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An evangelistic ministry seeks to mobilize Christians in Winnipeg multiple times a week. 

Winnipeg for Jesus was founded over a year and a half ago, and one of the leaders, Jeffrey Bergen, said the team goes out and does what many others want to do. "I think so many Christians have a desire to do it, but there's something holding them back. Often, it's just you don't know how to go about it. So that's one of the top things we do."

Southland Church has shared an encouraging update as wildfires continue to burn dangerously close, just one kilometre from the Bird River Bible Camp property.

In a video posted on social media, Southland Church Lead Pastor Stefan Duerksen gives a praise report.

"The camp is standing. We have blue skies at the camp," said Duerksen. "We have green grass. We have trees and buildings. Everything looks perfect, and for that, we need to praise the Lord. That is a huge miracle. We are very grateful for that."

However, Duerksen says there is still a huge need for prayer.

While Canadian singer/artist Daniel Richter isn't new to the music industry, he's branching out into the Christian side of things with his new single. 

Richter, from Ontario, was in the band Eleven Past One right out of college. 

"We were a pop band, top 40, mainstream," says Richter. "We were grinding for a long time, starting back in 2006. In 2009, we started taking things seriously as I had just graduated University, and my brother and his buddies just graduated high school. We took off, living in trailer parks all over the states, going for it."

CAIN’s latest single, "I Made It," is more than a message of survival; it’s a testimony of God’s faithfulness. 

"In 2024, a word was spoken over us; that word was survival," said Taylor Cain Matz. "We were surprised at the heaviness of that word because, up until that point, our lives had been pretty seamless. Shortly after, things got hard for us, not just one of us but all of us, including our families and spouses. And I can see how that year was surviving. And this season brought us to our knees."

Samaritan's Purse, through Operation Christmas Child, is sharing hope and changing lives throughout the year, not just at Christmas. 

"In November, of course, is when we collect the shoeboxes," says Lynette Loewen, the Regional Manager at Operation Christmas Child for Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwest Ontario. "It takes us some time to process them all. Then we have to ship them to all of our countries. Sometimes we're dealing with 10 or more countries."

The doors of Youth for Christ are going to open for a special event this week. 

Tuesday, May 27, is the second annual YFC Film Festival where youth from the film and media program showcase what they've been working on over the last year. "We've created seven different short films," said Caleb Mogilevsky, YFC's film and media program director. 

"The youth have been actors, producers, and directors. They've been behind the camera, in front of the camera, editing, writing, and they're excited to show off their work," he said. 

Dancing with the Stars Derek Hough and his wife, Hayley Ebert, are asking for prayer after Haley's stepfather underwent surgery to remove a tumour from his torso.

"My stepdad, Jim, is heading into a very long and high-risk surgery to remove a large tumour and any remaining cancer cells in his torso," said Hayley in a post on Friday. "He is truly one of the strongest, kindest souls I know, and I believe with all my heart that he’s going to make it through this with the same courage and grace he brings to everything in life."

After months of controversy, Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, has appointed a new pastor in hopes of turning the page.

On Sunday, Gateway Church announced through a post on social media that they have hired a new pastor. 

"After a lot of prayer, we're thrilled to announce that pastor Daniel Floyd has accepted the call to become the new senior pastor of Gateway Church," said Tra Willbanks, an elder with Gateway Church.

The new pastor, Daniel Floyd, and his wife, Tammie, say they are very excited to be a part of the Gateway family. 

At the age of 79, Duck Dynasty's patriarch, husband, father, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, has died. 

"It was his testimony that changed his life, our families life, and thousands of others," said his granddaughter, Sadie Robertson. "Now he is experiencing it in the fullness. Fully alive in Christ. The new has come."

Update - Monday, May 26:

Fans who purchased tickets for the Winnipeg concert on June 6 will be receiving refunds from the Centennial Concert Hall box office, according to Gerry McDougal, manager of entertainment and marketing at the Concert Hall told CHVN in an email. 

"Patrons should look for an email coming soon from the venue regarding those instructions," McDougal said.

The Newsboys will no longer be touring Canada this spring, and both the band and the tour promoter are offering sharply different explanations for why.