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Summer is a Season for Sending

Summer is a Season for Sending

The regular programming at Capilano Christian Assembly (CCA) in Edmonton, AB shuts down a bit over the summer months and the congregation dwindles a little. But it’s not a cause for concern and no one seems to mind! In fact,

Elizabeth Millar March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 Stories Of Interest Read more

Summer Camp Ministry

Summer Camp Ministry

Summer is a time for adventure! And this was true for a young Swiss woman named Rosalie who travelled to Quebec to help out with summer camp. Read on for her reflections and learnings about God from her time in

Elizabeth Millar March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 Stories Of Interest Read more

Severe Back Pain

Severe Back Pain

This past summer, Ming Peng (VMC pastor and Director of the Chinese Church Association) was on his way to Pearson International Airport to catch a flight to China. As he was rushing out of the car and grabbing his luggage,

Elizabeth Millar February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Stories Of Interest Read more

The Gift of a Mentor

The Gift of a Mentor

Once Desi started attending Charleswood Community Church in Winnipeg, he didn’t want to leave, When a part time role came up for kids ministry, he stepped in. Then when Faith Bible Camp was looking for an office manager, the people

Elizabeth Millar February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Stories Of Interest Read more

Six Teenagers Baptized

Six Teenagers Baptized

Lots of exciting things are happening at Medhanialem Evangelical Church in Ottawa, ON! Pastor Sultan Tesfaye shares an update below about the recent baptism of 6 young teenagers, a tract-evangelism ministry, and a women’s conference. That’s the encouraging news. However,

Elizabeth Millar February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Stories Of Interest Read more

Thirteen Years Later

Thirteen Years Later

Years ago, a young couple in China had a second child when the one-child policy was in effect. They weren’t sure what to do. They were afraid that the father would lose his job as a school teacher. They would

Elizabeth Millar February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Stories Of Interest Read more

Called to Chaplaincy

Called to Chaplaincy

Mike is no stranger to the airport scene. He spent 25 years doing health and safety training for the Airport Authorities at Toronto Pearson. A few years ago, he began to see the airport as a local mission field and

Elizabeth Millar January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Stories Of Interest Read more

Youth Group Game & Calling

Youth Group Game & Calling

Imagine a treasure hunt in the dark…for all the different parts of a flashlight that are hidden throughout a building. The goal? To find and assemble and then shine the light on a particular person. Yes … this is a

Elizabeth Millar January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 Stories Of Interest Read more

Healing for the Bleeding Woman

Healing for the Bleeding Woman

If you know Ming Peng (pastor at West Toronto Chinese Bible Church and Director of the Chinese Church Association), you know that he is a man of prayer. Recently, he had the chance to pray for a woman who was

Elizabeth Millar January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 Stories Of Interest Read more

27 Baptisms – Ottawa Persian Church

27 Baptisms – Ottawa Persian Church

Omid Azgomi, pastor at the Ottawa Persian Church, had the privilege of baptizing 27 people a few weeks ago.  He explained some of the reasons that people were drawn to Jesus and the decision to be baptized:    Whenever there

Elizabeth Millar January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 Stories Of Interest Read more
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