Christianweek names new publisher
Canada's national Christian newspaper has new management. David Visser, operations manager of the Essence Communications Group of Belleville, Ontario, is the new publisher of Christianweek. The changes, which received final approval from the CW board of directors on February 23, took effect March 1. ....More

Public prayer prompts protest
A Nova Scotia MLA says prayers do not belong in provincial legislatures. "If people want to pray, let them pray either in private or in their houses of worship," says NDP MLA Howard Epstein....More

How loud is too loud?
The congregation of Mapleview Community Church in Barrie was praying that God would enlarge their borders. However, they didn't expect it would stem from the neighbours complaining that the church was infringing on the city’s noise bylaw.....More

Private member bills sound moral alarm
Members of Parliament arrive in Ottawa with visions of effective lawmaking dancing in their heads. But they soon realize that the queue outside the offices of the power brokers is long and opportunities to advance their favourite cause are rare. This is especially true for non-government MPs. ....More

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Facility opens for 24-hour prayer
A new citywide ministry sponsored by the Vancouver Pastors' Prayer Fellowship is looking to facilitate heavenly communication 24 hours a day. ....

Men Alive refocuses, gains new leader
Tell people that a bunch of men are getting together on the weekend to learn how to live better Christian lives and they probably think of Promise Keepers. ....

Youth involvement key to church's vitality
A sense of ownership is paramount when making youth excited about going to church. "You have to really give young people a place in the congregation," says Ken Gallinger, a minister at First United Church in Mississauga. "They have to feel it's their church; they have to make decisions and be on boards and committees." ...

Canada Fire burns across the nation
What started out as an 18-year-old student fielding calls from his basement has turned into a fledgling national prayer ministry. ...

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