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I graduated from high school in 1965, when the war in Vietnam was ramping up. All male students in my class had to register for the military draft (conscription). Since I liked the water, I naively decided to join the navy rather than the army. I went to the recruiting…

Baby Levi, our fourth grandchild, arrived on Palm Sunday. He was a week early, but healthy and alert. He is so precious. However, my daughter and son-in-law’s well-scripted birth plan that they had spent months preparing, complete with a jacuzzi tub for the pain and soothing Christian music for the…

When I arrived, one of the first Zairians I met was the president of the Alliance, Rev. Kuvuna. He asked me if I was ready to love this country, its people, and its language. His question was one I will never forget. My first term at the hospital in Kinkonzi…

“At one point or another, we all dream of working abroad. The thrill of living somewhere foreign, meeting people with customs and quirks different from your own, and earning and living on a currency that isn’t the dollar — it’s all very exciting.” Are you interested in working abroad as you…

If you would like to leave a tribute, please do so in the comment section at the bottom of this page. Rev. Robert Gould passed away April 13, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. His wife, Louella wrote: Celebrating over fifty years in ministry, Robert Gould has served The Christian and…

For the first 15 years of our missionary service, we lived in a provincial centre in the Peruvian Andes. Telephone communication over the nearly 200-mile single wire circuit to Lima was difficult and sometimes impossible. Radio played an essential part in our ability to have contact with our field headquarters…

“Numerous benefits come to those who are ready to push their boundaries and try out something new or at least do something they are good at but in a new environment.” From travel documents to health insurance, preparing to work abroad can be an overwhelming process. The Alliance Canada is…

Another time in prayer at the Bible school, I asked the students to pray for five days to discern God’s choice regarding where to go with the revival message. They were not to discuss it with anyone else, then write the option on a piece of paper and put it…

Thank you for your faithful and generous giving throughout 2020. See below for an update on the close of the 2020 financial year, and news about our new facility. Our full audited financial statements are now available on our website, along with our 2020 Annual Report.…

“The idea of rethinking vocation must start with considering this sacred/secular divide, or what some people refer to as the problem of dualism.”  How do you think about your vocation? Do you compartmentalize the “secular” and the “spiritual” parts of your life? Maybe you view your job as “secular”, but…