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OTTERBURNE, MB—The North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies (NAIITS) is partnering with Providence University College to offer a bachelor’s degree in Community Development Studies. The program will begin accepting students this fall, and is set to start in January…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—Driving down Portage Avenue this summer and in need of prayer? Getting some is as easy as picking up McDonald’s for supper. For the fourth summer, Portage Avenue Church is offering its Drive Through Prayer ministry. Every Wednesday from…Read More→
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ANNAPOLIS, MD—In spite of sleep deprivation, extreme heat, rain storms and an injured knee, Winnipeg ultra-marathon cyclist and philanthropist Arvid Loewen finished Race Across America (RAAM) on Sunday, June 23. Rated as the world’s most rigorous and challenging bicycle race,…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—The Hollywood adaptation of a New York Times bestselling Christian book is shooting in Manitoba. Filming began in late June for Heaven Is For Real, based on the 2010 book of the same name written by Nebraska pastor Todd…Read More→
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KIRKTON, ON—A retired couple is using its collection of antique farm equipment to raise funds for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB). For the past 10 years, George and Verna Burgin have owned and operated the Heritage Barn Museum to help…Read More→
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Finding great music for this year’s summer memory-making shouldn’t be too hard. Here are three reasons to get excited about music this summer. 1. It’s festival season. Music festivals are great for enjoying the outdoors and seeing lots of different…Read More→
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New research shows that affordable Habitat for Humanity home ownership contributes to families becoming healthier and happier, and enjoying improvements in their children’s well-being and school performance. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) led and funded the research, and released…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—Siloam Mission plans to build 500 homes and create 500 employment opportunities in the next five years for people experiencing homelessness and poverty. The Christian humanitarian agency, located in downtown Winnipeg, launched Vision 500 in May. Floyd Perras, executive…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—How can churches thrive in the 21st century and connect with people who define themselves as “spiritual but not religious?” That was the main question at Holy Shift: Christianity After Religion, a conference for church leaders and lay people…Read More→
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It didn’t happen a lot, but it’s the cutting remarks that people made to me in elementary and junior high school that I remember the most when I look back on that time in my life. I was always big…Read More→