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Worship leaders and Christian singers/songwriters are invited to a two-day conference this September in Winnipeg geared specifically for them. 

"We are so excited about this, and it's been a long time coming," says Co-lead Pastor Richard Hale of Bethel Community Church in Winnipeg. "The time is now."

Hale and his wife, Krisjana, write worship songs of their own and have been involved in Christian music ministry for the past few decades. 

The shortage of pilots across Canada and the world is continuing to get worse. One Christian ministry is finding a way to train pilots faster and in a safer way using Virtual Reality (VR). 

"Simulator training is not a new thing in aviation," says Dallas Derksen, a pilot and the managing director at Prairie Aviation Training Center out in Three Hills, AB. "It's been happening for a long time. There's always been a big gap between airline-style simulators and what your average flight school can provide for training. Virtual Reality is a relatively new technology."

Alumni from Mennonite Collegiate Institute (MCI) in Gretna are taking the time to remember how their lives were changed after attending the high school that has since been closed. 

MCI offered Christian education for grades 9-12, along with room and board for students who didn't live nearby, since 1889. 

During National Drowning Prevention Week, the Lifesaving Society Manitoba is encouraging people to stay safe when out on the water this summer. 

"On average in a year, there are between 22 and 25 fatal drownings in Manitoba," says Lynne Stefanchuk, the Executive Director at the Lifesaving Society Manitoba. "It's a statistic we would love to see come down in coming years."

July 21-25 is National Drowning Prevention Week. 

The Joy Smith Foundation is once again shining a light on human trafficking with their family-friendly annual event. 

"Joy in Action is a wonderful, family-friendly event where it's an opportunity to elevate the profile and start conversations about human trafficking," says President and CEO of the Joy Smith Foundation, Janet Campbell. "We gather together where people can run, walk, or bike."

The event is open to everyone and has free registration. The kick off takes place on Aug. 9 at Bird's Hill Park. 

Diane Wing is feeling good as she heads into her final day of running 500 km across Manitoba to raise funds and awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. 

"I actually feel amazing [going into the final day of running]," says Wing. "It's almost overwhelming, all the support. It's been so wonderful."

For the past nine days, this grade one teacher from Portage la Prairie has run 50 km a day, running the number one highway across the province. Today, she plans on crossing the finish line at the Manitoba/Ontario border surrounded by family and friends. 

Canadian Christian author Grace Fox is releasing her second book in the series, titled Names of God: Knowing Peace.

"It's seven names of God, that when we begin to understand what they mean, and walk in their truth, we can have that peace even amidst the chaos," says Fox.

Fox's first book in the series, Names of God: Living Unafraid, was published last year. The third book in the series will be released next summer. Fox and her publisher decided to release the book in a devotional-style outline. 

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."