(Picture: James and Rita Houston - Courtesy of Regent College) Why would anyone leave a teaching position at Oxford University in England to start from scratch in Vancouver, BC? How did Dr James Houston become the spiritual father of Regent College? in December 1961, a pivotal spiritual encounter with God prompted his dramatic career shift. Houston explained, That … [Read more...] about Dr James Houston, Geographer of the Soul – (21 November 1922 – 15 March 2026)
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Celebrating Women in Aviation
As a young girl, I idolized Amelia Earhart. I was awe-struck by her sense of adventure, her courage for entering a risky male-dominated field, and excelling in her profession. How many women, I wondered, could understand the mechanics of an airplane, navigate and fly it? Earhart’s pioneering spirit, her passion for aviation and her knowledge and skill garnered high respect from … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women in Aviation
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