2021 in review: September

A Winnipeg pastor honouring his father, strangers buying strangers groceries, and more brought hope to people this September.

'Life is short, please love each other'

One month after the Goertzen girls passed away, their aunt and uncle are sharing their hearts about the precious nature of life and the importance of faith.

The Lawrenson couple has eight children and runs a family farm called Morning Sound Farm with tours near Sanford, Man. It was their farm that 17-year-old Sophie Goertzen and 15-year-old sister Acacia Goerzen were headed to, for their sister's wedding shower, when they were in a tragic collision and pronounced dead on the scene.

Hope blooms thanks to kindness of strangers

A Winnipeg woman is sharing a kind deed done for her by strangers and it's proven to be just the good news people need to hear right now.

Janessa Nayler-Giesbrecht, the youth and young adults pastor at the Fort Garry MB Church in Winnipeg say she took her toddler on an outing to a market, when she realized she forgot her wallet. What happened next struck the pastor was a lightening bolt of hope.

PRAY: 3-month old in need of a new heart

A Manitoban family had been uprooted, awaiting a heart for their newborn in Edmonton.

After running tests in Winnipeg, the doctors found out that Stevie's heart was not functioning well so they put her on a constant IV. Once the family was in Edmonton, doctors started assessing to see if Stevie was a viable candidate for a heart transplant.

Film about C.S. Lewis' life and reluctance to faith hitting screens this fall

While C.S. Lewis wrote profound allegories, his fascinating life story will be coming to life on the big screen.

While Lewis became known as a renowned Christian apologist writer later in life, he struggled greatly with his faith after his mother died. In fact, he was an atheist for many years.

Denzel Washington shares his need for God and prayer

Although Denzel Washington is well-known for playing redemptive characters in films, he is sharing his personal need to lean on God every day.

During the conference, Washington spoke for 30 minutes on stage with his mentor, Pastor A.R. Bernard, the senior pastor of the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Academy-Award-winning actor continued to tell people that fame and money are not the answer to life's big questions.

Winnipeg Pastor decides to brave the shave, remembering father in process

Often known as the pastor with the beard, Donavan Friesen had to find a new nickname.

The pastor of Anchor Point Church in Winnipeg, Friesen recently shaved off his long beard and all his hair for a worthy cause. Anchor Point Church has been in need of major renovations since Friesen took over pastoring the church from his dad, Al Friesen.