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New faith film about sacrifice during WWII inspired writer to choose life A new Christian film called Triumph of the Heart is hoping to inspire audiences, as it has already been a guiding light out of the darkness for the man who wrote it. Triumph of the Heart is the true story about St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic priest who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz so another man could live. Read More Thanks, gratitude and joy after successful N49 Cruise for Hope Echoes of classic muscle cars and today’s performance exotics can still be heard today after a very successful N49 Cruise for Hope which happened Saturday. This was the second time Pembina Counselling Centre (PCC) held the fundraiser, with 2024 the inaugural event. Altona's Millennium Exhibition Centre (MEC) was the starting point for the 95 vehicles registered, with the day ending at Morden’s Stardust Drive In with a stop along the way at Winkler's Hometown Ford for a car show. Read More Winnipeg artist Faye Hall turns loss into inspiration in new memoir A Winnipeg artist, illustrator, and author has released her memoir titled The Alligator Under My Bed, which includes stories of her boss and longtime friend, Christian singer Steve Bell. "[The book] started as a memoir I was writing," says Faye Hall. "Two and a half years ago, I started a memoir for my children's benefit only. Wilma Derksen was doing an online course, and I joined up. Halfway through the course, my husband became ill." Read More Hollywood star Chris Pratt shares prayer, encourages followers to unplug Hollywood actor Chris Pratt is encouraging his followers to take time to be still and pray. In a post on social media this Sunday, Pratt posted a video and simply captioned it 'Be still...' Read More ‘A Gathering of Hope’ explores connection between faith and mental wellness Manitobans are invited to join the Canadian Bible Society to explore the intersection of faith and mental health. Candace Maxymowich, Bible Store Manager with the Canadian Bible Society Winnipeg Bookstore, says, "A Gathering of Hope is an evening designed to create a safe, supportive space where people can explore the intersection of faith and mental health." Read More Hutterite HEART: How faith is bringing victims home to grieving families At Oak Bluff Colony Farms, surrounded by prairie sky and the quiet rhythm of communal life, you’ll find Manuel Maendel. He is a teacher, diver, and founder of HEART, the Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team. For Maendel, HEART wasn’t born from a business plan or a random idea. It began as a spark planted in his heart as a child. Read More Savannah Bananas’ RAC uses platform to share Christian faith While the Savannah Bananas entertain millions of fans each game, one player is using his platform to share his Christian faith. RobertAnthony Cruz, also known in Bananaland as RAC, always wanted to be a professional baseball player. "I had a chance to do that briefly in the Washington Nationals organization. I was signed in 2021 for a year before getting released." Read More 'Run to the Lord': Walk for Jesus calls Manitobans to action Over a hundred Manitobans united at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way, for the Walk for Jesus on Saturday afternoon. “The Walk for Jesus is to bring people together to feel unity, especially in this day where the world is so divided in so many areas," said Todd Sperber, the organizer of the event. Read More From trails to transformation, Eden Foundation's Ride for Hope returns A Manitoba mental health foundation is putting the fun in fundraising with their upcoming Ride for Hope event. "The Eden Foundation is the fundraising arm for Eden Healthcare Services," says Dave Sawatsky, the Director of Development with the Eden Foundation. "Eden was started in the mid-60s by a group of eight Mennonite conferences who said that they needed to have a place and services for their members who are suffering from mental health and illnesses." Read More Back-to-school drive brings smiles to hundreds of Winnipeg students Over 450 students across Winnipeg started off the 2025-26 school year with a smile and a backpack filled with everything they needed. Thanks to the Brightwater Foundation and its many senior living facilities in Winnipeg, students who may not otherwise have had all the supplies necessary were gifted with everything needed. Read More Hooked on helping: Fishing fundraiser supports global ministry A local ministry is putting on its third fishing fundraiser to help people in developing countries get their basic needs met. "Fishin' for a Mission is an event organized by a few of us," says Clarence Jonker, one of the organizers. "We want to showcase the world-class opportunities that we have for fishing here in Manitoba. We want to attract families to this event with the main intent of supporting, something I'm really passionate about, the organization Word and Deed." Read More Candace Cameron Bure shares joy as daughter gets married Candace Cameron Bure and her husband, Valeri Bure, are celebrating a momentous occasion in her household. Their daughter, Natasha Bure, is officially married. Read More Life after diagnosis: Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba offers guidance and community September is World Alzheimer's Month, and a Winnipeg organization is shedding light on life after a diagnosis. "Our theme this month is Your Path Forward," says Erin Crawford, the CEO of the Alzheimer's Society of Manitoba. "The reason we've picked that is because often, we hear from people when they get a dementia diagnosis, it is not clear what comes next. There's often a feeling of, 'Here's your diagnosis,' and then out the door." Read More City employees 'pull together' to raise funds for Winnipeg charities City employees came together for a special event this week to raise funds for Winnipeg charities. Split into various teams, the employees, which included firefighters, paramedics and police officers, lined the street during lunch, pulling a fire engine in a race to see who could cross the finish line first. Read More More than 1,000 attend Winnipeg vigil for slain U.S. activist Charlie Kirk A large crowd gathered outside the Manitoba Legislative Building Tuesday night for a candlelight vigil honouring Charlie Kirk, the American evangelical activist and conservative commentator who was assassinated last week during a campus event in Utah. The vigil began just after 7:30 p.m., with organizer Patrick Allard opening the event by telling attendees, “Feels like a lot of love is in the air.” Allard ran as an independent candidate in the 2023 Manitoba provincial election and was an outspoken critic of COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccine mandates. Read More After first touring break in a decade, for King & Country announce new single After taking a year off from touring, popular Christian duo for King & Country is back on the map...literally. On Wednesday, the brothers released a preview of a new song they plan to release later this fall. Read More Times Square subway turns into place of worship A subway in Times Square in New York turned into a place of worship this past weekend. [k]ings' Church in New York City held a worship service in the busy heart of the city, and according to organizers, it was beyond what they imagined. Read More ‘The Promised Land’ combines scripture and comedy in fresh take on Moses This fall, a brand-new sitcom about Moses leading the Israelites will stream, offering a fresh look at Biblical characters and their humanity. "The Promised Land is a show about Moses and the Israelites on their journey from Egypt to the promised land," says Mitch Hudson, the show's writer and director. "We are catching them in the middle of the journey. This is a part of scripture that isn't really focused on." Read More Jets’ Mark Scheifele expresses gratitude after family tragedy One of the Winnipeg Jets' top forwards is thankful for those rallying around him and his family after a tragedy at the end of last season. Brad Scheifele, the father of Winnipeg Jets’ star Mark Scheifele, unexpectedly died on May 16 while the Jets were in Dallas. Read More SHE Tour Conference celebrates a decade of God's goodness The SHE Tour Conference is back in Winnipeg, with the aim to bless women and celebrate 10 years of gathering together. "It's a three-day life-changing event," says Joanne Hoehne, the founder of SHE Tour Conference. "We walk through the process of being saved, healed, empowered (SHE), and we just see so many miracles." Read More ‘Random burst of courage’ sparks launch of Christian clothing line in Manitoba When she wasn't able to find Christian clothing made in Canada, JJ Beckman decided to solve the problem by making it herself. In 2023, the Manitoba native started Jesus Others You Apparel (JOY). Although she loves doing it, she admits that there were some hurdles she had to overcome. Read More 'A love like no other': Demi-Leigh Tebow on motherhood and God’s love Outspoken Christians and power couple, Tim and Demi-Leigh Tebow, recently welcomed their first child, a daughter. They are openly talking about how parenthood has changed their lives and faith. "People always tell you, it’s a love you just have never experienced before, and I can totally resonate with that," Demi-Leigh Tebow said in an interview with The Christian Post. "I feel like I’m learning so much through her every day, just getting to see life all over again, through her little eyes, and celebrate all the little milestones." Read More Domino’s Classroom of the Month: Grade 3 at Springs Christian wins first pizza party CHVN is running a new contest called Domino's Classroom of the Month, where we bring a pizza party to a selected elementary school classroom. The first classroom to win the pizza party from Domino's Pizza in Winnipeg was grade 3 at Springs Christian Academy for the month of September. Read More Exploring Sandilands by quad: Wildlife, storybook trails, and autumn colours CHVN launched a brand new contest this month called My Best Adventure. The idea is to hear from people about their best adventures and, in turn, give someone an incredible experience, a guided quad tour with Woodridge Quad Adventures in southern Manitoba. CHVN's morning show host, Sylvia St. Cyr, was able to enjoy one of these adventures with Steve Hutchinson on Sept. 18. Read More Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) fly in conflict zones, shedding light on International Day of Peace September 21 is International Day of Peace, and Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is shedding light on just what that means as they consistently fly into conflict zones. "I became a Christian when I was 14 and about a year later, some MAF pilots came to our church and shared about their ministry," says Dominic Villeneuve, an MAF pilot from Kamloops, B.C. "This was the first time I heard of this kind of work. The Lord got a hold of my heart and said, 'This is what you're going to do. This is your calling.'" Read More Music, design and faith at the heart of Winnipeg kids and youth boot camp Kids and youth are being sent to boot camp at a Winnipeg church to learn artistic skills and their worth in Jesus. God's Family Church is hosting Kids/Youth Skills Club - Training Bootcamp. The training bootcamp offers activities such as drums, guitar, graphic design, piano, photography, video, and sound and music production. Read More