Leaving law enforcement in 2015 was challenging. The challenge was going from a LEO to a full-time pastor. Different worlds, mindsets, and needs. I wrote my last traffic violation ticket on August 8, 2015, and by the end of August of that year, I was preaching my first sermon in Northern Ontario in a small Baptist church. Needing to think like a pastor, I sometimes thought like a peace officer. Read more here. The post Walking the Tight Rope of Ministry in Hard Times appeared first on ChristianWeek ..read more

For more than 150 years The Salvation Army has been working alongside individuals and families all around the world. For the Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda Territory, not only has the focus been providing assistant to people within our own neighbourhoods, but also to those beyond our borders. The Salvation Army International Development Department, located in Toronto, actively engages in assisting projects that provide aid during emergency situations like hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. In addition, there are community initiatives aimed at bolstering the resilience and capacitie ..read more

Four pro-life Christians in Tennessee were convicted Tuesday of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act for protesting outside a Nashville-area abortion clinic in 2021. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that a federal judge returned a guilty verdict for Eva Edl, Eva Zastrow, James Zastrow and Paul Place for their protest outside the Carafem Health Center Clinic in Mt. Juliet on March 15, 2021. Read more here. The post 4 pro-life protesters found guilty of FACE Act violations in Tennessee appeared first on ChristianWeek ..read more

Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) president Kevin Kompelien will be stepping down from his role leading the denomination to become the new president of Trinity International University (TIU) in Deerfield, Illinois, the school announced on Tuesday, March 5. The announcement came alongside the resignation of Dr. Nicholas Perrin, who had served as president of TIU—as well as of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS), the seminary affiliated with the university—since 2019. Read more here. The post Kevin Kompelien To Step Down as EFCA President To Lead Trinity International ..read more

Bill C-367 was introduced last fall by Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet. This insidious proposal, which claims to fight antisemitism, will actually strike a fatal blow against freedom of religion and freedom of expression in Canada. Bill C-367 eliminates the “religious exemption” in Section 319 of the Criminal Code, which states: “No person shall be convicted of a [hate crime] offence… if, in good faith, the person expressed or attempted to establish by an argument an opinion on a religious subject or an opinion based on a belief in a religious text.” By eliminating ..read more

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey credited his faith in Jesus and the Bible for getting him through the ups and downs in life. In his first full season as a 49er, McCaffrey ran for 1,459 yards and scored a total of 21 touchdowns, breaking NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice’s record for most single-season touchdowns in franchise history. McCaffrey also tied Hall of Famer Lenny Moore’s record of scoring a touchdown in 17 consecutive games—a record that Moore has held since the 1963-64 season. Read more here. The post My Faith in Jesus ‘Means Everything,’ 4 ..read more

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced her plan to introduce policy changes related to vulnerable youth targeted by the transgender-lobby in a monumental win for parental rights, women’s rights, and children’s rights. Read more here. The post BREAKING: Landmark protections for vulnerable kids in Alberta: surgeries banned appeared first on ChristianWeek ..read more

“You made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you did not look to him who did it, or see him who planned it long ago.” (Isaiah 22:11) This verse belongs to a section in the prophecy of Isaiah entitled “the oracle concerning the valley of vision” (v. 1). We should note at the outset that there is a certain irony contained in this title: the valley refers to the region of Judea, and at present it is anything but clear-sighted. In fact, as the prophet is at pains to show, Jerusalem has become shockingly blind to reality through its dogged pursuit of idolatry ..read more

The March for Life takes place in Washington, D.C. today. Americans from across the country will be braving freezing temperatures and snowfall to bear witness to the joy of human life and advocate for the human right to life. Read more here. The post Marching for Life After Dobbs appeared first on ChristianWeek ..read more

KITCHENER, ON: The Justice Centre announces that the case against Trinity Bible Chapel has been resolved, resulting in the staying of charges against eight Canadian religious leaders. The Chapel has been ordered to pay fines totaling $38,800 for hosting religious services in Ontario–violations of gathering restrictions under the Reopening Ontario Act. Read more here. The post Charges against Canadians who defended religious freedom stayed appeared first on ChristianWeek ..read more