January 25 may mark the final days of uncertainty for parents and pastors over Bill C-6. The Justice Committee has finished its review and forwarded the conversion therapy bill, with recommended changes, back to the House of Commons. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada encourages citizens to contact MPs over the break. David Cooke, of the Campaign Life Coalition, … [Read more...] about Deliberations over Bill C-6
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Remembrance Day: The forgotten Indigenous warriors
As an Indigenous Christian I have come to identify with my people more and more as I study our history in many areas. When Indigenous men went off to war some great things happened. There was the group made up of a variety of Indigenous men, from several tribes, such as Mohawk, Lakota, Cree, and others, who were code talkers in World War II. The last of these … [Read more...] about Remembrance Day: The forgotten Indigenous warriors
Transformed by the power of Jesus
Wilna van Beek is clear in her stance when she says “I am a former lesbian transformed by the power of Jesus. Her book, When Gay Comes Home is a practical guide for families dealing with issues of sexuality. Van Beek claims that being able to sit and talk with her pastor and his wife in a safe and trusted environment “gave me the opportunity to voice all my … [Read more...] about Transformed by the power of Jesus
Pilgrim Book and Bible journey ends after 46 years
“You just know when it’s time. You feel it in your gut,” says Greg Wasmuth. The stock of books, bibles, music, movies, greeting cards, trinkets and artwork at Pilgrim Book and Bible is definitely dwindling as the 35% off signs sway from the breeze brought in by another customer looking for last chance bargains. Greg greets each person as if they were his best friend, and it is … [Read more...] about Pilgrim Book and Bible journey ends after 46 years
Buying a church building in the midst of a pandemic
Raising funds and buying a church building in the midst of a global pandemic seems like a crazy idea. But then again, so does crossing the Red Sea and surviving life in the desert for forty years as the nation of Israel did 3,500 years ago. Or walking on water; healing the sick; or being resurrected as Jesus did 2,000 years ago. The history of the people of God is filled with … [Read more...] about Buying a church building in the midst of a pandemic