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The Adult and Teen Challenge men's addiction recovery program up north is holding onto their faith as they look to rebuild after the devastation of the wildfires. 

"It's very devastating," says Allen Lagore, the Flin Flon Regional Director with Adult and Teen Challenge of Central Canada. "When you first get back to your community and realize that 218 homes have been lost in our community, you see the effects on everybody's lives. It rips your heart out."

A Manitoba teacher is taking her grief and using it to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. 

"So for my 50th, I decided I'm going to run across Manitoba," says Diane Wing of Portage la Prairie. "It's 500 km, so I'm going to do 50 km a day for 10 days."

Wing has summers off as she teaches grade one students from September to June each year. 

A Winnipeg pastor and adventure seeker is sharing some tips and tricks to have an 'EPPic' summer.

As of April 1, 2025, Pastor Paul Epp stepped into his first lead pastor role at St. Vital Evangelical Mennonite Church.

"I was an Associate [Pastor] for about nine years before that," says Epp. "One thing I said in my interview was, 'I know I'm looking for a job. But I'm also looking for a new church family for my family."

Siloam Mission in Winnipeg was recently blessed with a huge shipment of socks, ensuring community members' greatest needs are met for a few months. 

"Recently we received 40,000 pairs of socks," says Kendall Giilck, the Principal Gift Specialist with Siloam Mission in Winnipeg. "That came about through truly divine timing through Sock Rocket and the Manitoba Nurses Union." 

Following the rise of his first single across North and even South America, Seph Schlueter gives listeners a little insight into his music and faith. 

"I really loved music throughout my whole childhood," says Schlueter. "In high school, is really when I began to play the guitar and start to sing for the first time. For me, it was such a cool way to connect to my emotions and express something. I became so captivated by music."

It was through songs that Schlueter had a powerful experience with God. 

A prominent voice in Canada’s Christian music industry is calling for deeper accountability among believers, particularly those entrusted with a public platform. 

The Catholic Health Association of Manitoba (CHAM) is focusing on an upcoming project that is looking to bring teens and seniors together, combating loneliness in both groups. 

"CHAM is kind of the conduit between the church and the health care facility, to make sure the health care facility that is a member of CHAM, continues to bring the Catholic health care to the community," says the CEO of CHAM, Gladys Hrabi. 

CHAM is hoping to start a new project called 'Bridging Connections.' 

Twenty-five years ago, a local Manitoban woman asked God for a Christian radio station, and He answered quicker than she ever expected. 

"I was going to work one morning, I start work at 7:15, and I always listen to the radio," says Anne, an avid CHVN listener. "I was getting tired of listening to secular music."

In September 2000, Anne asked God for a change. 

Pastor Terrance Richmond not only leads his congregation in Vancouver on Sundays through sermons, but he also shares the gospel through his hip-hop music. 

Richmond and his wife planted the church, Love Quest International, in Vancouver in January 2016. Even before this time, Richmond has been writing and releasing Christian hip-hop music, including with Scribe (AKA Troy Lydiate), who attends his church. 

A Christian instructor with Millar College of the Bible is taking notes from his students and pursuing his musical passion through a new hip-hop album. 

"I have the title of registrar and instructor [with Millar College of the Bible]," says Nick Betzing. "I handle the ins and outs of student's proceeding to graduate. As an instructor, I teach various theology and Bible courses."

On top of teaching Biblical studies, Betzing is releasing a full-length album called The Dawn on June 21.