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Heather Ginter grew up in Steinbach, Manitoba, in a loving home but not a Christian home. 

"I was not taught much about God," said Ginter. "I did, however, have a wonderful friend from when I was younger that taught me about God."

With the sudden passing of Lead Pastor Leon Fontaine of Springs Church, many people are sharing their heartfelt thoughts on the impact he had on their lives. 

On Saturday, November 19, Fontaine took his last breath on earth. His congregation in Winnipeg and Calgary were shocked by the news. 

Fontaine and his wife stepped into leadership roles at Springs and have been there since 1994.  

Netflix is turning an accidental exchange between two strangers that went viral on social media into its newest feel-good feature film.

In 2016, an Arizona grandma accidentally texted a stranger inviting him to dinner for Thanksgiving, it has since become a heart-warming story between two unlikely friends. Now, Netflix will recount this story between Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton in a movie titled, "The Thanksgiving Text." 

Life has been a rollercoaster ride for Wade Sanderson.

Wade grew up in Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan. As a child, his parents divorced, and alcoholism was present in the home.

Multiple Manitobans took home GMA Covenant Awards during this weekend's live broadcast of the 42nd Canadian Christian awards show. 

Jordan St. Cyr, who moved from Niverville, Manitoba to Nashville, Tennessee this year, cleaned up with the most awards won at the GMA Covenant Awards. St. Cyr won six awards, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. 

"Receiving 6 Covenant Awards tonight was truly incredible!" says St. Cyr on social media. "Thank you Lord for the team You’ve surrounded me with and the songs You’ve put in my heart."

Just days before his 60th birthday, well-known Winnipeg pastor Leon Fontaine has died, according to his church.

Springs Church announced to its congregants on Sunday morning that Fontaine died on Saturday. He would have turned 60 years old on November 25,  according to an online biography.

A kind word, a helping hand, a prayer, these are small acts of kindness that can go a long way.

"We've talked about random acts of kindness for years, which is great, but it's a lot about doing. Have a list and do something every day," Becky Keife, author and manager of DaySprings (in)courage explains. "There is definitely an aspect of action, but the simple difference, I believe, begins with seeing more, seeing more of the people in front of you."

Life is unpredictable. The plans we dream about and make don’t always become our realities.

When Bethany Beal was just 21 years old she bought her wedding dress. The only problem with that is she was single with no prospects on the horizon.

Heart4Iran is sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with people while ongoing protests and unrest sweep across the nation of Iran.

Heart4Iran is a network of over 100 ministries working together to reach Christians in Iran through media and broadcasting. They are asking for prayer as many people have recently been killed in the many protests. 

As a little orphan girl, Elizabeth Groff received an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox and today she is helping pack the 200 millionth box. 

Samaritan's Purse began the project, Operation Christmas Child (OCC), back in 1993, bringing gift boxes to children in developing countries around the world. 

Groff grew up in Ukraine, where she received her first OCC shoebox.