Articles filed under Spotlight on Mission

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   Briercrest leader returns to his roots

   By ChristianWeek on Jul 1, 2013

   CARONPORT, SK—When he walked through the doors of a growing Bible college as a young student, Michael Pawelke had no idea he would one day return as the school’s sixth president. He was there to prepare for vocational Christian ministry,…Read More→

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   Linden Christian School celebrates vision for education

   By Renee Joette Friesen and ChristianWeek on Jan 1, 2013

   WINNIPEG, MB–What started out as a tiny elementary school 25 years ago has grown into a respected Christian school known for its holistic approach to education. Grant Memorial Baptist Church started Linden Christian School (LCS) in 1987 with just 33…Read More→

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   Christmas kettles herald season of hope

   By Renee Joette Friesen and ChristianWeek on Dec 1, 2012

   John Younger was grieving the loss of his wife of 45 years when, in 2009, he tossed a toonie into a Salvation Army Christmas Kettle outside his local mall in Scarborough, Ontario. The kettle worker thanked him and wished him…Read More→

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   Breaking the cycle of disability and poverty

   By ChristianWeek on Oct 1, 2012

   Cbm Canada estimates that roughly 520 million people are affected by disabilities around the world. Recognizing a need for immediate attention, the organization is seeking to raise awareness and make an impact in the lives of those with special needs….Read More→

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   Dalit Freedom Network extends its hand to India’s “untouchable” children

   By ChristianWeek on Sep 1, 2012

   VANCOUVER, BC—To be a Dalit, a member of the lowest caste in India, is to be nobody, an “untouchable,” an outcast. But 11 years ago, an international network formed to help the Dalits find freedom from oppression. In 2006, an…Read More→

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   Health Partners working to save the world’s most vulnerable people

   By Adam Kroeker and ChristianWeek on May 1, 2012

   A not-for-profit relief and development organization is taking the maternal and child health strategies it has been learning in Afghanistan into developing countries around the world. In late 2010, Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC) decided it was time to…Read More→