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Feb 7, 2024 | 
christiancourier.ca | Cassie Westrate
“Why are you different?”Dishes clanked as Ms. Litha scooped rice noodles into a bowl. A cook at Chhay Villa Restaurant, she was preparing num banh chok, a traditional Cambodian dish, as she posed her question to owners John and Anna. John is the son of Ly Chhay and Navy Chann-Chhay, Resonate Global Mission missionaries who have supporting church partners in Canada. Ms. Litha knows that John, Anna and their family are Christians, but they weren’t like the Christians Ms. Litha has met before.
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Oct 25, 2023 | 
thebanner.org | Cassie Westrate
Growing crops and feeding communities is becoming more difficult in Uganda. That’s why Resonate Global Mission missionary Sara Sytsma took a group of young people to visit a farm and learn new growing techniques. Sytsma works in agricultural development in Uganda, helping churches and communities come alongside farmers to better care for their land, produce more food, save money, and connect the Christian faith to everyday life through Bible study and skills training.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
thebanner.org | Cassie Westrate
Gunshots. Abel* sprang out of his bed and looked outside the window. With guns at the ready, men in military uniforms were running through his family’s compound in South Sudan. Several of Abel’s extended family members had already been killed. Trying to decide what to do, Abel turned toward his family—but it was too late. The military men forced their way into his home. They stole their possessions and abused Abel’s 12-year-old daughter.
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Jun 30, 2023 | 
christiancourier.ca | Harry Stam |Erin Knight |Diana Boot |Cassie Westrate
Skip to content Matthew 25 is one of my favourite Bible passages and I have enjoyed many good sermons that reflected on it. God instructs his people to feed the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick and those in prison.
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Jun 28, 2023 | 
thebanner.org | Cassie Westrate |Naomi Bula
During his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told his followers, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” The relevance of this message can't be overstated as we experience conflict in our families, workplaces, friendships, and neighborhoods—not to mention our churches. Sometimes this conflict is the result of disagreement or misunderstanding. Sometimes it is the result of wrongdoing that results in pain, trauma, and a need for support. In every case, peacemakers are a blessing.
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Jun 7, 2023 | 
christiancourier.ca | Cassie Westrate |Tom Wolthuis |John Medendorp |Marian Van Til
Anjalie* stood in front of the door. From the other side, she could hear people chatting and dishes clattering. Heart pounding, she wondered whether she should just go home – but she took a deep breath and knocked. Leah De Vos, a Mission Network Developer with Resonate Global Mission, welcomes international students into her home every Friday for Dinner Church. She had invited Anjalie weeks ago. Dinner Church isn’t a new concept.
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May 8, 2023 | 
christiancourier.ca | Erin Knight |Brian Bork |Cassie Westrate |Bruce Adema
What does it take to have a community flourish? At Diaconal Ministries Canada, we believe it takes relationships; moving away from transactional interactions (meeting needs) to transformational relationships (connecting and belonging) so that every single person can thrive. That’s why for the last 40 years, NewGround has helped churches establish or grow healthy and sustainable community ministries.
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May 3, 2023 | 
thebanner.org | Cassie Westrate
What is the intersection between mental health and faith? Jacqueline Tams, a fourth-year student studying psychology at the University of British Columbia–Okanagan, is passionate about understanding that intersection and exploring how churches can provide better support for people who are struggling. “Anxiety and depression rates continue to rise, especially in the aftermath of COVID-19,” Tams said.
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Apr 6, 2023 | 
christiancourier.ca | Cassie Westrate |Erin Knight |Brian Clark |Victoria Veenstra
A deep cut on the heel of her foot didn’t stop Mrs. Chan Sokmean from being baptized. After worshiping with her church one Sunday, she climbed down the cement steps into the reservoir near her house and lowered herself into the water. On the way to the reservoir, she told Navy Chann-Chhay, a Resonate Global Mission missionary in Cambodia, that she had been wounded in a moto accident. The injury was one of the many hardships Mrs. Chan Sokmean was facing in her life.
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Apr 6, 2023 | 
christiancourier.ca | Cassie Westrate |Jessica Lum |Brian Bork |Kathy Vandergrift
All women are invited to attend the 2023 Inspirational Women’s Conference hosted by Global Coffee Break. Join us for a day of encouragement, biblical teaching, and worship. The conference will be held on April 29, 2023 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at Compass Point Bible Church in Burlington, Ontario. There is also an opportunity to join online or on demand for those who are unable to attend.
