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MISSISSAUGA, ON—They may be uneven, unfinished and even off target, but we have a clear mandate to keep moving forward. That’s the assessment of many faith and development leaders following the recent Review Summit to track the progress of the…Read More→
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IQALUIT, NU—The Anglican Diocese of the Arctic is trying to raise more than a million dollars to rebuild an igloo-shaped cathedral. St. Jude’s cathedral was destroyed by arson in 2005. “It was unbelievable,” says Andrew Atagotaaluk, bishop of the Diocese…Read More→
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OTTAWA, ON—If you give money to your church or charities, be prepared to prove it at tax time. That’s the message the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) is sending after several Ontario Christian charities lost their charitable status over receipting discrepancies….Read More→
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EDMONTON, AB—Some Canadian Lutherans are looking south of the border as 18 American churches form a new denomination dedicated to upholding “confessional principles.” The North American Lutheran Church (NALC) was founded at the annual convocation of the Lutheran CORE, a…Read More→
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GUELPH, ON—While the Ontario government has promised to bring safe and responsible online-gaming to the province in 2012, Christian support groups wonder if the government will make good on its claims to protect problem gamblers. In a news conference announcing…Read More→
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OTTAWA, ON—Religious and other minority groups may be underrepresented in the Canadian landscape if the Conservative government goes ahead with plans to scrap the long form census, according to the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC). This summer federal industry minister…Read More→
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PETERBOROUGH, ON—Master’s College and Seminary is looking to return to its Peterborough roots this fall. A statement on its website from college president William Morrow informs students that the Pentecostal Bible college is looking to return to its old location…Read More→
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RICHMOND HILL, ON—GTA Faith Alliance has opened a new computer maintenance centre to help teach young people how to repair machines and change lives. Don Meredith, president of GTA Faith Alliance, says the goal of The PC Maintenance and Repair…Read More→
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PERTH, ON—St. James the Apostle Anglican Church is probably not the type of church one would expect to start an innovative skateboarding ministry, according to warden Gerrit Jansen van Beek. In fact, when the cottage country congregation discovered local young…Read More→
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BARRIE, ON—Too many remote-control racetracks aren’t as child-friendly as they should be, says Joe Green, president of Christian Sports. He wants to help change that. Christian Sports recently designed and opened a brand new track to provide a family-friendly atmosphere…Read More→