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By Adam Kroeker and ChristianWeek on
WINNIPEG, MB—Not many principals encourage students to leave the school grounds. But Robert Charach, head of Linden Christian School, believes getting out of the classroom is essential to a good education. In fact, equipping students to serve communities in the…Read More→
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By Renee Joette Friesen and ChristianWeek on
HAMILTON, ON – The Christmas of 1999 was especially depressing for Carol Willems. The single mother of two, who had lived the middle-class dream before her marriage ended suddenly the year before, was alone and had lost custody of her…Read More→
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By Robert White and ChristianWeek on
From St. John’s, Newfoundland to Vancouver Island more than 10,000 runners will lace up their shoes to help the poor in this year’s Santa Shuffle. The Saturday, December 3 event includes a five-kilometre family run along with a one-kilometre “elf…Read More→
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By Aaron Epp and ChristianWeek on
SCARBOROUGH, ON – A new initiative by a Scarborough-based mission organization is aiming to engage young people about HIV/AIDS and dispel some of the myths surrounding the disease by asking them to be quiet. “Going Viral for AIDS” is a…Read More→
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By Aaron Epp and ChristianWeek on
WINNIPEG, MB – When Maureen “Moe” Feakes’ best friend died of AIDS in 1991, she was devastated. Determined to make a difference, she began volunteering with an HIV/AIDS service organization. She was shocked to witness first hand the conditions some…Read More→
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By Frank Stirk and ChristianWeek on
KELOWNA, BC – This is a year of firsts for The Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada’s Global Leadership Summit (GLS), a two-day simulcast conference to encourage and strengthen local church leaders. For 11 years, it has been simulcast on the…Read More→