Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a project of Samaritan’s Purse, mobilizes churches and volunteers each fall to pack gift-filled shoeboxes – simple toys, school supplies, and hygiene items – that are delivered to children around the world, alongside a clear, child-friendly presentation of the Christian Gospel. The ministry’s stated purpose is to demonstrate God’s love in a … [Read more...] about Operation Christmas Child: Small Shoeboxes, Big Impact
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.
Bible Distribution Leads to Dramatic Results
Bibles and New Testaments, along with Christian tracts and literature, are essential tools for indigenous missionaries in sharing the Gospel with unreached people. Most of Intercede International’s partner ministries put a strong focus on distributing Bibles and Christian literature. Manara Outreach Ministries helps to meet the spiritual needs of Middle Eastern people … [Read more...] about Bible Distribution Leads to Dramatic Results
Church services look different for Pastor Barnabas and his congregation.
There are no pews or hymnals to be seen on a Sunday morning. There is no stage or pulpit. There’s not even an open-air meeting structure, as might be seen elsewhere in his home country of Nigeria. Instead, Barnabas sits with other Christians in the middle of a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), where he has lived for over five years. There, makeshift tents sprawl in … [Read more...] about Church services look different for Pastor Barnabas and his congregation.
Persecuted for their Christian faith
Underground church leaders detained or missing in crackdown By Katie O’Malley Since October 9, nearly 30 pastors and staff from the Beijing Zion Church have been detained or forcibly disappeared by Chinese authorities. Zion was once a massive house church. But it was banned in 2018 after refusing to install government surveillance cameras in its sanctuary. The … [Read more...] about Persecuted for their Christian faith
Let’s Unite in Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Each year, hundreds of millions of Christians are persecuted for their faith in various parts of the world. International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) Canada exists to encourage Canadian Christians to pray for their persecuted sisters and brothers around the world – especially on the first Sunday of November. This year’s theme for IDOP in Canada is Unite in … [Read more...] about Let’s Unite in Prayer for the Persecuted Church