Shoe salesclerk seeks sanctuary in Kingston church
Shalimar Shoes without Lucy Lu is just not the same. The salesclerk, who has worked there for eight years, is so popular customers ask for her by name. She's so loved, says storeowner Bob Hawkins, that "people give her tips!...More

Canadian church attendance declines
Startling new statistics about Canadian's church attendance confirm what Christian leaders have long feared: churches in Canada are rapidly losing their appeal for millions of Canadians seemingly uninterested in organized religion....More

Middle East conflict strains ministries
Violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli armed forces have forced some Canadian ministries to pull their workers out of affected Middle East areas. Others who stay in areas such as the West Bank risk being injured or killed. About 350 people have been killed in fighting since September 28, most of them Palestinians.....More

Homosexuality back on United Church agenda
The United Church of Canada's ongoing drive to fully integrate homosexuals hit another speed bump when the church's Niagara Presbytery narrowly passed a resolution asking for a churchwide vote on recent changes to church policy.....More

Salvation Army faces turbulent times in Russia
As the new year dawns, the Salvation Army is in danger of being kicked out of a Russian city where they have served the poor and needy for more than nine years.....More

Canada honours African human rights activist
Despite an unbending government and personal hardship, Kenyan human rights activist Timothy Njoya says he will continue to uphold the cause of democracy in his country.....More

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Schools strike partnership for shared ministry
Church leaders need training to satisfy the fast-growing trend towards smaller congregations in Western Canada, say the heads of three Saskatoon theological institutions. ....

Pharmacists raise objections to "morning after" pill
British Columbia pharmacists are fighting for the constitutional right to exercise their freedom of conscience. ...

Pop culture connection opens minds
Elvis and Robin Williams have something to say about the gospel message. Pop culture icons can lead the way to thinking more seriously about spiritual matters, says John Bowen. ...

Youth for Christ tackles post-modern mindset
Raising 18 foster kids is a daunting task, but Gary Hellard and his wife, Alice, accepted the challenge as a natural extension of their family. .....

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