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It was a weekend full of reunions, memories, and big announcements as Providence University College and Theological Seminary in Otterburne celebrated its 100th anniversary.

The festivities kicked off Friday night (Sept. 5) at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, where alumni and dignitaries packed out the room at their Centennial Gala. 

Eastern Afghanistan has continued to reel with aftershocks since a 6.0-magnitude quake struck August 31. The death toll surpassed 2,200 last week and is expected to rise as recovery work continues. 

Churches have long stood as sanctuaries in both the spiritual and practical sense. They are places where the weary can find rest, the poor find refuge and the marginalized find community.

During times of political tension, however, even houses of worship can become entangled in controversy and even resistance.

Providence University College and Theological Seminary has sold its downtown Winnipeg property following major changes to Canada’s international student program, but the school says its centennial celebration this weekend is also a moment to look ahead with hope.

In 2023, Providence purchased 447 Webb Place in downtown Winnipeg with plans to expand business and seminary programs for international students, including a residential component.

Winnipeg native and Made in Manitoba artist, Fresh IE has released a new single, "Goodness and Mercy", and says to keep trusting in God, even when life is hard.

Sometimes we go through failure and hardships, especially today with financial and relationships. Sometimes we feel far away from God, even though we know He's the center of our life," Fresh IE said. "Sometimes we can get to that place, we just need to remember that the Bible says nothing can separate us from God's love. Nothing can plug us out of His hands."

A humbling moment from the Holy Spirit was the turning point in Bodie Kuljian's music career. 

The 32-year-old singer who goes by bodie recently said in an interview with The Christian Post, that while he always loved Jesus, he was afraid to switch to making Christian music. "I didn't want to lose the audience of people who hated Jesus and hated the Church. I still wanted to write music that gave them glimpses of hope."

Technology can be a great thing. For example, it’s helping Christians in Southeast Asia translate the Bible into minority languages in three key ways.

First, technology enables believers to complete work they would otherwise struggle to do.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake devastated parts of eastern Afghanistan late Sunday.

As of Tuesday, the death toll has passed 1,410 people, with thousands more injured and over 5,400 homes destroyed. Almost all of the deaths were in Kunar Province, Afghan officials said Monday.

The Niagara River Lions have won the CEBL Championship and for two players, it was sweeter than other victories as the Lufile brothers won together.

Meshack and Elijah Lufile and the rest of the River Lions defeated the Calgary Surge at Winnipeg's Canada Life Centre on Sunday night and are giving all glory to God.

A Christian motorcycle club known for its street-level ministry and prayer work is pushing back against what it calls a serious mischaracterization.

It comes after a member was ordered to remove his vest by a Winnipeg police officer who allegedly dismissed the group as a criminal front.