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13 July, 2020
Ministering to seniors with home Bible study

Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly. (Leviticus 19:32)

09 July, 2020
Practising hospitality from home

How prioritizing welcome has shaped the lives of a Toronto couple.

09 July, 2020
Ministries pivot in the pandemic

How Christian charities are adapting their outreach

07 July, 2020
Does systemic racism exist in the Canadian Church?

Watching out for us-and-them thinking in our congregations.

06 July, 2020
Widening our welcome

Renée James looks at how God gives life through our hospitality.

05 July, 2020
The FT Interview with Neil Cudney

What does hospitality have to do with church and people with disabilities? Neil Cudney of Christian Horizons speaks with Karen Stiller of Faith Today.

27 June, 2020
I’ll still celebrate Canada - A renewed Indigenous perspective

I am a Canadian Indigenous man who is a Sixties Scoop survivor.

24 June, 2020
Being the Church when we can’t be in the church

To be honest, it astounds me that every Sunday morning I drop what I’m doing to log into Facebook in time for the first hymn, and to see the comments scroll by full of hello's from all the people in my congregation. W...

19 June, 2020
Forgiveness, the Church’s best kept secret

If we journey the path of forgiveness, the world will notice and be drawn to the irresistible grace of God that leads to reconciliation, writes Chris Pullenayegem.

19 June, 2020
More profiles of ministry pivots in the pandemic

We’re publishing some examples of Christian groups trying new things in the pandemic, but we didn't have room in our Jul/Aug print issue for all the great stories. Here's one in Surrey and one in Toronto that you can ...

19 June, 2020
2020 May/Jun Table of Contents

Cover essays in this issue examine God's gift of community. Which selected articles are posted here on our website? Check here to find out.

17 June, 2020
Five reviews from May/Jun 2020

Art by Gina J. Duque; Bloody, Brutal, & Barbaric: Troubling War Texts (Webb & Oeste); Craft, Cost & Call (Paddey & Stiller); The Unknown God (M.P. John); Wonderlove (Benjamin); A Better Man (Penny)

15 June, 2020
Dear church, about living on $2,000 a month or less

I’m not receiving CERB, but I’ve lived on the equivalent, or less, for most of my adult life. I’m used to bringing this sometimes-difficult part of my life to church. Some Christians are still adjusting to this. Here’...

12 June, 2020
Creative lockdown ideas

Using our imagination can help us be more ready to love our neighbour when pandemic restrictions return.