Canadian missionary freed in Lebanon
September 25, 2003
LEBANON — A Canadian missionary jailed in Lebanon July 10 was acquitted of spying for Israel Sept. 1. A Lebanese military court found Bruce Balfour,
Baptists starting many churches in greater Toronto area
September 18, 2003
The church planting movement known as The Sanctuary is in place and growing, according to the Canadian Convention of Southern Baptists (CCSB). At their last
U.S. bishop to head Lutheran World Federation
August 28, 2003
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The top bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was elected president of the Lutheran World Federation during the July 26
‘Jesus’ film claims countless victories worldwide
August 14, 2003
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The distributors of the “Jesus” film report that as of July 1 nearly 5,600,000,000 people have viewed the video depiction of
Gay marriage on verge of legislation in Canada
July 24, 2003
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Canadian church leaders are divided on whether the legalizing of same-sex marriage will force unwilling clergy to perform weddings for homosexual couples.
Canadian Salvation Army loses members, money
July 17, 2003
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — After 120 years in Canada, the Salvation Army is determined to keep serving the poor, addicted and hungry despite government cuts,
Boy dies during exorcism, men get prison
June 19, 2003
LONDON, Ontario — Two men have been sentenced to four years each in prison for causing the death of one of their sons in a
Faith groups address same-sex marriage
May 29, 2003
OTTAWA — In one of three legal cases challenging the traditional definition of marriage, the Interfaith Coalition on Marriage and Family told Ontario’s Court of
