The Watoto Children’s Choir has begun 2024 with a series of concerts in locations throughout Canada. The word Watoto means “children” in the Swahili language. The choir first began touring thirty ago and is one part of the Watoto ministry that is ‘Celebrating Christ, Caring for Community’. In 1983, a civil war between various factions in Uganda was causing much bloodshed … [Read more...] about Watoto Children’s Choir in Canada
Mission
Engaging in the mission of the church, to share the good news of Jesus to our neighbours and to the world. Encouraging those who are being persecuted for their faith, and coming alongside those ministering in the name of Jesus.
Prayer is integral to indigenous ministries in Africa
Prayer is an integral part of ministries partnered with Intercede International in Africa. Some of these ministries have witnessed God answer their prayers and intercession in dramatic ways over the years. “Thank you, brothers and sisters, in Christ Jesus for the good work you are doing as we together preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God,” wrote Kenya Evangelism … [Read more...] about Prayer is integral to indigenous ministries in Africa
Dick & Susan Driedger and Foundations for Living
When a husband and wife like Dick and Susan Driedger are totally sold out to God, anything can happen, even at age 93. Dick, being of Mennonite heritage, was born and raised on a prairie farm with 14 other siblings. Their family was so poor that shoes were only worn on Sundays. Dick vowed that once he could afford shoes, he would never go barefoot again, even on a … [Read more...] about Dick & Susan Driedger and Foundations for Living
World Vision Canada programs plant seeds of change for impoverished communities
In Cambodia, a chicken farm becomes a source of hope. In the Zambian countryside, a struggling family is trained in goat-rearing. And in a South Sudan farming community, women are given a voice to lead. These are just a few of the many stories of empowerment and resilience that have come from World Vision Canada programs around the world as child hunger is at its worst … [Read more...] about World Vision Canada programs plant seeds of change for impoverished communities
What was the Future of the Gospel Forum about?
I never expected that at a global conference called the Future of the Gospel Forum I would be captivated by a Malaysian who had gone to England early in his life to earn a PhD in micro-biochemistry and ended up running a global fund that seeks to fight poverty. Amidst about 250 church leaders, mission organizational representatives and specialists in missiology from 61 … [Read more...] about What was the Future of the Gospel Forum about?