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HALIFAX, NS – In the midst of the war in Croatia, Stephen Merriman baptized a young Canadian officer, using a military helmet to hold the water. It’s just one example of the improvisation and flexibility that a chaplain with the…Read More→
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A cloud of confusion surrounding the wording of a decades-old prayer service stirred up controversy in some Canadian congregations in early March. The World Day of Prayer (WDP) is held on the first Friday of Lent–this year March 2. In…Read More→
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There is evidence of a missing link when it comes to supporting prisoners once they have been released from jail. “For prison ministry in general, the perennial missing piece has been after-care for ex-offenders,” says Brian Inkster, executive director of…Read More→
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BARRIE, ON – 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….Read More→
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One of the largest, and most effective, Canadian evangelism efforts in recent history is set to take on the national market in a big way. Campus Crusade’s Power to Change media-blitz has swept the country during the last two years…Read More→
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OTTAWA, ON – Do works of the imagination intended for private use constitute a possession of pornography charge if “real” children are not involved? The Supreme Court of Canada says no, and that has raised major concerns from many sectors….Read More→
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A majority of people polled in one of four provinces accused of violating the Canada Health Act say they do not want the provincial government to give in to Ottawa’s demands for fully funded abortions in private clinics. In a…Read More→
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TORONTO, ON -The ceremony complete and the vows said, two same-sex couples, their pastor, and advocacy groups across Canada are bracing for the next round of wrangling over legalizing homosexual marriages. Amid outcry across the country from groups opposing same-sex…Read More→
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WINNIPEG, MB – Combining culture with theology is a challenging task for native North American leaders. For some, understanding the place of indigenous culture within Christian tradition has become a mission. Richard Twiss, president of Wiconi International, is one of…Read More→
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BARRIE, ON – After 28 years of non-stop ministry, Nell Maxwell is taking a break. The founder and president of Women Alive is passing on the torch of leadership after more than two decades heading the national organization. It wasn’t…Read More→