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Dead gods and Shattered Temples: A Warning for Filipino (and other) Christian Immigrants
The majority of Filipinos are Christians (around 84%) with the largest majority being Catholic (around 81%). Most “Pinoys” are Christians - not Hindus, Muslims or Buddhists. They are religious! How...
Pinoys who Came by Waves (and more are coming!)
A number of Filipinos refer to themselves as Pinoys, much like Canadians are referred to as Canucks. Today, wherever you go in Canada, you will find Pinoys. And more Pinoys are comin...
3 Stats Every Church Should Know about their Neighbourhood
How can your church better understand & serve your community? Here are 3 stats that we believe every church should know about their neighbourhood...
Our Global Impact
This is the third blog I have written to introduce the OC Global Alliance. The first blog focuses on our roots, the second focuses on the OC Global Alliance’s global ministries, and this article wi...
2024 Outreach Canada Staff Retreat
A behind-the-scenes look at our Outreach Canada Staff Retreat 2024, where team members from across Canada met together for collaboration, connection, community, prayer, and rest!
Returning Home for the First Time
It was the 17th of November 2023. Our Biman Bangladesh Airlines evening flight began its somewhat rocky decent into Dhaka, Bangladesh. The city sprawled for miles with concrete apartment...
A Reconciling Journey
Don Klaassen introduces one church's journey towards reconciliation with their First Nation neighbours, recently highlighted in Faith Today.
Prayer: An interview with Ute Carkner
If you were to meet Ute Carkner, you would quickly realize that she is a woman of prayer. When she prays, you sense both her awe at being in God’s presence, but also an intimacy that is born of muc...
Prayer for the Workplace
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the job You have given me. For the opportunity to represent You to all those I work with today. May I be sensitive to Your leading, satisfied in Your provis...
Love your Muslim Neighbours this Ramadan: Ways to Pray and Engage
Jesus exhorts us to love our neighbour as ourselves. Are you looking for opportunities to pray for and engage with the Muslims in your neighbourhood this Ramadan? Here are five opportunities t...
Faith Moving Forward
A personal reflection from Rick Burdett, Outreach Canada's Chief Operations Officer and a member of the LeaderSHIFT team.
5 Ways to Pray for MORE Network in 2024
At the MORE Network, the key verse we’ve chosen for 2024 is Exodus 33:14: “The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 (NIV)
Prior to this ver...