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November 15, 2008 • Volume 22, Number 17

 

Architect Wing Leung shows TWU president Jonathan Raymond and executive director of development Andry Tjahyana the design of the new campus. PHOTO: MIKE RATHJEN/TWU

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Letter from the Editor

On the Record

Musical Routes

Canada Today

Pastor with a Point

Denominations at Large

Christian retail giant, Mitchell Books, left a gaping hole in the market when it announced bankruptcy in September. Jerrad Peters looks into how Christian books are getting to bookstore shelves.

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French-English divide affects Christian missions, aid work

Wycliffe targets aspiring missionaries

New program helps ministries develop leadership

Church-based sheleter program wins acceptance

Former Brahmin tells story of conversion

What's the future of Christian retailing?

Neuroscience hits the junk science circuit

Whatever happened to Christian Canada?

Ministry packs 95 lunches per week

Unique challenges face Christian artists in Quebec

Trinity Western creates satellite campus

RICHMOND, BC—Trinity Western University (TWU) is poised to begin work on a new satellite campus here that could begin admitting students by the fall of 2010.

The new facility would be part of a massive $1-billion redevelopment of Richmond’s downtown core. Included in the plan is a four-storey building to be shared by TWU and a new community centre.

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Don't panic, keep giving say financial experts

Rather than raising alarmist fears, the current financial crisis should remind us of the difference between “needs” and “wants” Christian financial experts advise.

Bill and Dolores Block watched with growing “consternation” as their investments dropped by 25 per cent in October. “A bit of panic,” is how Bill describes his feelings as their fund dwindled. The retired couple draws from their investment annually to supplement their pension income.

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Children lead church to "greener" outlook

NORTH BAY, ON—Children at St. Brice’s Anglican Church have started a weekly environmental club dedicated to teaching themselves and the congregation how to be more environmentally friendly.

High-school guidance counsellor Colleen Point coordinates the group of nine, who range in age between six and13 years old.

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Happenings

Jan. 23 - Jan. 25:
“Enroute,” a national conference for women of influence featuring Marilyn Skinner and Madeline McBrearty at Crowne Plaza in Ottawa, ON. (613) 345-4479. (website)

Jan. 30 - Feb. 1:
Missions Fest Vancouver featuring Tony Campolo, Mark Buchanan, Joseph D’Souza at Canada Place in Vancouver, BC. 604-524-9944. (website)

Feb. 6 - Feb. 8:
MissionFest Manitoba featuring Lorna Dueck, George Verwer and Paul Borthwick at Grant Memorial Church in Winnipeg, MB. (204) 668-1992. (website)

Feb. 20 - Feb. 22:
Youthquake featuring Jared Herd, Britt Nicole, RED and the Flying Wallendas at Briercrest College and Seminary in Caronport, SK (306)-756-3281. (website)

Mar. 13 - Mar. 14:
GPS Promise Keepers Canada national men’s conference featuring Jason Hildebrand and Robin Mark at Church of the Rock in Winnipeg, MB. 888-901-9700. (website)

Mar. 21:
Evolving Church: Amidst the Powers conference featuring Stanley Hauerwas, Marva Dawn and Walter Wink at The Meeting House in Oakville, ON. (website)

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