Lessons in Haiti — Stephanie Forster is a determined woman. The head of Nehemiah Foundation recently traveled to Haiti to make a documentary.
Rock the River rocks the rain
Despite the rain, mud and intimidating cloud cover, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) hosted some 7,970 people August 7 for their much anticipated Rock the River concert held at Millennium Park in Surrey, BC The line-up of artists included Tedashii, downhere, The Almost, Starfield and Skillet; interspersed between performances were several short messages from […]
The uncommon life of Shane Doan
National Hockey League player Shane Doan triumphed May 4 by scoring a hat trick in a game against Belarus. As captain of Team Canada, his three goals helped ensure that Canada will make it to the quarter-finals of the World Hockey Championship. Doan also recently made headlines over allegations that he had made a derogatory […]
Preparing for Olympic fever
The official 2010 Olympic countdown clock, located at the corner of Georgia and Hornby Streets in Vancouver, marks just over a month until that city and Whistler will host the XXI Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. World-class venues stand ready for competitions, and the Athletes Village is nearing completion. The battle lines drawn either for […]
Christian bookstores find success by trying something new
Close to three dozen Canadian Christian bookstores have closed in the past twelve months, but that didn’t stop Larry Willard and two of his partners from officially opening a large new store in Toronto over the weekend. “God is opening a window at an unusual time,” said Willard, who admitted that the new store represents […]
Teenagers more moral, less religious, says new survey
Teenagers are becoming more moral but less religious, according to a new study released by one of Canada’s most respected sociologists. The Emerging Millennials: How Canada’s Newest Generation is Responding to Change & Choice is the title of the latest book by Reginald Bibby, a sociologist with the University of Lethbridge. It is based on […]
Evangelical groups keeping a close eye on Bountiful polygamy case
The courts could be dealing with the legal status of polygamy “for at least five years,” following the arrest last week of Winston Blackmore and James Oler, both of whom are part of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints (FLDS) community in Bountiful, BC. That was the assessment of David Quist, executive director of the Institute […]
Pro-life Christians accept Order of Canada awards
Four openly pro-life Christians were inducted into the Order of Canada at a Rideau Hall ceremony last month.
Lakeland Outpouring ends as Bentley resigns
The Lakeland Outpouring, the controversial revival in Florida led by Canadian evangelist Todd Bentley, has come to an end, amid reports that Bentley’s marriage is in trouble. The board of directors of Fresh Fire Ministries, which Bentley founded 10 years ago, issued a news release August 12 stating, “Todd and Shonnah Bentley are presently experiencing […]
News briefs
Blessings seeks financial restructuring Blessings Christian Marketplace — a chain of 23 bookstores across Canada, with headquarters in Chilliwack, BC — has filed for creditor protection but has not gone bankrupt, according to co-owner Mark Hutchinson. “Blessings is not bankrupt and is not in receivership. The Blessings management team is in full control of the […]
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