September 2010 National Updates

September 2, 2010

Mayoral candidate hopes to tap church expertise
WHEN Torontonians speak about diversity, they tend to limit the discussion to spaghetti and souvlaki, Bollywood and butter chicken, said Rocco Rossi.
21st century 'Daniel' challenges Muslims
AT 76 years old, Father Zakaria Botros appears strong and healthy.
OttawaWatch: Holy books regain their place
IT used to be that, when new Canadians went to Citizenship Court to pledge their allegiance...

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• Buy a miracle for $33
• Green relief
• How firm a foundation
• more

September 9, 2010

Faith-based TV taken over by marketing company
FAITH-BASED television in Canada is facing a major shake-up, with the takeover of several channels this summer.
Former priest awaiting trial for molestation
WHEN Phillip Jacobs arrived at Victoria International Airport August 4, there was a reception party waiting for him -- but not the one he was expecting.
OttawaWatch: A matter of trust
STEPHEN M. R. Covey, who comes from one of my favourite Mormon families, was featured on the front page of the Ottawa Citizen on September 5.

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• Saviour in the city
• Koran burning 'suspended'
• Rust in Saskatchewan
• more

September 16, 2010

In Paul's footsteps
IT WAS while riding our big, air-conditioned tour bus up the Meander River valley, to view the ruins of Laodicea, that I began to appreciate what Paul and the first Christian evangelists in the Roman province of Asia had to endure for the sake of the gospel.
Christians should respect and love Muslims - and share the good news
CHRISTIANS need to offer a "correct biblical response" to Muslims, said Randy Hoffmann.
OttawaWatch: Canada's connection to 420 million
THERE was a Canadian in the mix, last week, as a string of Christian and political luminaries eventually persuaded Terry Jones...

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• Evangelicals and Pentecostals get together
• Alto recognizes a solid base
• From lawbreaker to lawmaker to ??
• more

September 23, 2010

The Great Canadian Food Fight
Competition can have its downside but there appears to be only silver linings and no clouds involved in the Great Canadian Food Fight, which pits Victoria's Mustard Seed Food Bank against those of two other cities to see who can raise the most food over a two-day period in October.
U Vic prof offers insights on Ugandan anti-gay law
UNIVERSITY of Victoria German professor Michael Hadley has been to Uganda four times since 2004 to teach ethics at a medical school there, but the latest visit at the start of the year came while the East African country was in a turmoil over a bill before parliament to make some homosexual practices a capital offence.
OttawaWatch: Cardus and rodeo sensibilities
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty caused some excitement among the political chattering classes, Tuesday, with a speech to the Ottawa Canadian Club suggesting that a three-party Lib-NDP-Bloc coalition would cost Canada 400,000 jobs.

Quick news
• Sex Ed in Ontario
• Doc on new Canadian saint
• Billy Graham TV Special
• more

September 30, 2010

A unique approach to worship
"It's a unique project. I don't know of another like it," said Brian Doerksen.
Federal government looking at combating human trafficking
HUMAN trafficking will be on the agenda as Members of Parliament return to Ottawa after a summer break.
OttawaWatch: Bits of co-operation
WE HAVE a few bits and pieces, this week, which should be filed under "co-operative works in progress" - keep an eye on them.

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• Remember to pray
• Cardus & Manning
• Giving online with the need
• more