Canada has been blessed to have the late Dr J.I. Packer in our own backyard since 1979. Although born in the UK, he became a Canadian citizen after becoming a Regent College professor. His generosity of spirit has transformed countless Christian leaders. How is it that so many of us have experienced such a personal connection to a global leader? Dr Darrell … [Read more...] about The incalculable impact of Dr. J.I. Packer: Giant of the faith
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A renewed Indigenous perspective on celebrating Canada Day
I am a Canadian Indigenous man who is a Sixties Scoop Survivor. My uncles and aunts, and my biological mother went to residential schools, as well as my grandparents. Three years ago, when Canada was about to celebrate 150 years, I encountered hostility from some fellow Indigenous people. Not hostility towards me, but towards celebrating Canada Day. The people I had heard from … [Read more...] about A renewed Indigenous perspective on celebrating Canada Day
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – July 30
Human trafficking is big business. Globally, it is the second largest illegal industry worldwide and in 2019, Global Financial Integrity, an organization that tracks illicit financial flows, reported that human trafficking had earned an astounding $150 billion in global profits. In Canada, a trafficker can make between $260,000 - $280,000 per victim per year. Human … [Read more...] about World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – July 30
Protesting Pornhub
With pornography now targeting 8-11-year-old boys, it is time to be more alert than ever. On International Women’s Day, 200 protesters, representing the 850,000 who signed an online petition, marched on the headquarters of Mindgeek. Based in Montreal on Decarie Blvd., the pornography supermarket provides an umbrella for 23 internet portals (i.e. Pornhub, Redtube, Gaytube, … [Read more...] about Protesting Pornhub
Churches coping with COVID
To say that the Coronavirus has changed the world would be an understatement. In the last 100 years, the world has not seen a global Pandemic. This is a disaster of unimaginable proportions, but it has not robbed us of our ability to communicate with each other. COVID-19 has changed the way we ‘do church’. With the closure of church buildings, and even with the loosening of … [Read more...] about Churches coping with COVID