Articles written by Julienne Isaacs

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   World Renew: transforming whole communities in Bangladesh

   By Julienne Isaacs and ChristianWeek on May 1, 2014

   In Bangladesh, poverty in both urban and rural communities remains a major obstacle to the health and welfare of its 150 million people. Lotifa, a Bangladeshi woman, is one. When she was pregnant with her fourth child, she was afraid,…Read More→

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   Faith in the City tackles questions of political engagement

   By Julienne Isaacs and ChristianWeek on Nov 27, 2013

   WINNIPEG, MB—”To what extent should Christians rely on political engagement to bring about a just and peaceful society? What is the response of the Church, when the political process inevitably falls short in responding to God’s call for justice and…Read More→

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   Aid groups keep watchful eye on Canada’s commitment to alleviating poverty

   By Julienne Isaacs on May 23, 2013

   OTTAWA, ON—The ink is still drying on the Canadian government’s move to amalgamate the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) as part of Budget 2013. Tabled before Parliament on April 29,…Read More→

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   Fitness programs help youth shape up

   By Julienne Isaacs on May 2, 2013

   Twenty-one years ago, Steve Klassen launched Samson’s Gym in the basement of an old fire hall that at the time headquartered Youth for Christ Winnipeg. For several years, everything went smoothly as youth learned bodybuilding in a safe and helpful…Read More→

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   Service projects help students put faith into action

   By Julienne Isaacs on Mar 14, 2013

   “One of the criticisms of Christian schools is that they’re cloistered, they’re only protecting the children—that they’re greenhouses. We see service projects as a way to change that opinion.” So says Bob Moore, principal of Guelph Community Christian School. At…Read More→

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   Conference tackles reconciliation, indigenous justice

   By Julienne Isaacs on Feb 21, 2013

   ANCASTER, ON—At a recent day-long conference hosted by Redeemer University College, nearly 70 participants gathered to explore the tough subjects of reconciliation and indigenous justice through worship, discussion, art and storytelling. Organized by the Christian Reformed Church in North America’s…Read More→

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   Novelist examines early Mennonite experience

   By Julienne Isaacs on Dec 17, 2010

   WINNIPEG, MB�”“There are certainly enough books in the world. Part of the writer’s craft is finding reasons to write!” So says Dora Dueck, and she has plenty of experience finding reasons�”she’s spent most of her life writing, in one form…Read More→

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   Mennonite characters grapple with culture, religion

   By Julienne Isaacs on Aug 11, 2009

   A talented opera singer desperate for the chance to attend school in far-off Toronto; a defiant soldier flaunting his uniform at a Sunday service; a little boy illegally watching a hockey game from a rinkside tree—no matter how they differ…Read More→