Manitoba to Ecuador Project transforming lives, here and abroad
The Manitoba to Ecuador Project continues to support young adults in furthering their education and supporting their communities.
Mark Reimer from Steinbach started the project in 2011 to provide English skills to young Ecuadorians, encouraging them to graduate high school and continue their education.
He’s so excited to report that this project helped two young women graduate on November 19th with nursing degrees.
'We forgive you, we've been praying for you': Family of pastor killed by drunk driver
A Minnesota courtroom was moved to tears last week as the widow, family, and congregants of a beloved pastor openly forgave the man responsible for his death.
Las Vegas nurse provides self-care on her days off
The road to becoming a nurse was an interesting and painful one for Brooke Johns.
When she was in college she took communications intending to become a sports broadcaster. That all got put on hold when she met her husband and they decided to start a family.
Mission organizations withdraw staff as Ethiopia fighting intensifies
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is allegedly on the frontlines in Ethiopia, leading the charge against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
Reconnecting the Canadian Christian music community
The past couple of years have been difficult for those working in the music industry.
GMA Canada, whose mission is to celebrate and encourage excellence in Canadian Christian music and arts, has found a way to gather the Canadian Christian music community in one place.
Jaylene Johnson is a singer and songwriter. She is also the vice president of the advisory board for GMA Canada. She says they've started up virtual gatherings that will take place once a month.
U.S.: 60% of Christians believe other faiths also lead to heaven
A Pew Research survey finds that a large majority of Americans believe in the existence of hell, while only four in ten Catholics and Protestants believe the Christian faith is the only way.
A new Pew Research survey found that 73 per cent of United States adults believe in heaven, while 62 per cent believe in hell. The figures are similar to 2017, the last time it asked those kinds of questions.
80 children rescued from terrorist recruitment in Uganda
Over 100 suspects are in custody after recruiting children that are now being safely returned home in Africa.
Last week during a press conference, local police spokesman Fred Enanga shared how the rescues of these children was a joint effort, according to International Christian Concern (ICC). The Anti-Terrorism Task Force and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence worked together to rescue the children.
Hope when your heart is breaking: Finding God's presence in our pain
Dealing with grief, depression, anxiety, or any mental health issue can be difficult. Finding that light at the end of the tunnel can be even more challenging.
After serving in ministry and life together with his wife and partner Karen for over 50 years, Ron Hutchcraft, veteran ministry leader, radio broadcaster, speaker, founder and president of Ron Hutchcraft Ministries and On Eagles' Wings Native American youth outreach, was devastated in 2016 when she died of a sudden heart attack.
New notice in India has over 50 house churches shut down
Christians are more frightened in India as persecution for their faith is growing.
"The last five months have been difficult," says a pastor in India to International Christian Concern (ICC). "Our congregation has been reduced from 40 members to 15. Even these 15 are now scared."
Bubbling with faith: How one woman is combining bubbles and God
A woman from Guelph, Ontario is using bubbles as a way to spread joy in her community.
It all started Easter weekend of 2013, after Lynn Hancock reached out for help because she felt stuck and as if something was missing.