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'More than just football': 48 college athletes give their lives to Christ
Most of a U.S. college football team recently decided to make the decision to follow Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.
Shorter University, based in Rome, GA, is a private Baptist college. Just before the football season started, all 150 players attended the Sunday service at Life Church.
Building on faith: Booth UC unveils expanded campus in downtown Winnipeg
Booth University College celebrated the grand opening of its new campus at 290 Vaughan Street on Saturday.
The celebration marked a significant step in its growth as a Christian post-secondary institution in Winnipeg. The event drew students, faculty, and community members to the downtown location. Among them were dignataries including Minister of Advanced Education and Training Renée Cable, Councillor Janice Lukes, and MP Terry Duguid.
Marika Siewert wins Spiritual Artist of the Year at BreakOut West
Marika Siewert took home the Spiritual Artist of the Year award at the Western Canadian Music Awards during BreakOut West this past weekend in Saskatoon, Sask.
Following the win, Siewert shared her gratitude on Instagram: "Thank you BreakOut West for the recognition and to all the nominees in this category especially my partners in all the creative craziness these days 😂 @briandoerksen & @joyceoftheshiningrose who led the way for all of us ❤️. Always special to be recognized by our music peers."
Jesus at the centre: Jets & Bombers share testimonies of faith at sold-out event
A sold-out crowd gathered at the Met in downtown Winnipeg for another memorable Pro Sports and Faith Night, where professional athletes and their spouses shared how faith has shaped their lives.
The event was held in support of Lorne Korol, the chaplain for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Jets, and Moose. Korol is a missionary with Athletes in Action, raising 100 per cent of his salary and expenses.
Christian author praises God after son survives horrific bike crash
Best-selling and award-winning Christian author, podcaster and artist, Ruth Chou Simons is praising God as her son continues to heal following a serious mountain biking incident.
One week ago, Simon's son, Judah was out on a trail with his brother Liam, when he was involved in a horrific crash.
Kelly Nelon inducted into Southern Gospel Hall of Fame
A member of The Nelons has been inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Kelly Nelon, who died in a tragic plane crash in June, was recognized a week ago at a ceremony in Tennessee.
Monumental film about Mennonites’ arrival in Manitoba finished at long last
For the past century and a half, generations of Friesens, Penners, Reimers, Klassens, Hildebrands, Wiebes, Giesbrechts, and Neufelds (to name a few) have called this area home. It's no secret that Mennonites have left an indelible mark on Southern Manitoba with their agricultural prowess and a culture that strives to place humility at its core.
'It was the best decision of my life': Why this NBA player gave basketball up to follow Jesus
A former first-round draft pick in the National Basketball Association has announced his retirement from the sport two years into his NBA career.
AJ Griffin posted a video to his YouTube channel explaining that he quit so he can follow Jesus full-time.
Thousands gather for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation march and powwow in Winnipeg
Downtown Winnipeg was a sea of orange Monday as thousands of people marched from The Forks to the RBC Convention Centre to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Organized by the Wa-Say Healing Centre, this fourth annual healing walk brought together participants from various communities to honour the legacy of residential school survivors and the children who never returned home.
Winnipeg women's conference offering women 'Destiny-Defining Feast'
Women seeking hope will gather in Winnipeg this month to experience the transformative power of God.
"This is an annual conference that we put together in Manitoba", says EbunOluwa Aiku, the founder of The Wrinkle Free Woman Ministry. "This is our sixth year. About seven years ago the Lord gave me this vision to reach out to women."
From holding mics to dropping pucks, Newsboys face off The Color in hockey game
The Color recently brought a little Canada on tour with The Newsboys when the bands faced off in a friendly game of hockey.
"Spent our afternoon at the @jeff.frankenstein school of hockey (assistant coaching courtesy of our Canadian friends @thecolortc 🇨🇦)," says Newsboys on Instagram.
Winnipeg art sale helps grandmothers raising grandchildren in Africa
Winnipeggers looking to purchase new art while donating to a great cause can do just that this weekend.
Grands 'n' More Winnipeg, which aims to raise awareness within the broader community about the desperate plight of African grandmothers and their orphaned grandchildren, will host its annual Art from the Attic event on Sunday at St. Vital Centre.
From Olympic hopeful to walking away from the game, Mackenzie Zacharias reflects on faith and curling career
It's been over one year since Winnipegger Mackenzie Zacharias walked away from curling. Now, the former Olympic hopeful is reflecting on how her faith in Jesus has grown.
Growing up in Altona, Man. Zacharias says it was an easy decision to start curling. "It's kind of hockey or it's curling and I decided to go into curling. My grandpa played a lot as well as my dad. They kind of helped out in our junior program as well."
The Chosen making history being translated into 600 languages
The Bible took front and centre during this year's International Translation Day.
"The most translated efforts going on are around the Bible," said Stan Jantz, President and CEO of Come and See, in an interview. "And you have no doubt heard of Every Tribe Every Nation, which is a collection of Bible translation agencies, and their goal is to translate the Bible into every language on earth, and there are about 6,000 of them, by the year 2033, and so that many people will have at least a New Testament and probably about 95 percent will have the whole Bible in their heart language."
'This is going to take years to recover': North Carolina churches step up after devastating hurricane
Hurricane Helene left thousands in need of help this past week, including many in North Carolina where the local churches are helping out in a major way.
While roughly 1,000 people are still unaccounted for, Hurricane Helene hit the east coast of the U.S.A. with a vengeance over the past few days, with over 200 deaths and counting.
Siloam CEO says good start but more needed, after Winnipeg commits to affordable housing
The CEO of Siloam Mission in Winnipeg is weighing in on the recent announcement made by the city regarding increasing affordable housing over the next 3 years.
The Government of Canada and the City of Winnipeg recently announced $25 million in funding which will provide over 1,000 new housing units to the city, including 597 affordable units.
In the midst of conflict, Niverville mother draws strength from faith for her son in Israel
As tensions in Israel continue to escalate following a new round of missile attacks from Iran, a mother in Niverville, Man., is holding onto her faith as her son remains in the region, dedicated to his mission of service and spreading the good news of Jesus.
Denise Cornish’s 21-year-old son, Jonah, has been living in Israel for over a year, serving as part of the Zealous Project, a program run by Bridges for Peace. The Christian organization works to build relationships between Christians and Jews in Israel and around the world.
'I'm very blessed to be a part of this': Winnipeg superhero rappels down Children's Hospital
Various superheroes will swing into action Friday afternoon to help kids in Winnipeg's Children's Hospital make unforgettable memories.
One of those superheroes is Josh Pchajek, also known as the Winnipeg Webhead.