Category Archives: God Adventures

The Night I Almost Froze To Death

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Mark Cole

The first time I ever went cross-country skiing was a overnight 33 km trip in Banff National Park to Egypt Lake. What was I thinking? An overnight, 33 km trip in the dead of winter, on high mountain passes, doing … Continue reading →

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The Bucket List

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Mark Cole

I love adventure. I love having new mountains to conquer and new experiences to enjoy. Here is my current list of what I have done so far and some exciting adventures that I still want to do. I have done … Continue reading →

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Best Vacation Ever!

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Mark Cole

A few years back, I was at a 50th birthday party with some good friends. I asked the guest of honor what her favourite vacation was… she said it was her honeymoon in Hawaii. That got me thinking about my … Continue reading →

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The Scariest Night Of My Life!

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Mark Cole

One winter weekend a bunch of my friends and I decided to cross-country ski into Bow Hut for an overnight in the Canadian Rockies. Bow Hut is an alpine hut located at an elevation of 2,350 metres (7,710 ft) on … Continue reading →

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My Wild Dream

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Mark Cole

When I was 19 years old, I had just finished doing a 10 month tour of Southeast Asia and United States with the Christian band, Living Sound II. So I began to pray about what God wanted me to do next. Early one … Continue reading →

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My Best Summer Job Ever!

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Mark Cole

One of the things I’ve learned in my adventures with God is to expect the unexpected. When I was finishing my third year of music at the University of British Columbia, I had the pleasant surprise of being asked to … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Music Gigs So Far ~ Part 2 of 2

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Mark Cole

Here is Part 2 of my musical highlights from my travels around the world. See Part I here: My Favourite Music Gigs So Far ~ Part 1 of 2 7. Alvin Slaughter Concert ~ Christian Life Assembly, Langley, B.C., Canada I can remember … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Music Gigs So Far ~ Part 1 of 2

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Mark Cole

Here are the first six of twelve musical highlights from my travels around the world. I thank God for opening the door for me to do these very special gigs! 1. Charles Ndifon Meetings ~ Copenhagen, Denmark In that week of meetings we saw over … Continue reading →

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Bible Reading Challenge

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mark Cole

Studies have shown that the single most powerful catalyst of people’s spiritual growth is personal Bible study and reflection. Getting our minds and hearts into God’s Word changes us! I know that it has changed me! Do you want to … Continue reading →

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Do You Want To See The Supernatural In Your Ministry?

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Mark Cole

In 1998, my wife, Anna and I were asked to accompany a group of Christian students on a missions trip to the Philippines. We spent a few months helping prepare the group for the two-week trip because it was my wife’s  job to … Continue reading →

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