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All God’s Children

Ministering in a multi-faith environment is a lesson we all must learn as Canada becomes increasingly multicultural.

July 10, 2012 by Gloria Woodland 1 Comment


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Often when we reflect on the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) and our call as Christians to make disciples of “all nations” we think of missionaries—those who travel to foreign countries to deliver the gospel. In recent years, however, Canada has become the home of people from a wide variety of cultures and nations. They have become our neighbours and members of our community, and so, it … [Read more...]

A Beautiful Collision

It’s essential that Muslims and Christians discover the value of establishing friendships with one another

May 21, 2009 by David Sutherland 1 Comment


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Every friendship is a collision of two stories. Sometimes the best friendships, the richest collision of stories, spring up from unexpected places. And while we can’t force these relationships, we can do our best to prepare ourselves for them. Friendships between Muslims and Christians are blossoming across the globe. In these situations, it isn’t only two life stories that collide, but … [Read more...]

Face to Face, Side by Side

Through interfaith dialogue, we can strengthen our understanding of other religions and celebrate our common humanity

May 1, 2009 Interviews with Rabbi Roy Tanenbaum and Imam Abdul Hai Patel Leave a Comment


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The world is getting smaller. Or at least it seems that way. We live in a country where cultural, ethnic and religious diversity is steadily increasing. This creates a great deal of anxiety for many Christians. How can we be true to ourselves as followers of Jesus Christ and, at the same time, relate with openness, understanding and compassion to others who believe and live differently? How do we … [Read more...]