Pastor Rob McKee. Screen capture from a YouTube Sunday Service video, July 2023 (click image).
Melissa McKee is a spiritual shepherd at Bikers’ Church in Ottawa
her husband, pastor Rob McKee, opened the church to the truckers daily from 10 am to 10 pm while they were in town
he warmed them and fed them, as he warms, feeds, and guides his own flock
Melissa celebrating a full house. Photo supplied by her.
Free produce at Sunday service. Courtesy of a local farm family. Collected by Dave and delivered to the church on Sunday morning. Photo supplied by Melissa.
Piotr (Peter) Zajac, the Polish chef. Photo supplied by Melissa.
Donations for the truckers. Photo supplied by Melissa.
Closeups from the donation table, above. ‘God Bless! Thank you from the farmers’ is written on the case of 48 granola bars. ‘Thank you Freedom Convoy 2022 for fighting for humans,” says the sign. Below, it reads: ‘My sister in law died of sudden massive heart attack 48 hours after first injection (family denied autopsy). My husband was unlawfully fired from his 22 year job. I lost my job in health care as PSW’ (personal support worker).
Saskatchewan trucker Joe replacing ceiling tiles. Photo supplied by Melissa.
Phone charging stations at Bikers’ Church - an amenity that began during the Convoy.
Melissa visiting Gerard, one of the Nicholas Street truckers. Photo supplied by her.
On Sundays, during the Convoy, this church was full. Photo supplied by Melissa.
If We Go to Jail, Call Grandpa: Pastors were being persecuted across the nation. Pastor Rob: 'We're gonna open the church for the truckers.'
The Polish Army: 'The Polish people showed up. They know what tyranny is. They know what that feels and tastes like, and they weren't gonna have it again.'
Rejoice and Be Glad: A full house, a visit from the Labour Board & some ugly vandalism.
Trumpets of Heaven: In a weary and demoralized nation, truck horns sparked hope and joy.
Sanctuary: After the handcuffs & the fingerprints: a rescue, a hot meal, a safe place to regroup.
A Miraculous Time: First Came the truckers, then came the support brigade. Assistance arrived from all directions, in every form imaginable.
