Tag "Refugee"
Putting compassion into practice
The name of Alan Kurdi, and the iconic image of his lifeless body, galvanized the Western world. The distant problems of Syria suddenly became more real, brought home by the tragic picture of a drowned migrant toddler with a Canadian connection. It sparked greater awareness and breathed life into […]
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East Gate Alliance offers free Christmas concert
East Gate Alliance Church is hosting a free concert featuring local worship artist Colin Bernard. The concert is taking place this Friday, December 18, starting at 7 p.m. “We’re taking all the chairs out of the sanctuary and putting in some tables with candles, so it will […]
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Spiritual support for immigrants
Canadians of all stripes are talking about the current refugee crisis and what we should do to help. Amid the banter, pastors working closest with newcomers to Canada are concerned that the mainstream Church isn’t ready to support the new arrivals. Joseph […]
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