Open Doors World Watch List 2026
Syria’s violence surged after Assad government collapseSyria has vaulted back into the World Watch List top 10 for the first time since 2017, recording one of the largest single-year score increases in the list’s history following the December 2024 fall of the Assad regime and the takeover by jihadist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Open…
Paul and the Irrevocable Calling of Israel
There is much debate today concerning the New Perspective on Paul as it relates to Israel. The Apostle Paul is not always easy to comprehend. Even his fellow Apostle, Peter, wrote that Paul is sometimes “hard to understand,” and many twist his words “to their own destruction” (2 Peter 3:16). Twenty centuries later, perhaps the…
Presence-Centred Prayer: A Glimpse of Southland Church and Church Renewal International
How did a floundering, semi-rural church of 150 in Steinbach, Manitoba, become a flourishing regional congregation of 4500 that spawned a global church-renewal ministry? That captivating story features Ray and Fran Duerksen. Ray is a former commercial pilot with Mennonite Brethren roots who sensed God’s call to ministry, attended seminary, and, in 1984, planted a…
Israel Matters
Like a lot of Christians, I grew up unaware that Israel matters any more, just assuming that God had finished with her, or perhaps even given up on her. I heard virtually nothing about Israel in my seminary training. It was apparently no longer relevant to the churches I was going to lead as a…
Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa
We are excited to share with you, for the first time ever, the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast is coming to Canada! The Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast (JPB) is a global prayer movement that will bring together Israeli and Canadian government leaders, along with Christian leaders from many walks of life, to come before God together and pray…
Lenten Fasting or Feasting?
Some years, I’ve made a point of giving up something for Lent. Like fasting from chocolate. Or driving alone in silence instead of listening to music or a podcast. These are small, personal sacrifices – so small that I hesitate to call them sacrifices. Besides, they’re for a limited time – for just the six…
Dawson Trotman: Navigating Life
Without his good friend Dawson Trotman, Billy Graham would not have had such a lasting impact on millions of people. Trotman, the founder of Navigators, was known as the apostle of follow-up. He was an inventive genius. So many thousands were giving their lives to Christ at Billy Graham’s rallies that he became deeply troubled…
Finding the Right Partner for Your Child’s Education!
The journey of raising children isn’t meant to be done alone. Every parent desires to see their child grow academically, socially, and spiritually. Strong partners like a supportive church and a caring school make all the difference in helping children flourish. At BC Christian Academy, we are committed to walking alongside families, providing a Christ-centred…
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Redemptive Entrepreneurship
An interview with Philip Yan: Director, Centre for Redemptive Entrepreneurship, Tyndale University, Toronto, Ontario “What is good for the world, according to its Creator?” Answering this question could transform your business! Philip Yan defines “Redemptive Entrepreneurship” as: “Building profitable businesses that serve the community, renew culture, and bless people; restoring society to its intended state.”…
“More Than You Think”: The Mustard Seed
The Mustard Seed Launches Three-Year Educational Campaign on the Complex Realities of Homelessness The Mustard Seed in Red Deer, Alberta is launching More Than You Think, a three-year public education and awareness campaign designed to challenge common misconceptions about homelessness and deepen public understanding of the layered supports required to create lasting change. The campaign invites Canadians to look beyond…
Mission/Ministry Spotlight
CFI – Christian Friends of Israel | CSB Canada | Lighthouse Harbour Ministries | Bridges for Peace CFI – Christian Friends of Israel Through perseverance, Christian Friends of Israel has remained in Israel through the Gaza War supporting the Jewish people, Arab Pastors and Christian believers when support seemed hard to find. They have been…