Church Without Walls
In 2012, without enough money to pay the rent, the decision was made to become a church without walls. The lack of a permanent home has actually made the ministry more available to the community.
Mission
God Makes a Way
Late in November 2015, two weeks before the rush of Syrian refugees to Canada, a refugee family quietly arrived in Toronto from Namibia and was whisked off to the Niagara area. Thus a long story ended and a new one began.
‘Mothers Shouldn’t Die!’
For Dr. Jean Chamberlain, her work to help mothers in Africa is about giving women a voice.
Everyone is Important
Portland Place is a long-term housing facility in downtown Toronto undergoing some changes after 24 years of growth.
Energy and Hope
After four years of work and waiting, Westmount Presbyterian in Edmonton is set to become the site of Canada’s first zero-net energy townhouse development, providing energy efficient homes for low income and refugee families in the city.
The TRC’s Calls to Action for Churches
In June, the General Assembly agreed the denomination should “develop a plan to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission related to church apologies and reconciliation.”
A Great Joy
How does a structural engineering student link his passion for concrete to a passion for spreading the gospel? Three words: Engineering Ministries International. EMI is […]
The Little Church That Could
At St. Andrew’s in Sutton, Ont., a town on Lake Simcoe, the congregation is small. Tiny even. However, it grows to nearly four times its […]
Pastoral Care Among Quebec’s Senior Citizens
Though the church is no longer the dominant public voice in Quebec, pastoral care to seniors represents an emerging and authentic ministry.
Make Straight the Crooked Places
Taking up the challenge to broaden and deepen our understanding of the First Nations communities in our country, and strengthen efforts towards healing and reconciliation, three churches of the North Okanagan region of British Columbia invited Hummingbird Ministries to participate in a 10-day tour.
A Voice for the Voiceless
I have a story of healing and reconciliation to tell. On Nov. 30, 2014, the Sunday worship fellowship of Winnipeg Inner City Missions was constituted […]
Feeding the Sheep
Each September, members of the Atlantic Mission Society gather for an annual meeting. This year’s, held in St. Andrew’s, Dartmouth, N.S., in September, was the […]
New Beginnings
They’re here! They seem like a lovely family and were very thankful for our hospitality.
When God Calls
The Montreal Arabic Presbyterian Church is not located in Montreal; since 2010, it has rented facilities in an Evangelical Baptist church on the adjacent island of Laval. But it was not always so.
‘A Cause Anyone Can Support’
The Presbyterian Church has a long history when it comes to caring for women and children.
Roadblocks to Change
With allegations of another kidnapping in Nigeria by the militant group Boko Haram, the Nigerian government is facing increased pressure to act.
A Place of Hope
It’s neutral ground, a place where gangs lay down their guns.
Sent By God
Between 1888 and 1940, 185 Canadian missionaries risked their lives and came to Korea to deliver the Good News of Jesus Christ. Tutullian once said: “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.”
Blessings and Thin Places – Letter from Manitoba
Some believe there are “thin places” where heaven and earth come close to each other. If you’re ever seeking a thin place, Medicine Eagle Healing and Retreat Place, run by elders Stella Blackbird and Audrey Bone, is one of them.
Building Hope in Our Own Backyard
We decided it would be more cost effective, and involve more people in our church, if we did mission trip projects in our own community.