David Hearn, president of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada (C&MA), can now add two special letters before his name: Dr. Dave earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Alliance Theological Seminary (ATS), the graduate school of Nyack College in Nyack, NY, founded in 1882 by A.B. Simpson, who … Read More
A Deeper Communion
MOTIVATED. ENCOURAGED. EQUIPPED. Whether you are a person with a disability, a family member, a student or a scholar, a church leader, or simply interested in the intersection of disability and faith, we hope that you will join us May 4, 2019 at Emmanuel College in Toronto as we seek … Read More
Estate Planning
We know that life is busy, and time is precious but we also know that planning for your Will and Estate is something that everyone needs to do. It is one of those things that most of us have thought about but many of us haven’t yet done. Our partners at Advisors … Read More
On Mission Together: March – April 2019
Winter’s passing and the blades of grass peaking out from under the snow bring the promise of spring. Thankfully, God does not need to wait for a certain season to raise new life. His Spirit is working all year with our workers to thaw frozen hearts with the salt of … Read More
Envision Summit
Envision Summit is an annual gathering of young leaders from across the Alliance family, coming together to worship, to learn, and to wrestle through hard topics. In 2018, Summit took place in Vancouver where we dove into the topics of local and global missions, as well as a time of … Read More
On Mission Together: January – February 2019
On the surface, winter may look hopeless, dreary, and like there isn’t much happening. Long after the trees have lost their last leaves and snow blankets our surroundings in silence, we face a period of stillness that can feel barren. Yet there is hope; even when things seem the most … Read More
Webinar: Universal Design for Ministry
A Christ-centred strategic engagement in disability ministry would arguably empower your congregation as a community of collaborative equals and you as a role model of a disciple of Jesus. In this webinar, Dr Alfred H. Yuen focuses his discussion of a process of what he calls “Universal Design For Ministry” (UDM) on a 3-part generalizable strategy of initiating, advancing, … Read More
Family Unification Begins
Thanks to the C&MA sponsorship program, two Syrian sisters celebrated their first Mothers Day picnic together after being separated for over six years. Their families were scattered due to the war ravaging their beloved city of Homs. One family found refuge in a camp in Lebanon, while the other made … Read More
On Mission Together: November – December 2018
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:2 … Read More
New Waters Podcast
Designed for church leaders and ministry workers who are hungry to know how to navigate the sea of change we find ourselves in, the New Waters podcast will help you ask big questions and lead thoughtfully. Our desire is to equip you to engage with faith today in our current time and … Read More