How a local woman and Lauren Daigle helped set an inmate free

Today, Anna Chaboyer is happily married and raising her four children in a blended family in Winkler, but five years ago she was sitting in a Headingley prison cell addicted to meth. 


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It was 2019 when Anna found herself in that prison cell. What had started as a "little bit of partying" and experimenting with hard drugs like cocaine took a serious turn for the worse the moment she was introduced to meth at the age of 30. 

'God has done incredible work': Pastor shot in the head while street preaching returns to church

A pastor who was shot in the head while street preaching in Arizona is back up on his feet. 

After months of being in hospital, 26-year-old Hans Schmidt returned to church. 

"We serve a miracle-working God. He walks, he talks, he even plays the drums," said his wife Zulya in a post on Instagram.

Pastor, father of 6 ran 153 marathons in a row, raising awareness for foster care

To bring awareness to adoption and foster care, a pastor from Missouri ran 153 marathons in a row, unofficially breaking a world record. 

Malachi O'Brien and his wife have four biological children and two adopted children that they fostered to start. O'Brien understands the importance of family surrounding the vulnerable as he was adopted by his aunt and uncle when he was just three years old. 

Watch what this Transcona church does differently

Normally the sign outside of a church is one of the first things you see. Abundant Life Baptist Church in Transcona is hoping that its sign will start to stir curiosity in people as they drive by, and possibly lead them to Jesus.

Putting the phrase, "Google it!" up on their sign then followed by a song lyric, leaders at the church are hoping that those who pass by will search out the lyrics, which will ultimately point them to Christ.

Those who pass by the church on Plessis Road this week will read a lyric from Jordan Feliz's, 'Jesus is Coming Back.'

Nurturing the spirit of healing: Nurses Christian Fellowship hosts inspiring prayer breakfast

Nurses from across the province will meet in Winnipeg this weekend for breakfast, fellowship and prayer. 

The group is part of Nurses Christian Fellowship Canada, founded in 1932 to give nursing students and graduates a place to do Bible study and pray together. 

Susan Popkes is the Manitoba representative for Nurses Fellowship Canada. She got involved with the group back in 1989,  

"I attended a seminar they put on. It was called Love that Heals," said Susan.

Popkes is now retired and runs the Manitoba chapter of Nurses Christian Fellowship.  

Tauren Wells adds title of pastor as church plant officially opens

Nine-time Grammy-nominated singer Tauren Wells made his official debut as a lead pastor as the Church of Whitestone opened its doors for the first time.

In April 2023, Wells announced that his family of six would be packing up and moving from Houston to Georgetown to start up a church. Less than a year later, that dream has become a reality.

'New' We the Kingdom release first single after big changes

With four band members instead of five, We the Kingdom is releasing a new song in a new season. 

The Christian band previously consisted of family members, brothers Ed and Scott Cash, Ed's son and daughter, Martin Cash and Franni Rae Cash Cain, alongside their close family friend Andrew Bergthold. 

On September 1, 2023, Franni announced that she was stepping back from touring and ultimately leaving the band to pursue other things. 

LISTEN: 16 Christian artists honour 75 Years of 'How Great Thou Art' with new version

Sixteen award-winning Christian artists have collaborated to celebrate 75 years of the hymn 'How Great Thou Art.'

To mark the milestone year, Chris Tomlin, Hillary Scott, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Matt Redman, Naomi Raine, Blessing Offor, Jon Reddick, TAYA, Brian and Jenn Johnson, Matt Maher, Pat Barrett, Benjamin William Hastings, Ryan Ellis, and Mitch Wong, came together to create a new recording of the song.

Greg Laurie releases cartoon based off evangelistic tract created during Jesus Revolution days

Greg Laurie, evangelist and pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, is preparing to release a cartoon. 

The first episode, 'The Bridge Is Out,' will feature two characters, Ben Born Again and his buddy, Yellow Dog.

"I am excited to announce that my cartoon characters are now animated, and our first cartoon is coming very soon!" said Laurie in a post on social media.

World Watch List in 2024: North Korea back in top spot

North Korea once again has taken the top spot when it comes to the hardest country to live in with a Christian faith.

A country of just over 26 million people, North Korea has 400,000 people who still consider themselves Christians.

According to Open Doors USA, if a Christian is caught in North Korea, they will be either be deported to labor camps or killed on the spot. Essentially it is a death sentence.