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Pinoys in Greenland
Do we Christ-followers want to see the peoples of Greenland and Canada become part of the family of God as eagerly as the USA president wants their territories to be part of the USA? It’s a v...
A Transforming Journey of Healing and Hope
Diaspora communities are finding healing and support through the “Caring for Wounded Hearts” program, which uses Bible-based materials to address trauma and foster resilience. Small groups gather i...
Reflections from the 4th Lausanne Congress
Reflections on Lausanne4: Participating in the Largest, Most Diverse Gathering of Christ-followers
Lausanne 4 and the Changing Mission Landscape
"The gospel is for everyone, anywhere and every generation." Sadiri Joy Tira shares from his heart ahead of the upcoming 4th Lausanne Movement gathering about the changing mission landsc...
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...
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...
From Airport to Cemetery: How to Live Successfully in Our Adopted Homeland
I used to say, "A suitcase is the greatest equalizer of immigrants."
We all arrived in Canada with only two sui...
A Church Story: Living in Deep Community as Disciples of Jesus
At Outreach Canada, we love to share stories, and today we are excited to share this story from a church in Canada: South Delta Baptist Church in Delta, British Columbia.
Paul Park,...
5 Prayer Points for Lunar New Year
Every year, an estimated 2 billion people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year, which marks the beginning of the new year according to the lunar calendar. This year Lunar New Year falls on Feb...
Lunar New Year: How Should Christians Celebrate
How should faith impact our celebrations of Lunar New Year as followers of Jesus? Alfred Chui expands on the meaning & traditions of Lunar New Year and offers perspective on how followers ...
10 Ways to Pray for Diaspora in Canada
Diaspora are those people who have dispersed or spread from their original homeland. By that definition, most of us living in Canada are diaspora, but the term is generally used to describe recent ...