This week saw warmer temperatures, random acts of kindness, and incredible redemption stories.
Here it comes: A week of above freezing temperatures on the way
After a long, cold, and extremely snowy winter, people in southern Manitoba can finally look forward to a week of mild weather (although more snow could also be on the way for some).
Temperatures will stay below the freezing mark on Monday but then should reach daytime highs above 0 degrees the remainder of the week. Winnipeg can expect a mix of sun and cloud Monday with a high of -6. Temperatures will continue to climb Monday evening to -2 by Tuesday morning.
How God can use you – one at a time – to change the world
No one wants to spend their lives being time-wasters, space-takers, binge-watchers, or game-players. We all want to be difference-makers. But where do you start?
In One at a Time, bestselling author and pastor, Kyle Idleman, uniquely reveals the way Jesus valued people and shows us the Jesus way of changing the world--by loving people one at a time.
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'Body of Christ truly a gift': Jordan St. Cyr makes it to daughter's bedside in hospital
Being on tour is not stopping Christian artist Jordan St. Cyr from seeing his daughter who was rushed to the hospital this weekend.
"It does a daddy’s heart good to be at his girl’s side," says Jordan St. Cyr on his Instagram.
Historical Mennonite Peace Trail being planned in southeastern Manitoba
The EastMenn Historical Committee is working on a Mennonite pilgrimage in southeastern Manitoba called the Peace Trail.
Glen Klassen is a member of the EastMenn Historical Committee and a retired University of Manitoba professor. He says the Peace Trail will take people from one historical Mennonite site to another here in the East Reserve.
An evening with Steven Curtis Chapman: Remembering where we've been and where we're going
After a couple of years of cancelled tours and concerts, five-time Grammy® award-winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman is back on the road.
"It's so good to be with people and to get to have that opportunity to have the conversations that I love to have that music has afforded me all these years," said Chapman.
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PRAISE: Emery St. Cyr back at home
Jordan St. Cyr's family is celebrating after a trying few days.
Last week Jordan's youngest daughter, Emery, was taken to hospital after suffering from a cluster of seizures. To make matters worse, Jordan was away from the family, touring with Jeremy Camp in Texas and Louisiana.
Teeth cleaning proceeds going to help Ukraine refugees and doctors
For a whole month starting today a Winnipeg Dental Centre is donating money for every patient to help those feeling from the war in Ukraine.
Dr. Travis Friesen is the dentist at iDental Centre in downtown Winnipeg. His wife, Heidi, joins him there as one of the dental hygienists.
Discipleship program in Indonesia restarting after two-year pause
After sitting on hold for two years because of COVID-19, a discipleship program for a remote Indonesian church is finally restarting.
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) and local believers began this discipleship program just before the world shut down in 2020. Now, the program can restart, and not a moment too soon!
Fishermen say 'God saved us' following shipwreck
Five fishermen in the Caribbean are thanking God for their lives after their boat sank in the middle of the night.
The men were out on the water early Sunday morning when, just after midnight, their boat sank, leaving them stranded in icy waters near the coast of South West Tobago.
Building a meaningful relationship between the church and Indigenous people
Growing up, Peta-Gay Roberts had a passion for music and dreamed of one day having a band.
In 2010, that dream came true when she along with her husband, Gerard Roberts, created an Indigenous worship band called OKAMA.
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'Joy can bring people together in a way that hate can't'
After seeing so much division, Fresh IE and Elevate are hoping to bring the community back together in unity.
Stan Hamilton is the planner for the upcoming event Spread the Word IV happening on April 8, from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Hamilton also goes by the stage name Staush aka Elevate.
WATCH: Judge Lionel Richie moved to tears after gospel singer belts out praise
A recent contestant on American Idol who calls himself a '100 per cent gospel singer' moved judge Lionel Ritchie to tears recently when he performed a song by Tasha Cobbs.
Dontrell Briggs performed a Tasha Cobbs song 'For Your Glory.' The song was a tribute to his godmother, who died months before the taping.
Day for Freedom 2022
Day for Freedom is organized each year by the Freedom Prayer Network. It's a local ministry in Winnipeg that was created to raise awareness and get churches involved in fighting human trafficking. Listen to Connections from 10 a.m. - noon, and again from 10 p.m. to midnight, to hear more about that. You will also find the podcast below.
A number of ministries in Winnipeg and Manitoba work to help bring freedom to people caught in the bondage of human trafficking. Listen to their interviews and find out how you can become involved.
Drugs, suicide attempts and jail time: How God helped restore Sharon Dutra's life
Most childhood memories involve special family moments, playful times and plenty of laughter, for Sharon Dutra, it was a very different story.
Sharon was born in Los Angles. Her mother left when she was just five years old, and her father was an alcoholic that was married four times by the time Sharon was 17 years old.
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LISTEN: Hillsong UNITED's Taya Smith-Gaukrodger releasing first solo single
The well-known Christian worship band Hillsong UNITED out of Australia has lead singer, Taya Smith-Gaukrodger, branching out with a solo album.
Going by just her first name on this new project, TAYA released her first single today, 'For All My Life.'
Brother from CAIN welcomes new baby
One of the singers in CAIN is feeling blessed, welcoming a daughter on St. Patrick's Day.
"Well if you haven’t seen yet, the world has a new queen," says CAIN on Instagram. "Y’all, I’m biased but she’s perfect. Everybody say hi River."
Why these teachers took to the streets with tulips
A PD day brought spring into full view for one Winnipeg community.
Seema Chan is a math teacher at McCleod Adult Learning Centre in Winnipeg. On Friday the staff at the school had a Professional Development (PD) day and instead of just staying indoors, they took to the streets spreading happiness.
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