Smile for the camera Over 20 photographers will be at Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver on December 4 to take photos of individuals and families who could not otherwise afford a Christmas portrait. Help Portrait is a cooperative effort of a number of non-profit organizations. The day includes complimentary hair and makeup services and free […]
Quicknews – October 21, 2010
Blessed are the givers The World Giving Index, commissioned by the Charities Aid Foundation, ranked 153 countries on their generosity. Canada and Ireland had a ranking of 56, behind only Australia and New Zealand at 57 and just ahead of Switzerland and the United States at 55. That means 64 percent of Canadians gave money […]
Quick news – October 14, 2010
No kidding Leland Klassen of Abbotsford, British Columbia, finished second in the second annual Canada’s Next Top Comic contest run by XM Canada. XM Canada owns six satellite radio comedy channels, including Laugh Attack, Laugh USA, Blue Collar Radio, The Foxxhole and The Virus. Unlike many of the other competitors, Klassen is a Christian and […]
Quick news – September 30, 2010
Remember to pray The Military Christian Fellowship of Canada and the National House of Prayer are encouraging a special week of prayer in Ottawa during Remembrance Day week November 8-11. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and pray with leaders of the Military Christian Fellowship and also with chaplains that serve in the Canadian […]
Quick news – September 23, 2010
Sex Ed in Ontario The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has sent an open letter to Ontario’s Minister of Education, Leona Dombrowsky regarding the controversial sexual education component of the Health and Physical Education curriculum. It was both introduced and withdrawn this past spring due in part to many parents’ negative reaction to its content. […]
Quick News – September 16, 2010
Evangelicals and Pentecostals get together Geoff Tunnicliffe, head of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), spoke at the Pentecostal World Conference (PWC) meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, August 24-27. Tunnicliffe thanked Pentecostal leaders for their “tremendous contribution to the life and growth of the church around the world” and praised them for being active participants and leaders […]
News Briefs – 20041208
Mennonites mark 50 years in Newfoundland and Labrador Delegates to the Mennonite Central Committee Canada annual meeting November 26 – 27 celebrated 50 years of service in Newfoundland and Labrador, during which time 417 workers have been placed in 79 communities in that area. The delegate body asked questions during the Members Forum, participated in […]