Photo: Courtesy of Camp Qwanoes ––– Camp Squeah | Camp Qwanoes | TWU Camps Camp Squeah Kids Need More OutsideIn the age of screens, digital information, technology and electronic everything, now more than ever we need to soak ourselves and our children in creation. There are many reasons to be concerned these days about how our culture is influencing children and … [Read more...] about BC Camp Spotlight
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“Going All Out” – and everyone’s invited! Camp Qwanoes Summer 2026 – Celebrating 60 years!
It was the last full day of summer and a camper asked me a question that caught me completely off guard. It was Youth Camp (ages 15-18) and on the last full day we do a giant outdoor banquet complete with elaborate decorations, a huge setup, and an incredible meal. It’s a memorable night that takes ALL our staff to make it possible. The setup was well underway - staff were … [Read more...] about “Going All Out” – and everyone’s invited! Camp Qwanoes Summer 2026 – Celebrating 60 years!
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 who sensed God’s call to ministry, attended seminary, and, in 1984, planted a church in Woodstock, Ontario. Through … [Read more...] about Presence-Centred Prayer: A Glimpse of Southland Church and Church Renewal International
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 for the peace of Jerusalem. This … [Read more...] about Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa
“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 … [Read more...] about “More Than You Think”: The Mustard Seed