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TORONTO, ON—Preparing for the holidays can be a tad challenging when there are more than 6,000 people on your Christmas list. Every December, Yonge Street Mission (YSM) runs the Christmas Toy and Food Market. With the help of donors and…Read More→
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CALGARY, AB—Actor Jason Hildebrand steps onto a stark, bare stage and pull his audience into the story of ‘Greg’—a man who has just seen his father die and is facing divorce. The story changes and suddenly he is Jesus, at…Read More→
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TORONTO, ON—While the face of urban poverty has evolved over Toronto City Mission (TCM)’s more than 130 year history, their vision for the future is clear: escaping poverty begins by equipping children. TCM was founded in 1879 with a focus…Read More→
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TORONTO, ON—Toronto Mass Choir kicks off its 25th season this November with a new commemorative CD looking back at their music over the years. It includes some previously unreleased recordings from the choir’s first year. Karen Burke has been director…Read More→
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KITCHENER, ON—Ask Eileen Henderson what her hope is for National Restorative Justice Week, and a lot of questions spring to mind. “My hope would be that as we…as members of the faith community might continue, or even begin, to ask…Read More→
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HAMILTON, ON—Kevin Flatt can predict, with some degree of certainty, whether a church is likely to grow or shrink. But he warns that’s not the same as knowing whether it’s healthy or not. “Churches which grow,” he says, “tend to…Read More→
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Across Canada and into the United States cyclists took to the streets this fall to raise money for dozens of charities. In Waterloo, Ontario, Elevation Church pastor Steve Tulloch led one of two teams participating in the ninth annual Ride…Read More→
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MONTREAL, QC—On Rock Community Services recently held their first ever Ride Against Hunger fundraiser, collecting more than $7,500 for its food bank’s ongoing work. More than 30 motorcycle riders took part in the ride, which covered a 240-kilometre route from…Read More→
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Ever since I was 20, I’ve always ended each interview with the same question: “Is there anything else you wanted to tell me?” The relationship between interviewer and interviewee is a tricky one. George Orwell once said that “journalism is…Read More→
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KAMPALA, UGANDA—Ask award-winning ChristianWeek columnist Thomas Froese whose stories he most wants to share and three images spring to mind. “They’re all from a roadside,” he says. “The first is from Yemen, where I once saw the most remarkable feet….Read More→