ChristianWeek

Growing congregations look to multi-site model
OAKVILLE, ON-There may be only a handful of multi-site churches across Canada, (and an estimated 1,000 in North America), but leaders in such churches say they are an authentic biblical model for what church was intended to be...More

Pentecostals face change
MISSISSAUGA, ON-Congregations associated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) have no problem agreeing on some basic elements of their shared mission: they want to see people's lives transformed by the power of God; to see them "saved" and "filled with the Spirit."...More

Christians brace for fallout under newly passed hate-crimes law
LANGLEY, BC-Social conservatives are attempting to adjust to the new climate of uncertainty created by the passage of a law that makes it a crime to say things that could be construed as inciting "hatred" of people based on their sexual orientation...More

Passage of Bill C-250 marks uncertain days for churches
MONCTON, NB-Churches should avoid public criticism of identifiable groups and their activities, says charity lawyer Bruce Long. Long, who practices with the Orangeville, Ontario firm Carter and Associates, was speaking to a group of Christian leaders gathered for a one-day Law and Church Leadership Seminar held May 14 at Moncton Wesleyan Church...More

Life's work rewarded
TORONTO, ON-A lifetime of mentoring young people has come to a close for Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) veteran Catherine Nicoll. She died on May 3 at the age of 94...More

Visual Bible in turmoil
TORONTO, ON-Only months after the feature film The Gospel of John premiered in theatres across North America to widespread acclaim, Visual Bible International Inc.-the production company behind the venture-is in turmoil and struggling with cash flow problems...More