As we say goodbye to summer here's a look at the stories that had you talking (and praying) this summer.

PRAY: Young man injured after diving accident

Corey Mazinkie was celebrating his brother's upcoming wedding when tragedy struck.

His accident rallied a community and then province to prayer.

Pastor and coordinator of Low German audio Bible dies in plane crash

Pastor Steve Wall was well-known in Mexico and Manitoba. He died along with three others in a plane crash in northern Mexico.

'I am not a Christian': Joshua Harris announces 'deconstruction' of faith

One of the evangelical world's most notable preachers and authors announced he is no longer a Christian.

His departure from faith sent shockwaves throughout the Church and started a series of conversations on faith.

An answer to prayer

When a listener contacted CHVN late one summer afternoon it seemed like an impossible task.

They were desperately searching for a stolen backpack which also had a families passports inside it. The family was to relocate to the USA not even 48 hours later and were able to thanks to the prayers and help of our listeners.

A sister's perspective on a disturbing abduction

a 16-year-old girl was abducted while walking her dog in the country.

Thankfully, she was able to escape.

"The Gospel is not for sale": Benny Hinn renounces prosperity Gospel

Televangelist Benny Hinn shocked many recently when he renounced the Prosperity Gospel.

Many were happy to hear the news. However, many others remained skeptical.

Boy thrown from balcony continues recovery, leaves ICU

The 5-year-old boy who survived being thrown from the Mall of America's third-floor balcony was released from intensive care in August.

"The Lord is good, and we are thankful. We are happy to report that our son is no longer in intensive care and has been moved to an inpatient, physical rehab program at another hospital to help him continue to heal and focus on the next phase of his recovery," the family shared online.

'Jesus is for Canada': convert shares testimony of persecution

Mohamed says that when he fell sick doctors and traditional healers couldn't help him. Then he met Jesus and discovered not only healing but peace. However, he faced severe persecution when he began to follow Jesus and was thrown to his death from a fourth-floor apartment.

But Mohamed is alive today thanks to the power of Jesus, and he has a message for Canada. 

How does the Church respond to God's Lake state of emergency?

A northern Manitoba First Nation declared a state of emergency after a string of deaths by suicide, and nearly two dozen suicide attempts over the summer.

We asked how the Church could respond to the situation. (Some great things are coming as a direct result of this story, too. Stay tuned for details.)