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Churches urged to welcome ex-cons
VICTORIA, BC—Christians with a passion for ministering to ex-convicts are hoping that two Alpha Canada conferences—one in B.C. and the other in Ontario—will be the catalyst for persuading churches to be more welcoming of released offenders...More

Controversial book “divisive,” “dangerous” for Messianic Judaism
TORONTO, ON—A new book written by a Messianic Jew that questions the validity of Messianic Judaism is raising the ire of leaders within that branch of the Christian community...More

Weak U.S. dollar causes drop in missionary funding
MONTREAL, QC—Chantal Vallée may lose her job as a church-planter in Montreal as of May 2005.

Vallée herself is not the problem. Her small church is strong. Her outreach efforts are innovative. Her part-time job as coach of the Vanier College basketball team was recently featured on “100 Huntley Street” because of the number of team members who have become Christ followers. Salt Jones and Paul Johnson, Vallée’s supervisors with the Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists (CCSB), are happy with her work and would like to keep her on...More

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Parents outraged at new sex education curriculum
FREDERICTON, NB—Dissent continues to grow against a sexual education program being implemented this year in New Brunswick middle schools. Those opposed to the new curriculum say it relegates abstinence to a minor role and teaches too much sexual information too early...More

Refugee claimants cleared to stay
TORONTO, ON—A Chinese immigrant who once spent 16 months in her church to avoid deportation and a Ghanaian immigrant who was sent back to his home country last January both moved a little closer to becoming fully recognized members of Canadian society last month...More

Right to life work brings success in “small” victories
THORNHILL, ON—Southern Ontario’s pro-life community came together in early November to celebrate the work of Joanne Dieleman, a tireless advocate for the rights of the unborn...More