“If you can fly a plane in Papua New Guinea (PNG), you can do it anywhere,” a pilot once told me. That is an apt description of this mountainous South Pacific land. Roads are few. To reach most communities, one must fly, using their 650 landing strips (of which 20 can handle jets) in a land of only 10 million people. PNG is a complex and fascinating country, as I came … [Read more...] about Papua New Guinea: An intriguing land where the gospel has taken root
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.
Persecuted for their faith
Brunei: Compulsory Islamic teaching in schools On November 1, 2023, Islamic religious teaching was officially integrated into the educational system of schools in Brunei. This requirement was issued due to a decree from the country’s sultan. The newly mandated curriculum applies to all students from the second to fifth grades – whether they attend public or private school. … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their faith
More than 11 million Shoebox Gifts collected for children in need
Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected 11,300,126 gift-filled shoeboxes globally in 2023—425,209 of these were packed in Canada. Each shoebox gift is a tangible expression of God’s love and shares the true meaning of Christmas with children, including many who are suffering from war, poverty, disease and disaster. Samaritan’s Purse is … [Read more...] about More than 11 million Shoebox Gifts collected for children in need
Open Doors World Watch List 2024
Open Doors has released World Watch List 2024 (WWL), which ranks countries by the severity of persecution and discrimination endured by Christians living there. The 2024 list highlights the plight of Christians in sub-Saharan Africa, with more than 82 percent of Christians killed across the globe being in Nigeria (ranked #6), increased violence in India, and church closures and … [Read more...] about Open Doors World Watch List 2024
Watoto Children’s Choir in Canada
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