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WINNIPEG, MB—Ask Dan Boon what impact Quest, the discipleship training program at Columbia Bible College (CBC) in Abbotsford, B.C., can have, and he’ll tell you about a student from this past year who enrolled after completing two years of university….Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—Representatives from Christian organizations working to end homelessness in Canada are disappointed about the defeat of a bill proposing a national housing strategy. In February, the House of Commons defeated Bill C-400 153-129. The bill urged the Canadian government…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—Youth and staff from an inner-city Christian organization have finished renovating a once-derelict house and are planning to sell it in the coming months. Inner City Youth Alive (ICYA) bought the property, located at 286 Powers Street, from the…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—”Modest facility, but major impacting ministry” is one of the key phrases the leadership team at Riverwood Church Community is using as the Elmwood-area church expands its facilities to accommodate the growing number of people attending its Sunday morning…Read More→
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TORONTO, ON—Between 40 and 50 young people will gather at a retreat centre outside of Toronto in May to discuss environmental justice and the ethics of leisure. “Re:Creation – Ecology and Movement Rebuilding and Personal Restoration” is the theme of…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—The conversion of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church to affordable community housing is a few steps closer to becoming a reality. Framing began in March for the 25-unit low income housing development portion of the WestEnd Commons, “a collaborative community…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—When Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company opened in Wolseley more than 20 years ago, the owners baked 30 loaves of bread, two dozen muffins and 12 cinnamon buns for opening day. Today, the bakery has expanded to a second…Read More→
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WINKLER, MB—An organization dedicated to sending children in the developing world to Bible camp is enlisting the help of Canadian children to raise funds for its ministry. The Great KidMission is an initiative of Children’s Camps International (CCI), an evangelical,…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—If all goes according to plan, Living Bible Explorers (LBE) will begin pouring concrete in April to start creating permanent structures for its summer camp. In 2010, philanthropists Walter and Eleanor Loewen gifted the inner-city ministry, which is dedicated…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB—Local addictions counsellors are critical of a high-end gaming centre and sports bar that will open this spring on the second floor of Cityplace, a downtown Winnipeg shopping centre. Featuring slot machines and card tables, the new facility will…Read More→