Syria Despite the recent celebrations celebrating one year since the toppling of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad, Christians have faced a deadly wave of violence throughout 2025. The most harrowing example came on June 22, when a suicide bomber attacked Mar Elias Church in Damascus: after opening fire on congregants during Divine Liturgy, he detonated an … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their Christian Faith
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.
Disaster Risk Reduction Program in the Philippines
Leading humanitarian agency Canadian Foodgrains Bank is expanding its reach through a seven-year, $9.1 million program to increase resiliency to future climate crises in the Philippines, with funding from the Government of Canada. The Philippines is consistently identified as among the world’s most disaster-vulnerable countries, typically experiencing … [Read more...] about Disaster Risk Reduction Program in the Philippines
Kentro – Centering on Hearts and Needs
The newly passed Canadian Budget axed $2.7 billion in international aid over the next four years and Kentro’s Executive Director, Laura Solberg, is sounding the alarm for anyone who will listen. Canada is joining the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union in cutting back. Laura is passionate about seeing people discover and live into the fullness of who they … [Read more...] about Kentro – Centering on Hearts and Needs
A new Secretary General at the World Evangelical Alliance
He’s from Nazareth. In recent months, while the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) sought a new secretary general, I bothered the search committee with a suggestion: “Go down to Bethlehem and find a David, someone no one knows, but one the Spirit has appointed.” Smiles greeted my metaphorical reference to the Old Testament story. Well, surprise. They didn’t go to … [Read more...] about A new Secretary General at the World Evangelical Alliance
Persecuted for their Christian Faith
Mozambique Since 2017, Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique has been a place of unimaginable violence. The region has been repeatedly attacked by militants from al-Shabab, also known as the Islamic State Mozambique (ISM). The brutality has been intense, with beheadings, forced conversions, and entire villages burned to the ground. Thousands have fled their homes, seeking … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their Christian Faith