In case you missed the June 18 ‘Reigniting Hope: Sharing the Good News in Canada in 2024’ webinar, you can watch the video here and check out the summary here. A survey of more than 800 church leaders from a…
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Category: Mission
Claws of the Panda: Canada must resist China’s influence and intimidation
News stories about foreign interference turn up with alarming frequency these days. Jonathan Manthorpe is not surprised – certainly not when it comes to China – but he does take some comfort in the fact that the general public and,…
A plea and proposal for interfaith apologetics
The first letter of Peter calls us to ‘always be ready to make your defence [apologia] to anyone who demands from you an account of the hope that is in you’ (1 Peter 3:15, NRSV). Since the Enlightenment, apologetics in…
Wagner Hills and UGM share vision as Women’s Centre changes hands
“Wagner Hills is a safe, beautiful place that provides healing and growth and transformation for people on the road to recovery.” Those are the words of Wagner Hills Executive Director Jason Roberts. Not surprising, given his role – but clearly…
Remain engaged, learn from criticism – and from wise counsel
Sometimes it seems as though the Christian community is under attack – some of my social media links insist on that point every day. Or at least that we’re being sidelined or dismissed. I’ve made that point myself, from time…
GO Movement: a catalyst for evangelism and fulfillment of the Great Commission
I just discovered that May is GO Month, which is part of GO Movement, which in turn . . . . . . unites all believers in pursuit of our central and purest mission: praying for the harvest, caring for…
‘State of the Great Commission’ report paves way for Lausanne 4 this fall
The Lausanne Movement is having a big year. The fall, Lausanne 4 will draw together some 5,000 participants from all over the world in Seoul, Korea (and many more online). This follows up on three earlier gatherings: Lausanne 1974, Manila…
Outreach Canada flourished with Craig Kraft, now looking to sustain momentum
The office is in Delta, but the influence of Outreach Canada extends throughout Metro Vancouver, across Canada – and around the world. That reach reflects the diversity of their ministries, but also their heritage. Outreach Canada is strong on partnering.…
A conversation with Nicky Gumbel, who still loves to introduce people to Jesus
So many churches host the Alpha Course, both locally and all over the world. And most of us have at least heard the name of its champion, Nicky Gumbel. So it is a pleasure to have a local leader who…
Religious Freedom lecture will address anti-Christian violence in India
India was ranked 11th on Open Doors’ World Watch List 2024, an “annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.” That and the fact that we have a large South Asian population in the Metro…