Faith leaders launch offensive against violence
TORONTO, ON—On the heels of an unusually bloody year that left Toronto residents quaking at escalating gun and gang violence, Christian leaders began 2006 with action aimed at combating the problem.
A group of pastors representing various churches and calling themselves the GTA Faith Alliance held a prayer walk January 2, and announced their intention to find 400 mentors for at-risk youth as well as to open 70 drop-in centres and after-school programs in their churches.
From January 8 to 11, the same group hosted Eugene Rivers, the pastor credited with helping to dramatically reduce violent crime in Boston, Massachusetts through an innovative approach that included reaching out to gang members, changing supervision conditions for parolees and zero tolerance for violence. read the full story>
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Charming man leaves trail of distress
A woman from Winkler, Manitoba is warning women around the world to beware of her husband.
Linda (Hiebert) Zimmerman met Dennis Zimmerman in May 2005 on an internet dating site, fell in love and married him later that year. But six weeks after the wedding, Linda threw him out when she learned he allegedly conned several women during the past three decades. read more>
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Focus on the Family opens Ottawa think-tank
LANGLEY, BC—The opening this month of Focus on the Family Canada’s new Ottawa think-tank is expected to give social conservatism a stronger presence on Parliament Hill.
The mandate of the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada (IMFC) is to conduct research and provide resources to MPs and senators on a broad range of current issues of relevance to families, including the age of consent, taxation, child care, marijuana decriminalization, divorce, assisted suicide and palliative care—and all from a Christian perspective. read more>
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Supreme Court gives Swingers' clubs go-ahead in Montreal
MONTREAL, QC—The national press and several large Christian organizations have responded quickly and decisively to a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that essentially allows greater freedom for “swingers’” clubs in Montreal. However, there has been little public response or debate within Quebec, even from the Christian community.
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Donated Bible a rare first edition
WINNIPEG, MB—A rare first edition of the King James Bible has been found in the archives at the University of Manitoba—thanks to a Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) student.
The unique Bible, dating back to 1611, was discovered by Jason Peters, a fourth-year English major doing his practicum in the University of Manitoba archives.
School policy forbids Bible distribution
MONCTON, NB—The Gideons are no longer allowed to distribute free New Testaments in Moncton schools, and likely provincewide, following a parental complaint.
The complaint originated from a mother who learned that her child would be given a Testament unless she (as a parent) completed a card saying she did not want one.
She complained first to the school, and then to the provincial department of education who then notified the school district that there is a policy in place that forbids the distribution of “partisan” religious material in schools in the province.
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