In the 1800s, it was Christians who led the movement to abolish slavery. Now it is our turn. On June 9th (just before the World Day Against Child Labour, June 12), or any Sunday of your choosing, we invite you to participate in Abolition Sunday. Your church can make child slavery the focus of your [...]
The Rhythm of The Rock Event – May 15
Come for a evening of music and scripture in support of The Canadian Council of Churches. Click here for tickets Download the Poster
THE BIBLE series premieres
Crossroads Christian Communications (Crossroads) is proud to announce that over 2.5 million Canadian viewers tuned in to THE BIBLE on Sunday night making it the #1 show for the night. Created and produced by Emmy Award winning husband and wife team, Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Voice, Celebrity Apprentice) and Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) [...]
ACOP Churches Join War on Malaria
A silent enemy that stalks the night is responsible for killing nearly 1 million people annually, the majority children. That killer is Malaria carried by mosquitoes. This past Thanksgiving, war was declared on Malaria and the Apostolic Church of Pentecost (ACOP) answered the call. Rev Wes Mills, President of the ACOP denomination of churches in Canada [...]
Shane Claiborne Headlines Spring Tour
Christian activist & leading author Shane Claiborne has been named the key speaker for this spring’s national Upside Down Kingdom Tour. The Tour, which also features musical guest Jason Gray, brings together local pastors associations across Canada to inspire and equip the Church and its leaders “In Jesus we don’t just see a presentation of [...]
Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions
The Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions from Preaching Today. According to an article on the website Statistic Brain, these were the top ten New Year’s resolutions (for 2012): Lose weight Get organized Spend less, save more Enjoy life to the fullest Stay fit and healthy Learn something new and exciting Quit smoking Help someone else [...]
This Is Our Love National Tour
This Fall World Vision Canada and Crossroads Christian Communications are planning a 6 city Canadian Tour to promote the new This Is Our Love resource – a compilation worship CD and devotional guide featuring the songs of 16 top Canadian worship artists. Tour stops and events will include: November 6, Winnipeg – Eastview Church, [...]
‘A New Day’ by Reg Bibby now available
Dr. Reg Bibby has long been a student of the Church in Canada. His most recent book, A NEW DAY: THE RESILIENCE & RESTRUCTURING OF RELIGION IN CANADA is a valuable resource for Church Leaders wanting to better understand our current and emerging religious landscape in Canada. I encourage you to read it and pass [...]
Churches have a Special Calling
By Debbie Wolfe World Vision Canada Communications Officer I’m fighting to end child slavery in the world. I’ve just returned from Cambodia and Thailand where I met young children who, from sunrise to sundown, feed clay into the jaws of brick-making machines with their bare hands. The day before I arrived, one machine had chewed [...]
Use Your Bible Like a Cell Phone . . .
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several times a day? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What [...]
What Pastors and Leaders Are Saying about Partnering With World Vision
"Having had the opportunity to partner with World Vision Canada here in Canada as well as overseas, I have been struck by two vital dynamics of this organization: they are firmly rooted in the gospel, and they are effective in carrying out their mission to alleviate poverty in the name of Christ."
—Scott Cochrane CEO, The Leadership Centre Willow Creek Canada
"It’s absolutely breathtaking to see what can happen when a group gathers together & invests its heart, its prayers and its finances...It’s really making a difference ...World Vision is doing a brilliant job and we are honoured to partner with them."
—John and Helen Burns, Pastors Relate Church, Surrey BC Globalink Church Partners with Katete, Zambia
“We appreciate the way World Vision has a heart for supporting and ministering to pastors.”
—Calgary Pastor
“Thank you for your ongoing commitment to challenge and partner.”
—Winnipeg Pastor
“Fantastic Value! Thank you World Vision.”
—Montreal Church Leader
“Thoroughly encouraging,challenging and important workshop.Thank You!”
—Moncton Pastor
What People Are Saying about World Vision Outreach Support
"Everyday I continue to hear from more women thanking us for providing an evening of fun, faith & fellowship, because it was all that & so much more!"
– Sherry Watkinson, Huntsville, ON
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"We've been pleased to have one of World Vision's special artists perform for our Living Christmas Tree event, which reaches over 10,000 people. His appeal to sponsor impoverished children around the world met with universal enthusiastic appeal resulting in a response that far exceeded our highest expectations."
– Laurel Buckingham, Lead Pastor, Moncton Wesleyan Church
