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An In-between Time
December 1, 2022 | 3 minute readJoanne Beach
Disappointed, disillusioned, grieving, and perhaps undergoing a crisis of faith in the one they thought would bring redemption to their people. This is probably the experience of the two disciples we read about in Luke 24. They are on a seven-mile walk to Emmaus, discussing the astounding events they experienced…
The Global Advance Fund at work in Canada
December 1, 2022 | 3 minute readThe Alliance Canada
Support new leaders and new churches in Canada. Two of the most important things we can focus on in the coming years is new leaders and new churches. The Global Advance Fund supports the development of both in significant ways. When you support the Global Advance Fund, you’re supporting a…
Call for Nomination Papers | Eastern Canadian District
November 24, 2022 | 3 minute readThe Alliance Canada
Call for Nomination Papers for the position of District Superintendent of the Eastern Canadian District of The Alliance Canada (C&MA) The Committee on Nominations for the 2023 District Conference of The Eastern Canadian District (May 30 – June 1, 2023) is prepared to receive Nomination Papers from candidates who wish…
Plant 80 churches in South Asia
November 24, 2022 | 3 minute readThe Alliance Canada
Plant 80 churches in South Asia in five years A quarter of the world’s population lives in South Asia and 94% are considered unreached with the Gospel—that’s 1.7 billion people. $50,000. That’s all it takes to train 16 local leaders to become church planters who will plant five churches in…
An Indigenous Reflection
November 24, 2022 | 3 minute readHoward Jolly
I remember my mom telling my sister and me a scary bedtime story on a camping trip as a child. The story had suspense and mystery—it was captivating. It felt like the villain in the story, an addoosh (a Cree word for a person who has become a cannibal), was lurking…
Owen Sound Alliance Church’s Harvest for Hunger
November 21, 2022 | 3 minute readThe Alliance Canada
The Alliance has been a founding member of the Canada Foodgrains Bank since 1983. Canada Foodgrains partners with the Canadian government to provide a Christian response to world hunger. Owen Sound Alliance Church hosts an annual Family Fun Day at the Farm community event to sponsor Harvest for Hunger campaigns. This year’s…
The Road Most Travelled
November 17, 2022 | 3 minute readKeith Taylor
Where do you turn when life gets too difficult? Do you try to find a means of escape? Do you go somewhere to avoid the frustration and disappointment while you try to make sense of it all? I wonder if that was the case on the road to Emmaus.…
New Alliance Connection: Fall 2022
November 10, 2022 | 3 minute readEric Crow
Be sure to check your mailbox or download your own digital copy from our resources section! This year’s magazine theme is a little different than previous years’ themes. We asked people to write about the Emmaus Road because we felt like it was a perfect fit; these last few years…
Celebrate Chaplaincy
November 8, 2022 | 3 minute readThe Alliance Canada
Register for the national chaplaincy meeting on Friday, November 18 12:00 – 1:00 Eastern to hear five short stories about chaplaincy, featuring: Rick Gay – Rick has been a bi-vocational chaplain for many years while serving as Senior Pastor at Summerland Alliance Church, BC. He’s served in a variety of chaplain areas including:…
Call for Nomination Papers | Canadian Midwest District
November 4, 2022 | 3 minute readThe Alliance Canada
The Committee on Nominations for the 2023 District Conference of The Canadian Midwest District (June 5-7, 2023) is prepared to receive Nomination Papers from candidates who wish to be considered for nomination to the position of District Superintendent.…