Ministry/Mission Spotlight
CFI – Christian Friends of Israel | Christian Service Brigade | Lighthouse Harbour Ministries CFI – Christian Friends of Israel Passover this year is April 12-20, 2025 and Easter is April 18-20, 2025. When we think back 2,000 years ago, Jesus and his disciples made their way to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover, and together…
Persecuted for their faith
The Sahel – Edited by Al McNair: About 400 million people inhabit the Sahel, a narrow strip of the vast African continent hugging the Sahara desert’s Southern reaches and stretching from Senegal’s Atlantic coastline in the West to the Red Sea in the East. Mostly a figment of the cartographer’s imagination, the Sahel is a…
Celebrating 40 years of impact through language
Canada Institute of Linguistics (CanIL) celebrates its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of empowering communities worldwide through language development, Bible translation, and education. Since its founding in 1985, CanIL has been at the forefront of linguistic innovation and cultural preservation, contributing to language sustainability in diverse regions globally. CanIL develops experts in language development, linguistics,…
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The Impact of the world on me
Less than a week ago, I boarded a plane from Rwanda back to my home here in Canada. Beside me, coming out of Amsterdam, was a 75-year-old Nigerian grandmother. It was her first plane trip. With a welcoming smile and limited English, she let me know she was visiting her only child, a daughter in…
Smith and Polly Wigglesworth: Only believe
One of the most famous healing pioneers of all time was the illiterate Bradford, UK, plumber Smith Wigglesworth (1859 to 1947). Instead of going to school, he worked full-time at age six on a farm. From age seven, he worked 12 to 14 hours each day in a mill. His wife Polly taught him how…
Family Foundations Canada School of Ministry
The FFC School of Ministry is a life-changing experience designed to equip leaders with the tools, vision, and a process to minister to the hearts of others. Hosted in the peaceful setting of Entheos Retreat Centre, just outside Calgary, Alberta, this School of Ministry is a place to encounter God’s love and build lifelong friendships, July…
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Immigration wave slowing down
By November 1 of each year, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tables an annual report on the operation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) before the House of Parliament. The government determines numbers for new arrivals by considering government priorities, economic needs across Canada, international obligations, the ability of agencies to…
Decluttering outwardly and inwardly
“You’re not moving, are you?” asked one of my neighbours with a concerned look on her face. “No, I’m just trying to get more organized at home,” I reassured her. But I could see why she thought I might be getting ready to move. Several of our neighbours had left recently, and I had been…
Camp Qwanoes
It’s Go Time – you were MADE for this!: Go time? The sad realty for many children and youth today is they are lost – for so many reasons. Lonely. And very confused. They need help! And this is where camp comes in. Day after day, week after week, God’s love FINDS people at camp.…
BC Camp Spotlight
Camp Squeah | Camp Qwanoes | Timberline Ranch | TWU Camps Camp Squeah The Character of the Trinity: I recently did a study on the sovereignty of God (not a light topic, I can assure you). But part of that study and class involved considering the characteristics of God. To fully appreciate the notion of…
Alberta Camp Spotlight
Alberta Pioneer Camp | Pioneer Bible Camp Alberta Pioneer Camp Resiliency & Jesus Moments: There is so much value in experiencing new things. Through backcountry trips, horsemanship skills, and sunny days spent splashing in the pool or lake we have found that each camp moment presents a unique opportunity to meet campers in new ways…