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KINGSTON, ON—Canadian and American youth groups are joining together on October 3 for a live simulcast conference on defending their faith. Titled “The Big Dig” and hosted by Focus on the Family, the conference features Lee Strobel and Mark Mittleberg….Read More→
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MILFORD, ON—St. Philip’s Anglican Church may only have 35 parishioners—most of whom are senior citizens—but the small congregation is taking big steps to change the world. They have launched a downloadable climate action kit encouraging churches to push Canada’s leaders…Read More→
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GUELPH, ON—Habitat for Humanity in Wellington County will soon hammer the final nail into its first-ever “faith house.” However, the project is still facing a funding shortfall of more than $130,000. Diane Nelson, executive director of Habitat for Humanity in…Read More→
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MONTREAL, ON—When some 100 congregants split off from St. Stephen’s Anglican Church over the diocesan stance on same-sex marriage, they voluntarily took 75 per cent of the current operating deficit with them. “Because we were all together from January to…Read More→
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TORONTO, ON—Urban Promise Toronto is reviewing its safety measures after an increase in gang violence between two community housing neighborhoods. There has been a long-standing rivalry between the low-rise communities of Mount Olive and Jamestown, near Kipling Avenue and Finch…Read More→
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The Canadian Bible Society is distributing a special New Testament to athletes at the Olympic Games in Vancouver this February. It will include compelling athlete testimonies on discipline, perseverance, victory, faith…and failure. While failure may seem an odd thing to…Read More→
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HAMILTON, ON–The Anglican Diocese of Niagara has become the second diocese in Canada to offer a sacrament for blessing civilly married same-sex couples. “We believe this is what God is calling us to,” says diocesan bishop Michael Bird. “Ultimately, we…Read More→
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Appearing regularly in ChristianWeek ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Podium—written by Jerrad Peters and Mags Storey—will highlight Christian individuals and organizations that are working towards a higher purpose at the Games. The world’s largest street party is…Read More→
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TORONTO, ON–The general secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches says she was warmly welcomed by both Canadian soldiers and the people of Afghanistan on her recent visit to Kandahar. “It’s a tough country–oh it’s a tough country,” Karen Hamilton…Read More→
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TORONTO, ON—The Girl Guides of Canada are spending the summer deciding whether to keep God in the guiding promise. This spring the organization sent a survey to the over 69,000 youth and 20,000 adult guides asking them to vote on…Read More→