Friends, We are excited to announce another MARK Centre Sparrow Day Retreat with Jamie Winship and Paul Young on Monday April 12. The focus of the day retreat will be living out of our spiritual identity as the beloved of God. This retreat will…

Friends, As 2020 comes to an end we are very grateful for you and the support we are experiencing through this pandemic. The ministry of the MARK Centre has been significantly modified these days, with most retreats and training experiences being…

On Friday morning I went to a meeting with Greg. I was looking forward to it, as his heart to pay attention to God’s work in and around him is inspiring. The focus he chose for our hour was clear…

Those words (create with me) came to mind as I was walking at Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island recently. Was this a whisper from above? It was during an afternoon solo time in the middle of a 3-day facilitating experience…

Friends, Warm greetings to you all, and special thanks to those who joined us at our recent GARDEN PARTY. It was a lot of fun together with you and celebrate the release our new book His Eye is on the…

Who am I?    by Mark Funk As I looked over Okanagan Lake and the surrounding mountain ranges from my room, I pondered these questions: What one thing would I tell the other men on this retreat about myself? What motivates…

On Saturday night, I walked down to the Great Room at the MARK Centre and got cozy on a couch with a blanket I had brought from my room. I knew what this night would hold. I had not only been…

What is God’s posture towards us? By Steve Klassen Daniel & his wife Midian were wondering how they would be able to make his birthday special with limited money to spend. Then when he got a text from the Kona…

Friends, We are finishing 2018 with hearts full of gratitude. We’re thankful for new friends who have retreated with us and come closer to THE GOD WHO SEES US. We’re thankful for partnerships with schools and organizations that keep inviting…

Yesterday I asked a group of seniors what PEACE ON EARTH looks like to them and one man replied, “Forgiveness”. I was glad to hear his answer as I was prepared to tell 2 stories about forgiveness in my short speech that…