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Young Evangelical Christians Desperately Want to Partner with the Church on Climate Change

May 24, 2023

One of my tasks in my refocussed life with my husband living with Parkinson’s Disease has been enjoying time on the porch with Vern.  We live in a neighborhood of 200 lovely townhouse units, and as neighbors we gathered in spring to clean up the debris of litter that winter had blown about our boulevards and ditches.   It was a gift to see care for our world renew the nature around us.

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Building Hope: How Mara’s House Offers Young Women a New Beginning

May 3, 2023

Imagine being a young woman who has survived persecution in Nigeria, facing hatred, abuse, and death threats from family members. In a country where 78% of girls lack primary education and one in three women face gender-based violence and economic inequality, life is especially difficult.

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Africville: Honouring Canada’s Forgotten Pioneers

April 10, 2023

Do you have a bucket list? Things you want to do before you die? Mine isn’t that long, mostly because I haven’t given it much thought since I’m always so busy! Years ago, I added one place to that short list, and I checked it off last December.

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An Update on Ukraine

March 30, 2023

It has been one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since then, Crossroads partners have cared for 110,000+ people by providing over $700,000 worth of food, hygiene, medical supplies, clothing, and much more.

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Crossroads Cares – Mission Update

March 21, 2023

Crossroads Cares is privileged to show the love of Jesus in practical ways around the world because of the faithful and compassionate giving of our donors. Watch as Cheryl Weber and Mark Masri update you on some of the projects your recent giving has made possible. Because of faithful partners like you, 131 Indigenous Communities…

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Turkey/Syria Earthquake Relief Update

March 14, 2023

On Feb 6th, 2023, people in Turkey and Syria were struck with a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake, destroying buildings and eventually killing over 50,000 people. 

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Remembering the Honourable David C. Onley

The Honourable David C. Onley, former Crossroads and YES TV board member, passed to his eternal reward

January 16, 2023

Crossroads and YES TV celebrate the life of the Honourable David C. Onley, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and former Crossroads and YES TV Board Member, who passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the age of 72.

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Blessing 131 Communities this Christmas!

December 15, 2022

In our last update, we were so excited to share that we have received over $300,000 worth of Christmas gift! Well, the giving continued until November 5th and our total donation of products came to $552,000 in value, which is almost double what we had anticipated. The warehouse at Canadian Bible Society was packed to the rafters and three skids high in some places!

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Crossroads joins Giving Tuesday

November 23, 2022

A special 100 Huntley Street Telecast, “Prepare Him Room”, to feature special guests, Christmas inspired worship, and stories to help more people encounter God’s love, airing on YES TV and intothecastle.com.

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Finding Hope In 60 Seconds

November 8, 2022

Cristina Baker went viral on TikTok by posting 60-second prayers, which inspired her to share her story in her new book “Hope in 60 Seconds: Encountering the God of the Impossible.”

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Finding Truth in Reconciliation

April 11, 2022

This month has been extremely profound. I sat glued to my computer and watched reporters in Rome cover the historic exchange between Pope Francis and Indigenous delegates from across Turtle Island (North America). Although the official apology was long-overdue, Indigenous trailblazers continued to communicate ‘it’s never too late to do the right thing’. The Pope’s detailed apology was another milestone on this collective path to reconciliation.

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Help Change Her Story

February 25, 2022

Did you know that when you empower a woman, you empower her entire family and surrounding community as well? Research shows that women reinvest up to 90% of their earnings back into their households and manage it toward nutrition, food, healthcare, school, and income-generating activities.

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The God Who Brings New Life

August 13, 2021

For close to a decade or so, I kept my little family of four well-planned with soccer practices, swimming lessons, youth groups, summer camps, movie nights, and birthday parties. In March 2020, all that changed. Thanks to a global pandemic, most of our “plans” went out the window.

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First Thoughts – Belonging to the family

August 13, 2021

Everyone wants to belong. To feel as though you don’t belong is embarrassing, humiliating, and over time can become devastating. When conversations about family arise in Christian circles, some people feel excluded if they aren’t married, have 2.5 kids, and drive a minivan!

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June Praise Report

June 9, 2021

Thanks to partners like you, we get to hear amazing stories all the time, like the ones shared below. Crossroads would like to share some of the praise reports, each month, to show how God has been working through the many programs your financial blessing supports.

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Hope in Action: Your Impact on 2,000 Lives in Madagascar

February 7, 2024

By Cheryl Weber, Director of Crossroads Cares I am overwhelmed as I type this knowing that amidst financial cutbacks, escalating food prices, and economic uncertainty, your remarkable generosity has shone through as you responded overwhelmingly to support 2,000 families facing starvation in Madagascar. Your extraordinary response along with other caring individuals helped us to double…

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Christmas Blessings: A Call to Support First Peoples Voices

I am profoundly grateful to be part of the transformative work at First Peoples Voices, where stories of hope, healing, and reconciliation with the First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people of Canada come to life.

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Peace Be Still

May 12, 2021

The fierce COVID-19 storm, that is blowing across the globe has unsettled nations, spread panic, and economic disarray, and caused untold grief, and suffering for millions. Locked in mandated isolation, humanity is being tossed about by the next startling statistics on medianews feeds. It’s hard to not be swept overboard emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

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