The Whetstone Editor's Note: Long-time pastor's wife, Debbie Talbert, was called Home on January 15, 2023, less than a year after being diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer.  Our continuing prayers go up on behalf of Pastor Bud and his kids.  Meadowlands Baptist Church hosted Debbie's memorial service on January 21.  A link to the video […]

The Whetstone Editor's Note: Our dear friend Roger Foust was called Home on January 13, a few weeks after he suffered a massive stroke.  This tribute was written by his son, Curt, and shared at his Memorial Service.  The link to Roger's service is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMbH8V3L0rc. 

The Whetstone Editor's Note: Pastor Bud Talbert wrote this during the last few weeks of his wife Debbie's earthly life.  She was called Home on January 15.

The Whetstone This issue of the Whetstone is devoted to remembering two faithful pastors' wives that laboured in Canada for decades: Ruth Foust and Verna Friesen.  Ruth's tribute was written by her friend, Debbie Talbert, and Verna's tribute was written by her daughter-in-law, Paula Friesen.  As you read, I trust your heart will thank the […]

"Baptist Distinctives" by Michael A. MillerFoundation Baptist Church of CalgaryI recently taught at the College in Edmonton on Baptist History and Doctrine.  I was reminded of the great privilege of being identified with so many heroes of the faith.

by Michael A. Miller. Foundation Baptist Church of Calgary - © 2020. Last year, I wrote three Whetstone articles on the biblical importance of application.  In those articles, I sought to lay the theological foundation for application ...