ChristianWeek

Volume 21

Number 12: September 1, 2007- British Columbia mulls court ruling on polygamy ban, Prayer vigil marks one year in sanctuary, Distinguished poet remembered, Evangelism and prophecy booths attract thousands, Bilingual radio promotes Christian unity, Mayor draws firestorm: refuses to fly gay pride flag

Number 11: August 17, 2007- Evangelical appointed as Ontario lieutenant-governor, Lutherans elect first female bishop, Sickness and healing transform teen

Number 10: August 3, 2007- Canada hosts international rural church conference, Prison Fellowship International holds world convocation, Catholic and Anglican agencies join Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Canadian Southern Baptists plan name change, Quebec church planting pioneer remembered as mentor, Ex-addict launches music website

Number 09: July 20, 2007- Christian Reformed women clear leadership hurdle, Council gives national voice to anti-poverty champion, Anglicans appoint first aboriginal spiritual authority, Aboriginal Covenant re-affirmed, Exchange program provides forum for humanitarian message

Number 08: July 6, 2007- A house divided: Anglican vote leaves confusion, Thousands remember Ruth Bell Graham, Evangelical Lutherans renew mission but veto same-sex blessings, Native culture clarifies essence of Christianity, World coming to Ontario, Bookstore links community with churches

Number 07: June 22, 2007- Anti-porn activist calls for legislation on cell-phones, Alliance/Nazarene college renamed, Addictions recovery program grows, gains recognition, KAIROS attempts to clear muddy waters, Permit requirement “redefines” Church, activist warns, New mothers program gives birth to hope

Number 06: June 8, 2007- McGrath gives Dawkins rebuttal at Wycliffe College, North Koreans choose Trinity for language study, Dewert leaves Miracle Channel following extramarital affair, Third Quebec case re-ignites assisted suicide debate, Permit requirement “redefines” Church, activist warns, Experiment pays participants to go to churchfindings

Number 05: May 25, 2007- Salvation Army celebrates 125 years of service, Presbyterians elect evangelical moderator, Cambodia killing fields survivor embraces enemy with love, Christian Reformed highlight mental health awareness, Modern-day gleaners feed world’s hungry

Number 04: May 11, 2007- Quebec’s largest evangelical church launches new association, Blaikie to set up faith and politics institute at University of Winnipeg, Christian Booksellers Association abandons ship after long struggle, More churches opt for criminal record checks, “Christians only” real estate ad cause for concern, Finishers Canada refers mid-life Christians to missions opportunities

Number 03: April 27, 2007- Providence College confronts gay reality, Calgary school board rejects alternative Christian programs, Study points to rise in youth behavioural issues, Rudy Wiebe wins Taylor prize, mentors writers, Worship network brings unity to Waterloo region, Quebec churches grapple with emergent movementsons

Number 02: April 13, 2007- Quebec’s new ethics and religion curriculum stirs controversy, EFC partners with Global Day of Prayer, Bill C-38 film prompts deeper thinking on marriage, Ex-Alliance pastor faces $10M in fraud charges, Canadian Anglicans could move apart this June, Canadian Christian radio expands

Number 01: March 30, 2007- Battle over cellphone porn far from over, Catholic schools question casino fundraisers, Saskatoon revival spawns spin-offs, The science of global warming, If you must evangelize: reflections on Dawkins’ God Delusion, Twenty years later: how ChristianWeek got its start

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Number 24: March 1, 2007- AIDS activist sees “golden time” of Church response, Quebec evangelicals remember pivotal Expo '67, Church and workplace separated, say business professionals, Geez magazine takes a plunge into the rhetoric of social justice, Taizé worship conference slated for Montreal, Schools districts approve Christian programs

Number 23: February 15, 2007- Christian camps may face retroactive GST, Fetal test recommendations spark ethical debate, Conservation centre takes root in Manitoba, Social justice sweeps Urbana 2006, Islam lectures labeled “hate crime”, Quebec crucifix triggers debate over secularization

Number 22: February 1, 2007- Take back the power to set social policy MPs urged, First indigenous bishop appointed, Small chapel in the desert: the spiritual oasis of Kandahar base, Parents threaten BC schools with legal action, The market economy, Salvation Army sells Montreal citadel

Number 21: January 15, 2007- Early Gnostics saw Judas as a fool, says expert, Praise the Lord and enter your PIN, Funding "off the radar" for abortion clinics, Christians differ on Wheat Board options

Number 19: December 15, 2006- Manning: Christians need prudence and patience, Evangelicals hot topic in The Globe and Mail forum, Neo-Pentecostalism embraced by Cree community, Willow Creek leaders walk a new path

Number 18: December 1, 2006- Faith groups on board for clean air, Churches slow to address Canada's "birth dearth", Evangelicals ignoring rise of Islam, says Campolo, Christian lawyer wants Constitutional Forum

Number 17: November 15, 2006- Lower Mainland churches vow to tackle homelessness, John Suk inaugurated, awards doctorate, New Direction to build national network, Athletes in Action organizes Grey Cup breakfast, Toronto Calling urges broader engagement

Number 16: November 1, 2006- Government appointee attacked for his beliefs, Legal counsel leaving EFC, Prayers at Laval city council banned, “Ark” to house splinter Anglican congregation, Korean-Canadian church bridges the generation gap, Private and homeschool curriculum under fire

Number 15: October 15, 2006- Shout for Darfur, Bibby assesses status quo of evangelicals in Canada, “It’s a New Day” celebrates 30 years, Hawks and doves

Number 14: October 1, 2006- Orthodox Anglicans reminded of their “common cause”, Christian camp and gay choir settle dispute, Kingdom Covenant Centre prepares to build, Salvation Army fights modern slavery in Saskatchewan, Quebec joins 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim world

Number 13: September 15, 2006- Smarter disaster-response network proposed, Social justice: a new priority for Canadian Baptists, Lebanese evangelical speaks about conflict, Quebec Mennonite seminary changes gear, Tithing unchanged in Alberta’s boom, Army attacks human trafficking

Number 12: September 1, 2006- Peaceful elections for Democratic Republic of Congo, New TWU president prizes unity over growth, Medical clinic for homeless funded, Teen Challenge buys $3.1-million property, Arctic Diocese seeks $3 million, Professor accused of discrimination against homosexuals

Number 09: July 21, 2006- Tyndale expands its territory, Newfoundland Pentecostals divorce Masters College, Evangelistic event engages churches, Canadian Southern Baptists move toward name change, Bible Society celebrates centennial anniversary, Curriculum battle brewing in B.C

Number 08: July 7, 2006- Following ancient paths nets award, Churches unite behind evangelism initiative, Small-town church gets nine-ton blessing, Small-town church gets nine-ton blessing, Cooperation for common good vital between Church and state, Report recommends protection for religious architecture

Number 07: June 23, 2006- Earthquake inspires action, Leaders told to invest lives wisely, B.C.’s “bubble-zone” court battle set to resume, Camp mentor felled by stroke, Thousands join world in prayer

Number 06: June 9, 2006- Agencies protest anti-panhandling posters’ message, Millions of dollars lost to con artists, Financial advisors go counterculture, Popular pastor suspended for adultery, Influential pastor mourned, New Montreal arts ministry helps at-risk students

Number 05: May 26, 2006- Native dispute prompts Christians to action, Gideon Bibles back in New Brunswick schools, B.C. churches gear up for 2010 Olympic games, Faith writer lauded, New immigrants preferchurch-based English classes, Fewer practise public faith in Quebec

Number 04: May 12, 2006- MissionFest feels fallout from
Middle East controversies, Canadian scholar examines “Gospel of Judas” documents, Court upholds religious freedom, Ministries receive innovation awards, Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary president resigns, Congregations need to see “invisible mothers”

Number 03: April 28, 2006- “Poverty is the issue”, Independent schools reject “elitist” image, Conference examines evolving Church, Simultaneous services a hit at historic Martitime church, Revival event targets women, Augustana opens centre for study of religion and public life

Number 02: April 14, 2006- Trinity Western University welcomes next president, Churches encouraged to prepare for pandemic, Liturgical sculptures inspire Lenten experience, Simultaneous services a hit at historic Martitime church, Revival event targets women, Augustana opens centre for study of religion and public life

Number 01: March 31, 2006- Olympian’s faith keeps her steady, Jesus cartoon causes controversy, Ontario Tories promise support for faith-based schools, Historic congregation closes down after years of struggle, Leadership explored at national women’s conference, Commentary addresses African need

Volume 19

Number 25: March 17, 2006- Canadians called to pray, NeighbourLink growing fast, Trinity Western “overdue” for change, Seekers attending psychic expo hear from God, Edmonton church answers soldier’s plea, Christian online forum encourages faith discussion

Number 24: March 3, 2006- Emerging generation targeted, Salvation Army falls victim to fraud, Harper urged to delay marriage vote, Rash of anti-semitic incidents hit Montreal, Supreme Court denies Kempling a hearing, Charity resourece helps churches lighten work load

Number 23: February 17, 2006- Fellowship Baptist churches announce new national leader, New video brings hope to hostages’ families, Christian candidates prepare to serve in Ottawa, Breakaway Anglicans consider plans for new outreach, Conference equips women for revival, Church reopens after mould removed

Number 22: February 3, 2006- Faith leaders launch offensice against violence, Charming man leaves trail of distress, Focus on the Family opens Ottawa think-tank, Supreme Court gives Swingers' clubs go-ahead in Montreal, Donated Bible a rare first edition, School policy forbids Bible distribution

Number 21: January 20, 2006- Legal issues disrupt life for church community, Fire leads to forgiveness and faith, Teen Challenge comes to Atlantic Canada, Christian affinity group helps build “the Kingdom”, Grocery chains protest Sunday shopping ban, Canada Post agrees to sell religious stamps

Number 20: January 6, 2006- Churches close for Christmas, Ex-pastor learns the rewards of “being small”, Fuel aid for needy Nova Scotians, Scott Mission’s toy store makes Christmas merrier, Kempling denied human rights hearing, Fellowship pursues open doors

Number 19: December 16, 2005- Church Steps up to host pro-life conference, Arson ignites vision for addiction recovery centre, Experience key for emerging church, Church planters gather for inspiration, information, Quiz meets erase denominational barriers, Ralph Reed encourages grassroots activism

Number 18: November 25, 2005- Canadian Christian leader warned of divestment “dangers”, Trinity Western resolves human rights complaint, Church incorporates culture and cross, Bishops debate freedom of speech and assembly, Christian home for female addicts opens in New Brunswick, Inter-Varsity celebrates four decades of French ministry

Number 17: November 11, 2005- Peer mentoring program spreads across Canada, Rate increase tough pill to swallow for Quebec churches, “War Room” nurtures lasting prayer, Conference examines faith issues in the media, Scholars must not park their Christian faith at the door, Volunteers pick pumpkins to help the poor

Number 16: October 28, 2005- Families of slain officers launch national campaign, Property tax error shocks congregation, Special needs students get full funding, Church occupies former strip club, Mould forces food bank closure, Student ministry groups celebrate “strategic partnership” in Quebec

Number 15: October 14, 2005- Trinity Western president steps aside, Poverty fight taken to UN, Denomination targets ambitious church-planting goal, New Anglican newspaper promotes conservative voice, Religious tribunals nixed in Ontario, Prophets, warriors and kings come to life in King David's Lament

Number 14: September 30, 2005- Canadians quick to send help to devastated victims, Christian union finds bubble in the oil patch, Pro-lifers warn of euthanasia battle looming in near future, Quebec Mennonites celebrate church planting progress, New Christian TV channel launches, Coffee wafts a sweet aroma for missions

Number 13: September 16, 2005- Coming to grips with mental illness, Veteran writer makes political splash, Welcome Hall helps 1,200 children back to school, Atlantic Baptists advise pastors against officiating at, Gays demand compulsory teaching of “queer issues”, Hundreds respond at Klondike Days’ booth

Number 12: September 2, 2005- The ABCs of adult Sunday school: renewing Christian education, Willow Creek summit encourages Christian leaders to pursue excellent, Alpha program founder tours Canada, Marriage commissioner faces human rights complaint, Mennonite Brethren revisit women in church leadership issue, Worship festival plays in Maritimes

Number 11: August 19, 2005- Symbolic marriage unites Canadians of French and English heritage, Lutherans refuse to bless same-sex unions, Ancient biblical scroll discovered in Israelite cave, Best Christian workplaces announced, Gay churches gather in Calgary for world convention, Nazareth Village bids executive director farewell

Number 10: August 5, 2005- Volunteers take church to the street, Same-sex bill passes, Mission targets Toronto, Media ministry reaches the Arab world, Christian human rights group tackles “sex tourism”, Baptism called into question for children of same-sex couples

Number 09: July 8, 2005- Same-sex marriage opponents discouraged but not defeated, Saskatchewan celebrates century of Christian history, Made-in-Canada mission targets isolation, Yonge Street Mission unveils scholarship fund, Christian heritage day coming to Ontario, Miracle Channel programs go global

Number 08: July 8, 2005- Televised finale caps Celebration 2005, Ministries to the needy question goodwill event, Anglican churches suspended, Cross-Canada cycling tour highlights church centennial, New Brunswicker joins Noah’s Ark expedition to Mount Ararat, Samaritan’s Purse aids flood-stricken Albertans

Number 07: June 24, 2005- Thousands protest plan to award abortionist honorary degree, Rogers buys Christian station, Church leadership encouraged to embrace change, Scholars discuss the future of marriage, School board’s policies normalize troubling lifestyles, Churches called to action as abortion rate climbs

Number 06: June 10, 2005- Conference provides redemptive response to troubling need, Membership covenant draws questions, Children’s forum spurs plans for national discussion, Mohawk Bible translation slated for completion by 2010, Clitheroe joins Prison Fellowship Canada, Revolutionary changes aid world Christian growth

Number 05: May 27, 2005- Canadians encouraged to embrace AIDS relief, NGOs worry about how CIDA will disperse its dollars, Poor response scuttles men’s conference, Visual Bible in interim receivership, Clitheroe joins Prison Fellowship Canada, National House of Prayer dream becoming reality

Number 04: May 13, 2005- Awards honour top non-profit organizations, Alliance backs teacher in battle for religious freedom, French faith-based radio planned for Montreal, Multiple faith groups rally to defend traditional marriage, Christian station garners strong support but no power increase, Future brightens for drop-in after years in “wilderness”

Number 03: April 29, 2005- Battle far from over for supporters
of traditional marriage, Canadian Gideons blitz Toronto with Bibles, MissionFest Toronto smaller, but healthier, Complaints target bishop, Parishes concede a “Pyrrhic victory”, Kempling suspended for second time

Number 02: April 15, 2005- Mustard Seed founder to receive Order of Canada, Mission groups avoid further legal battle, United Church aims to contemporize statement of faith, Pro-life group claims discrimination at university, Long-standing denominational magazine to close this summer, World’s oldest Bible to be digitized

Number 01: April 1, 2005- Alberta churches respond to RCMP tragedy, Theologian, author and friend remembered, Church needed in HIV/Aids battle, Orthodox Anglicans dismiss Ingham’s “ineffective” threat, Baptist leader Shirley Bentall passes away

Volume 18

Number 25: March 18, 2005- Church groups urge government to back off, Urban Christian high school set to open, Anglicans divided over censure of North American churches

Number 24: March 4, 2005- Church sets challenge for involvement, Study predicts critical clergy shortage, Plans in the works for Christian radio expansion, UCC moderator worries about pastors losing sight of Jesus, Catholics and Protestants unite over marriage, Pastor wins religious discrimination case

Number 23: February 18, 2005- Parliament tables controversial marriage bill, Camps bear brunt of Human Rights complaint, Open Door advocates hands-on church, Will polygamists claim marriage rights?, Ministry breaks abortion’s silence, Second Christian radio station hits Fredericton airwaves

Number 22: February 4, 2005-Evangelistic, goodwill event draws mixed reactions, Camps bear brunt of Human Rights complaint, Open Door advocates hands-on church, Will polygamists claim marriage rights?, Ministry breaks abortion’s silence, Second Christian radio station hits Fredericton airwaves

Number 21: January 21, 2005-Support pours in for tsunami victims, New technology brings fresh water to tsunami disaster zone in Southeast Asia, Congregation converts strip club into church

Number 20: January 7, 2005-Celebration initiative powered by several cross-country prayer events, Parliament to revisit “marriage” definition, Sleep-walking to disaster, UrbanPromise director injured while on sabbatical

Celebration 2005 -Celebration 2005: an opportunity with a deadline, Celebration initiative powered by several cross-country prayer events, Peterborough to host Celebration climax event, City ministerial embraces Celebration 2005, Toronto churches plan to Praise, “We want to pursue them with love”, Extending help and hope in Calgary

Number 19: December 17, 2004-Churches urged to welcome ex-cons, Controversial book “divisive,” “dangerous” for Messianic Judaism, Weak U.S. dollar causes drop in missionary funding, Parents outraged at new sex education curriculum, Refugee claimants cleared to stay, Right to life work brings success in “small” victories

Number 18: November 26, 2004-United Church clergy consider joining union, Pastoral role open to men only, Community centre gateway to church, Mennonites at odds over homosexuality, Rogers gets religion, Calgary bishop threatened by revenue agency

Number 17: November 12, 2004-Implantable identification tags given green light for U.S. market, Plea to halt gay blessings ignored, Christians called to relieve plight of poor, Province rejects Sunday shopping, Teens learn to share Christ's hope at school, Christian group recalls bank boycott

Number 16: October 29, 2004-"Spirituality without religion" or "Christianity without Jesus?", Justices weigh marriage arguments, Pastor defies provincal same-sex marriage ruling, Churches urged to stand against violence, poverty, First and Third Worlds share ideas for evangelization, Council honours 10 "best Christian places to work in Canada"

Number 15: October 15, 2004- Listen Up TV goes independent, Offensive television content riles Christians, Sunday shopping dilemma put to vote, Freedom of religion the newest argument in Wal-Mart zoning battle, Radio group plans new Ottawa station, Calgary Christians gather for intercessory prayer

Number 14: October 1, 2004- Orthodox Anglicans find way forward, To sell or not to sell, Canadian helps hope survive in South Pacific nation, Christian radio celebrates 75 years in Newfoundland, Calgary congregations forge cross-denominational merger, Yonge Street Mission celebrates milestone

Number 13 : September 17, 2004- Peterborough's Church in the City aids clean-up efforts, Grieving city urged to show compassion, Activist convicted on assault charge, CBA Canada breaks down barriers, builds bridges, Pierre Allard nets top volunteer award, Philosophy prof makes room for Harry Potter

Number 12 : August 31, 2004- Atheist parents lose child but find faith, Langley artist goes to Hollywood, Focus on the Family Canada president resigns, L'Abri tackles honest questions about God, Pierre Allard nets top volunteer award, Former Mulroney minister to "servant lead" prayer breakfast

Number 11 : August 17, 2004- Dissenting Anglicans start new "biblically-based" church, New organization aims to strengthen Canadian church, Donation surplus overwhelms thrift store, Churches defend refugee rights for sanctuary, Police investigate sect accused of polygamy, Gospel choir participates in international jazz festivals

Number 10 : August 3, 2004- Canada's Southern Baptists ponder name change, Alliance spices up missions thrust, Zed's pro-life stance "comes naturally", Quebec church offers "come as you are" welcome, Anglican parish defiant in face of eviction threat, Chinese churches multiply in Quebec

Number 09 : July 20, 2004- Christian climber takes on Everest, Natives call on God for peace and healing, Pentecostal "giant" joins ACTS seminaries, Arctic bishops embark on cathedral renovation, Anglican parish defiant in face of eviction threat, Women's ministry gives new life to pioneer home

Number 08 : July 6, 2004- Chaplains battle "Christian" fraud artists targeting churches, Citizenship Commission bans free Bible distribution, Pentecostal college embraces change, Jews most likely targets of hate crime in Canada, Toxic mould forces closure of church and child daycare, Airport chapel offers service of comfort and prayer

Number 07 : June 22, 2004- Christian candidates tiptoe through the political minefields, Where is the best Christian workplace?, B.C. urged to charge polygamists, Revival comes to the Arctic, Brantford pharmacy offers medicine for body and soul, Montreal group steps closer to Christian radio dream, Christian labour union expands into Eastern Ontario

Number 06 : June 8, 2004- Growing congregations look to multi-site model, Pentecostals face change, Christians brace for fallout under newly passed hate-crimes law, Passage of Bill C-250 marks uncertain days for churches, Life's work rewarded, Visual Bible in turmoil

Number 05 : May 25, 2004- Station founder departs under troubling cloud, Regina church turns focus inside out, Messianic Jews featured in new documentary, Boersma to fill Packer chair at Regent College, Hill staffer protests church's support of pro-gay advocacy, Churches rally on behalf of devastated Airdrie Family

Number 04 : May 11, 2004- Senate passes hate crime law , School shuts down Christian group, Food aid sought for Baghdad churches, Canadians prominent at evangelical theology forum, Province kiboshes use of religious materials for distance-ed program, Dalai Lama puts religion on public stage

Number 03 : April 27, 2004- Churches failing to respond to spousal abuse, School board considers religion classes, Anglican parishes form new orthodox network, Court decision opens way for gay marriage in Quebec, Marriage important for Quebec society, Sunday shopping opponents make their case online

Number 02 : April 13, 2004- Canadian Bible Society loses national director, Federal budget rewrites tax rules for churches and charities, Mississauga church cracks fraudlent message of Da Vinci Code, Hate bill delayed in Canadian Senate, National breakfast highlights faith in politics, Yukon bishop to oversee Alaskan parish

Number 01 : March 30, 2004- Quebec churches respond to Haitian crisis, "Contemporary without compromise", Hospital chaplaincy program threatened, Salvation Army's residential addiction program to be axed, Controversial church expansion gets green light, Soup truck finds new home

Number 25 : March 16, 2004- Passion spurs community outreach, Sex seminar extols joys of married love, Orthodox Anglicans present united front, God calls women to leadership, Anglican parishes plan breakaway, Campus Crusade for Christ welcomes new president

Number 24 : March 2, 2004- Brookstone theatre resurrected, Decisions weaken religious expression, Politician's faith remembered, Colleagues remember native leader, Stephen Harper courts Quebec evangelical votes in leadership bid

Number 23 : February 17, 2004- Good church health equals growth-survey, Supreme Court upholds spanking law, Passion piques interest and raises eyebrows, Government deports popular church youth worker to Ghana, Iranian immigrant allowed to stay, Sunday hunting debate heats up

Number 22 : February 3, 2004- Church wins tax dispute, Christian station announces layoffs, Ontario introduces institute to uphold Shariah law, Anglican parishoners defy head bishop, Little church broadcasts big vision, Seminarians screened for HIV

Number 21 : January 20, 2004- Pentecost inspires international worship experience, Event keeps marriages on the Rock, Connect God's money with God's work, Earthquake draws Christian relief, College president seeks federal nomination, Fredericton man admits to attack

Number 20 : January 6, 2004- Pentecostals trim staff, Faith and media centre launches, Christian school seeks public classroom space, Dead Sea Scrolls prove existence of biblical figures, Public schools consider religion curriculum, Theologian Carl F. H. Henry dies

Number 19: December 16, 2003- Get back to the basics, national church planters told, Gala raises $1 million for AIDS, Repaired bells return to historic church, Priest combines ministry with drama, Samaritan's Purse occupies new headquarters, Ontario cancels tax credit

Number 18: November 25, 2003- Convention vote widens gender divide, Campus ministries report "spiritual revival", Buckle exits New Westminstere, Studio produces church friendly films, Music artists celebrate awards, Christmas debated in Halifax schools, Christmas Story Feature

Number 17: November 11, 2003- Proposed Bible ban raises ire in Calgary hospitals , Canadian Anglican troubles intensify , Ontarian refuses photo I.D. , Province-wide rally supports marriage , Yaconelli dies in truck crash , Quebecers rally for marriage

Number 16: October 28, 2003- Atlantic churches rally in wake of Hurricane Juan, Orthodox Anglicans prepare defence, Marriage appeal denied, Faculty stand for "marriage", Gideons barred from distributing Bibles in Kelowna schools, Church Army moves national office to Maritimes, Veteran worship leader crosses generation gap

Number 15: October 14, 2003- Hate crimes bill passes House of Commons, heads to Senate, Conference highlights ministry to gays, Toronto Baptist Seminary picks new principal, Seminary prof brings gospel to ranchers, Alcohol sales put to ballot, Pro-marriage coalition pushes for public consultation, Former prisoners, take gospel behind bars

Number 14 : September 30, 2003- Jews for Jesus campaign exposes growing tensions, MPs okay same-sex legislation, Ingham tries to re-take dissident parish, Anglican leaders fear persecution over gay issue, Film discussion highlights spiritual issues, Evangelism at root of Compassion

Number 13 : September 16, 2003- Thousands celebrate marriage day, Same-sex marriage seen as religious persecution, Kelowna blaze sparks massive church response, City's largest church aids fire evacuees, Baptists affirm support for traditional marriage, Blackout causes problems for food banks, Evangelistic team launches new TV program

Number 12 : September 2, 2003- Council limits pastoral roles to men, Thousands rally in support of marriage, United Church predicts future growth, Cross-Canada courtship promotes cultural healing, Church updates statement of faith, Post-modern worldview challenged

Number 11: August 19, 2003- Mayor resigns over cross controversy, Ossuary owner speaks out , Missionary arrested in Lebanon, Visa denials cast shadow on international gathering, Teacher challenges guilty verdict, Alpha conference breaks record

Number 10: August 5, 2003- Mainse retires from "100 Huntley Street", Jews for Jesus campaign opposed, Campus Crusade founder dies, Campus Crusade founder dies, Family loses herd in mad cow scare

Number 09: July 22, 2003- Clergy consider surrendering marriage licences, SoulFest inspires, Faith-based family advocates at risk, French Atlantic churches on the rise, Multi-ethnic churches play significant evangelism role

Number 08: July 8, 2003- Centre targets world evangelism, Dead Sea Scrolls attract attention, Ottawa favours same-sex marriage, French Fellowship Baptists agree on role of women in leadership , Tyndale granted status, Christian poet receives major award

Number 07: June 24, 2003- Final vote delayed on hate bill, Is Canada's moral landscape being re-mapped?, Rural churches robbed of historic artifacts, Marriage redefined , Canadian action spawns major global controversyHistoric Martin Luther exhibit visits Winnipeg, MCS special report part 2

Number 06: June 10, 2003- Salvation Army tightens its belt, NOWTV faces funding shortfall, Anglican controversies continue, Canadian pro-life struggle far from over, "Hate bill" passes committee, Manitoba band big winner at 2003 Vibe Awards, MCS special report part 1

Number 05: May 27, 2003- Census stats record church growth, National celebration promotes Christian witness and faith, B.C. court calls for redefinition of marriage, Visiting bishop rejected, John Stott to tour Canada, Trio cycles Canada for unborn, Tyndale accreditation imminent, Primate to step down

Number 04: May 13, 2003- Suspended teacher quits, Grad school closure shocks students, EFC stays the course, CW brags a little, Fredericton revives Sunday shopping issue, Revival fellowship heralds new leader, Vancouver church attendance on the rise

Number 03: April 29, 2003- SARS scare clouds Easter, Same-sex marriage debate heats up, Marriage under threat , EFC names new leader, Toronto Mass Choir takes home the Juno, Canadian worship leader picks up International Award, Lutherans celebrate world assembly

Number 02: April 15, 2003- Parishioners vote to join Yukon diocese, Financial crisis looms, Bowater heads up YFC, Toronto pub puts Alpha course on tap , Prolifers outraged by judge's decision, Churches gather to pray for peace at home and overseas, Vibes announce nominees

Number 01: April 1, 2003- High-power Christian radio gets CRTC nod, City Light News changes ownership, Christian music hits northern airwaves, Ministry broadcasts debut, Youth centre forced to close, Lang resigns parish

Number 25: March 18, 2003- Military accused of anti-evangelical bias, Churches aid flood-stricken town, Bishop offers New West Anglicans "solution", Hearings on same-sex unions to go national, Prayer for world leaders coordinated, Pro-life doctor reaches settlement

Number 24: March 4, 2003- Traditional definition of marriage hangs in the balance, Gay right-to-marry challenge resumes, "Time out" called on new CBC/CTS campus, Donation spurs fundraising campaign, Churches process native abuse settlement, B.C. Anglicans reach impasse, Canadian Revival Fellowship appoints new director

Number 23: February 18 , 2003- Campus pro-lifers await verdict, Child porn detectives seek support, Break Forth Canada conference "life-changing", Clergy to observe pandemic firsthand, Quebec Prayer Summit creates bonds, Niagara's Heartland Forest one step closer to realization, Islam information seminar pre-empted by hotel demands

Number 22: February 4, 2003- Enrollment explodes at Ontario universities,Pastor launches lawsuit, Hawaiian couple starts church in ski resort, Spiritual study centre comes to Canada, Tablet may confirm biblical narrative

Number 21: January 21, 2003- "Secularism" trumps faith concerns in court decision, Aid workers murdered, Bible marathon brings in New Year, Skepticism surrounds clone claims, Spanish churches hold nation-wide prayer week, Edmonton realtor wins Queen's Jubilee Medal

Number 20: January 7, 2003- Harvard Mouse"won't pass in Canada, Bible Society gears for revitalization, Toronto pastors strategize to prevent gang violence, Presbyterians announce abuse settlement, Baptist Tradition affirmed, Chinese churches challenged by change

Number 19: December 17, 2002 - Open theists called to account; Anglicans settle with Ottawa; Ossuary authentic: owner; Teacher defends speech, religion rights; Artists envision a new heaven and earth; New co-host joins "100 Huntley Street"; Renewal groups grow strongers

Number 18: November 26, 2002 - Fellowship Baptists feud over women; AIDS fundraiser garners $1 million; Talisman unloads controversial Sudan assets; Cleric demands armed guard; EFC leader search continuest

Number 17: November 12, 2002 - Anglican bishops too divided to decide; Homosexuals eligible for church office; Preacher defies town bylaw; Ontario congregation takes over strip club; Churches rally behind Anglican dissidents; Early evidence that Jesus lived; PBI appoints new president

Number 16: October 29, 2002 - Canada refuses refugee; Remember their chains; Cerullo promises "divine, end-time anointing"; Constitutionality of spanking reviewed; Local harvest helps alleviate world hunger; Dying people want "connection" says author

Number 15: October 15, 2002 - United Church shrinks , Students caught in crossfire; Pro-lifer pepper-sprayed; African missionary family encounters double trauma; Bishop consecrated; Determination sees Bible translated; Evangelicals urged to support Anglican "dissidents"

Number 14: October 1, 2002 - School tax credit poised to become election issue; Anglican differences multiply; Marijuana legalization viewed with mistrust; Films win ecumenical jury award for spiritual message; Christian theatre company debuts in Calgary; Young opera star inspires with gospel

Number 13: September 20, 2002 - International primates voice concerns; United or divided?; Youth cry out for revival; Drama to open Bible to audiences across Canada; Mega-missions event floods Maritimes; Ambitious projects underway for small town ministry; Atlantic Baptists vote to join EFC

Number 12: September 3, 2002 - Christian TV sanctioned; Dueck resigns from 100 Huntley Street; Canada an "oasis" for same-sex equality; Vision TV sued; Radio station advertising causes controversy; TWU opens Ottawa campus; Churches' tax status imperiledy; Safe haven models Christian values; Pastors work to resolve furor over homeless shelter

Number 11: August 20, 2002 - Proposed law threatens Bible; Gunmen open fire at missionary school; Native youth make Christian impact at Indigenous Games; Cool to be Catholic at World Youth Day; Prairie crops wither under severe heat stress; Protestants provide Catholic youth send-off; Evangelicals lend hands and hearts to World Youth Day

Number 10: August 6, 2002 - Prairie mourns president; Parliament ordered to re-think marriage; Entrepreneur promotes faith at fashion show; Christian artists have something to say; Hinn highlights "healing" in Toronto services; World Youth Day visas denied; Miracle Channel celebrates; Baptists promote peaceful resolution

Number 9: July 23, 2002 - Canadian bishops reply; Decision sets off worldwide response; Christian workers recover from terrorist attack; Blessing to proceed; Pastor murdered in Montreal; G8 Prayer Summit celebrates success; Youth aim to spark city-wide revival; Teacher found "guilty"; Geneau nominated to Gospel Hall of Fame; Churches gather to promote unity

Number 8: July 9, 2002 - Anglican crisis deepens daily; Parents' rights contested; Province pushes same-sex adoption; Brockie wins partial victory; Bible influences martial arts expert

Number 7: June 25, 2002 - Same-sex blessings split Synod; Hollywood producer to shoot Prayer Summit documentary; Legal rights to logo lost; Teachers turned away; Education key to ending faith-based persecution; Bell celebrates homecoming; Missionary mourned; Tragedy turning into triumph at Taber

Number 6: June 11, 2002 - Nude images raise controversy; Prayer Summit called; Canadian musician gathers American following; Passionate prayer peeves neighbours; Jesus video translated into Innu language; Alliance schools face moment of truth; Controversial church stirs courtroom debate; Spiritual "father" mourned by many

Number 5: May 30, 2002 - Walsh announces EFC resignation; Prom decision concerns Christians; Jewish symbol at heart of ongoing court debate; Jake cleans up at first-ever Vibe Awards; Pregnancy centre thrives despite media attacks; Nation gathers on West coast to pray; Presbyterians host joint evangelistic campaign; Catholic health workers urged to speak out; Clothing proclaims faith

Number 4: May 14, 2002 - Rent increase ousts church; Crossroads celebration criss-crosses Canada; Christians battle child pornography; Wilkinson challenges pastors to examine their priorities; Public Bible reading crosses barriers; National Jewish ministries join forces

Number 3: April 30, 2002 - Churches protest land claims referendum; University grant raises controversy; Faith and politics collide in "fictional" drama; Co-host of TSN SportsCentre delivers faith backgrounder; Anonymous donor sponsors campers; Spotlight shines on Canadian artists; Play showcases down-to-earth divinity; Naskapi translation project reaches major milestone

Number 2: April 16, 2002 - Colleges feel financial pinch; Canadian Christian retailing evolves; EFC links with Christianity Today; Price right for Peoples' pastor; Faith Today puts on new face; "Wars of the Ring" promotes marriage; Six protest public school faith policies; Maritime musician tops the charts

Number 1: April 2, 2002 - Lucy Lu given deportation reprieve; Insurance costs skyrocket; Juno nods evidence of quality; Free speech at risk; Joy Chapel congregation thrives; Women's shelters overflow; Archbishop election goes electronic

Number 23: March 19, 2002 - ChristianCurrent flows into Ontario; Montreal mega-church multiplies ministries; Leadership vote divided over religion question; Christian teachers debate ethics of strike action; Alternative schools deal with strike action; Anti-VLT view advances; Women hone leadership skills; Long time missionary reaches out to Tamils

Number 22: March 5, 2002 - Updated Bible translation "accurate" and "modern" ; Church accesses Interac; Canadian polygamists let off the hook—again; Demonstrators protest decision; Hell's Angels become heaven's servants; Prime time needs Christian influence

Number 21: February 19, 2002 - Child porn law on trial; Politician seeks advice; Leadership candidate denies "Christian" agenda; Traditional marriage "no longer sufficient"; Thousands brave blizzard to worship; Theatre-church reflects community atmosphere; Program garners wide appeal

Number 20: February 5, 2002 - Shopping debate heats up; CHP leader pursues Calgary seat in federal by-election; Baptist leader mourned; Christian stations vie for broadcast license; Court rules in favour of spanking; Quebec prepares to recognize same-sex unions; Activist acquitted of assault on pastor; B.C. churches address welfare needs; Door-to-door prayer grows church; World Vision settles into dream home

Number 19: January 22, 2002 - Judge rejects bid to muzzle pastor; Distributor shuts down; Christian candidates gear up for Canadian Alliance race; Day's other alliance; Word Canada shuts down; Quebec prepares to recognize same-sex unions; Revive or convert; Hate mongering charges upheld

Number 18: January 8, 2002 - Printer defends "act of conscience"; Lutheran pastors seek clarification; Not a white man's religion; Aylmer parents defy court order; Taize prayer provides time to listen; Deliver us from evil–real or imagined; Group's ministry to teens promotes sexual abstinence

Number 17: December 18, 2001 - Military prayer policy under attack; Congress stimulates passion to start churches; New billboards call men to the ministry; "There's more to life than football"; Prison riots underscore value of ministries to inmates; Historic building will rise from the ashes; Time is ripe for growing ministry to Afghan refugees

Number 16: November 27, 2001 - Town mourns as historic church burns; Christians ridiculed in court; Pro-life message silenced; Men make pledge to let Jesus purify; Gay Games 2006 awarded to Montreal; Scott Mission director dies; Religious leaders face heavy demand for answers; Canadian oversees Afghan aid; Christian groups participate in annual ESP Psychic Expo; Accident claims publisher

Number 15: November 13, 2001 - Canada pays abuse claims; EFC goes to Ottawa; Thanksgiving day hayride turns tragic; Gay books debate reaches Canada's highest court; Controversial evangelist faces human rights tribunal; Youth pack Saddledome to hear the gospel; India's "untouchables" offered Christian welcome; Bible shipment prompts U.S. anthrax scare; Public schools losing students to private institutions; Clinic offers holistic approach to health care in Canada; Quebec representative focuses on the family

Number 14: October 30, 2001 - Awareness of religious persecution increases; National Christian radio network promoted; Heartland project gets green light; Police chaplains care for the caregivers; Shipping a preacher off to war; Public school ministry deals with old tensions; Barnabas Anglican Ministries founder dies; Bilingual worship event expands in Quebec; Channeling grief to greater generosity; Interfaith group celebrates unity; Activists call for peaceful solutions

Number 13: October 16, 2001 - Marriage upheld by B.C. judge; Christians lament vandalism of mosques; Diocese's resources exhausted; Military reveals new openness to evangelicals; Canadian Christians support Muslim neighbours; CareForce launches year-round native ministry; Mission offers a friendly face in a strange port; Seminary founder passes baton; Churches ready for stranded passengers; Faith and ethics key for public policy; Christian paper highlights Montreal; Pioneer Quest couple says "keep it simple"

Number 12: October 2, 2001 - Mayor moving from "success to significance"; Spanking debate continues; Pastor caught in media frenzy over ice cream plant; Salvation Army ordered shut down in Moscow; Manning promotes "lesser of two evils"; Churches encouraged to "reach their redemptive potential"; Experts advocate creationism in the classroom; What does Islam teach about violence?; Where is God when tragedy strikes?

Number 11: September 18, 2001 - Churches contemplate clergy crunch; Christian printer readies for court battle; CTV creates new faith beat; Groups voice poverty concerns; Veteran justice crusader named to Order of Canada; New church to gather First Nations; "Evangelism camps" reap big results; Families find healing three yearsafter Swissair 111; Bible translation celebrated; Afghanistan expels relief organizations

Number 10: September 4, 2001 - Christian groups refused access to Canada Summer Games; Pro-gay books prompt protest; Protestant schools to close; Christian TV expands to West Coast; Youth centre faces closure; Winnipeg radio station seeks permanent home on FM dial; Centre helps others help themselves; Native discipleship journal launched

Number 09: August, 2001 - No victory in B.C. court's residential school ruling; Canada's first native Anglican bishop resigns; B.C. abandons gay marriage case; Cooperation key for charitable groups; Trinity Western heads for Ottawa; No room at the table for Christian union; Children returned to family caught in spanking debate; Worldviews conference tackles questions of philosophy and faith

Number 08: July 24, 2001 - Presbyterians struggle with history; Ontario case renews spanking debate; Anti-gay ad ruling sparks concern over freedom of religion; Many Christians clueless when dealing with cults; A Miracle on Charles Street; More than a roof

Number 07: July 3, 2001 - Bishop scolds conservatives; War of words escalates over school tax credit; Same-sex blessings delayed; Canadian prayer warriors in search of "holy desperation"; Esther Bryan and her amazing techni-coloured quilt; Throwing up (things) for Jesus; Of caterpillars, camping and Christ; Packer works to "outflank liberal theology"

Number 06: June 12, 2001 - Thousands of Canadians celebrate power of prayer; Faith groups disappointed in VLT outcome; Residential school talks move ahead; A tale of two cities; Looking for God in le Vieux Quebec; Evangelasticity; A tie that does not bind

Number 05: May 29, 2001 - Freedom of religion upheld in TWU case; Evangelicals plan international consultation on refugee issues; Stirring the souls of Christians behind the bars; "Pursue the soul of the nation"; Relaunch countdown; Time to wake up; Goodbye and hello

Number 04: May 15, 2001 - Spirituality ranks high among interests of Canadian youth; Missionary plane shot down in Peru; Changing times force changes in church; African street children find a family; CW recognized for excellence; When it comes to vital life elements, what matters is purity; To be or not to be