's Story | Blog | First Alliance Church, Calgary That took us to our knees. Ava was a track-and-field star, a gymnast, a high-level athlete—and her heart was literally broken.

We're half way through Prayer & Fasting week, so let's pray together! Come for an in-person prayer gathering TONIGHT at 7:00 pm in the Harvest Rooms CDE.

For more info: https://www.faccalgary.com/prayer-guide