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#1 most dangerous country to follow Jesus – Afghan Church

#1 most dangerous country to follow Jesus – Afghan Church

Obed Rod, pastor of the Afghan Church in Toronto, is one of our VMC partners. He was recently interviewed by 100 Huntley Street, a Canadian Christian daily television talk show and the flagship program of Crossroads Christian Communications. Take a

Elizabeth Millar May 19, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Eagles – Montague Christian Church

Eagles – Montague Christian Church

Knowing that the weeks ahead were going to be challenging, Bertus rode his bike and prayed. Moving to a new country, finding work, getting established again was alot. He prayed specifically that God would give him strength. Isaiah 40:31 became

Elizabeth Millar May 16, 2022March 27, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more

CCA Pastor Reaches Out to Chinese Immigrants in Brazil

CCA Pastor Reaches Out to Chinese Immigrants in Brazil

While pastoring in Vancouver, Daniel To encouraged his Cantonese-speaking congregation to go on a short-term mission trips to Brazil. Their lives were changed when they witnessed the struggles of Chinese immigrants in Brazil. Many work seven days per week, 11

Elizabeth Millar May 15, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Addictions – Hope City Church

Addictions – Hope City Church

The opioid crisis in Canada continues to rage on. Almost 25,000 people have died from opioid poisoning in the last 5 years.

Elizabeth Millar May 9, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

More Than a Show – Elmvale Community Church

More Than a Show – Elmvale Community Church

Use whatever we have available! That was the guiding principle for Steve and Charlotte Weenink at Elmvale Community Church during the pandemic. They used all sorts of technology and social media to connect with their church community – for teaching,

Elizabeth Millar May 5, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

God’s ways are not our ways – Wallenstein Bible Chapel

God’s ways are not our ways – Wallenstein Bible Chapel

During the pandemic, Wallenstein Bible Chapel in Ontario wanted to remember the mission that God had called them to. So they contacted Lifeline Ministries to set up a meal packing event at their church. Because they had missionary contacts in

Elizabeth Millar May 2, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

20 Years of Waiting – Chin Baptist Church

20 Years of Waiting – Chin Baptist Church

To go from meeting in various houses to purchasing your own building is exciting for a church. For Chin Baptist Church in Ottawa, owning their own building seemed like pie in the sky. Especially in the current housing market. However,

Elizabeth Millar April 28, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

Not a solo trip – Steve & Charlotte

Like many of you can attest to, pastoring has been difficult these past couple of years. So many unprecedented issues, along with the old regular ones, to deal with and to navigate wisely and pastorally. Online church, outdoor church, new

Elizabeth Millar April 25, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

love, grow, serve – Port Kells Church

love, grow, serve – Port Kells Church

A couple from the Port Kells Church in Surrey, B.C. have family who work at a Christian retreat centre in Romania – just 100 km from the Ukraine border. These past few weeks, the centre has been busy taking in

Elizabeth Millar April 21, 2022October 4, 2022 Stories Of Interest Read more

building relationships – Don Valley Bible Chapel

building relationships – Don Valley Bible Chapel

Just for a moment, think of our youth and all the things they’ve had to navigate in the last couple of years, on top of regular teenage angst. Then imagine a youth program that purposefully nurtures relationship between youth and

Elizabeth Millar April 14, 2022June 22, 2023 Stories Of Interest Read more
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