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
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.
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?
Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts
Canada’s 2023 Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection season is underway. Individuals, families, churches, businesses, sports teams, and community groups are now packing shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items, plus personal notes and photos, to be delivered to children in need around the world. Operation Christmas Child is an annual initiative of … [Read more...] about Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts
The Janz Team: Canadian missionaries to Germany
Who would have imagined that God would use pacifist Canadian Mennonites to bring revival in Germany? The Janz Brothers, who lived on a Saskatchewan farm, began as Country & Western singers. Hildor, together with his brothers Leo and Adolph, and Adolph’s brother-in-law Cornelius Enns, formed the Janz Quartet in 1946. They had a passion to serve God through singing, and to … [Read more...] about The Janz Team: Canadian missionaries to Germany