National Aboriginal Day

National Aboriginal Day

Today, June 21st, is National Aboriginal Day in Canada. Sine 1996, this day has been set aside to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, collectively known as Aboriginal or...

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World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day

Today is World Refugee Day. The focus in Canada is family reunification. There is a need and an opportunity! Even though Canada is a world leader in refugee resettlement, it is very difficult for new arrivals to sponsor their refugee relatives. They and supporting...

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World Refugee Day – Family Reunification

World Refugee Day – Family Reunification

June 20th is World Refugee Day. "An unprecedented 65.3 million people around the world have been forced from home. Among them are nearly 21.3 million refugees, over half of whom are under the age of 18." (Source - http://www.unhcr.org/figures-at-a-glance.html)....

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Easter Baptisms – Part 5

Easter Baptisms – Part 5

Here's part 5 of our Easter Sunday baptism series. This one was submitted by Rev. Dr. Rhonda Britton, Senior Pastor of Cornwallis Street Baptist Church in Halifax, NS. This also appears on the cover of our most recent Connect brochure sent out to churches. Cornwallis...

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