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Christian Courier is an independent Canadian publication founded in 1945. Our stories inspire action, build community and influence culture for Christ. Get to know us more by subscribing to our email newsletter: www.christiancourier.ca/newsletter

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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 7h
CC board member James Dekker had the opportunity to interview Jordan Staal, a Carolina Hurricanes member whose team won the Stanley Cup in June. Staal is not only recognized for his excellence in hockey; but also is also known in the NHL as a Christian leader. #staal #nhl #carolinehurricanes
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God in the Hurricanes’ locker room | Christian Courier
Jordan Staal not only won his second Stanley Cup in June, but he is also, at age 37, the oldest hockey player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, which recognizes him as the most valuable player (MVP) of h...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month but as Sara Pot shares advocacy is constant and under reported. #disability #advocacy #DEAM www.christiancourier.ca/advocacy-in-...
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Advocacy in motion | Christian Courier
“What makes something significant enough for a museum collection – and what gets overlooked?” Questions like these framed our family’s conversations as we toured the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) this su...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. We remember Canada's history of oppression against Indigenous people & the ongoing generational trauma and systemic racism they still face. CC honours today & every to be good listeners, settlers, caretakers of the land, & stewards of the future.
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Cross-cultural ministry | Christian Courier
“What do [you Indians] want?” This was the question a church official asked a group of Indigenous ministers, working in Indigenous communities, over 20 years ago. There was some frustration behind the...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Is Alberta really sending a message to Ottawa and what others Canadians need to understand about this movement is important. Moriah Winsor does a great job summarizing the upcoming non-binding referendum.
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‘Sending a message to Ottawa’ | Christian Courier
“All this narrative is being spun about how the Canadian system is failing us,” says John Hiemstra, an emeritus professor of Political Science at The King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta. Recently, ...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
No one wants to talk about covid. "But a significant amount of our politics – from the re-election of Donald Trump to Alberta separatism – is downstream of covid, including the public perception and federal responses to it," writes @michaeldemoor.bsky.social in his recent column
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What if the truckers win? | Christian Courier
I’m writing this a couple of days after Anthony Fauci was brought before a hostile American Senate committee where he was accused of creating covid and told he should be in prison. Former director of ...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Currently number #5 on the NYT Best Sellers List, our own Kathy Vandergrift reviews @kkdumez.bsky.social 's new book "Live, Laugh, Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made," which is a follow up to her surprise hit "Jesus and John Wayne.
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The women who made MAGA possible | Christian Courier
Live, Laugh, Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women And the World They MadeKristin Kobes Du MezLiveright Publishing Corporation2026. What to make of the high percentage of evangelical Chris...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Have you noticed the beams? The ones that make a church worship space look like an upside-down ark?" In his recent article, "Stronger than steel," Peter Bulthuis explains the theological and architectural reasoning behind church sanctuary structures. You can read it here:
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Stronger than steel | Christian Courier
Have you noticed the beams? The ones that make a church worship space look like an upside-down ark? Maybe you enjoyed counting them as a kid during a long sermon (once you were done tallying the organ...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Same here! Wish we could go back to before chat bots. But I think @derekschuurman.bsky.social can shed light on some of the “good”
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
For churches that sponsor refugees, a 54% cut to the number of private sponsorships available in 2026 has led to heartbreaking delays. www.christiancourier.ca/drastic-cuts...
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Drastic cuts to Canadian refugee numbers | Christian Courier
On January 27, Fosiyo Iye Fidow heard that all flights for refugees travelling from Kenya to Canada are cancelled. All refugees waiting for flights have been asked to wait until further notice, and no...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
“I am one of many Iranians who came to the painful realization that the version of Islam enforced by this state no longer resembled the faith we were taught growing up,” one Iranian-Canadian told Christian Courier. She believes this regime has “deeply alienated an entire generation from Islam.”
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Iranian-Canadians bear a heavy burden | Christian Courier
Iranians living in Canada, either permanently or as migrants, have been deeply affected by the events taking place in Iran. Protests in downtown Toronto have drawn huge crowds, striving to give a voic...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
With the heart-shattering news of a US-Israel attack on Iran, we can't help but think about the kids caught in the crossfire today. War is hard on families. Just read some of these stories from Ukraine four years on. Join us in praying for peace. www.christiancourier.ca/growing-up-i...
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Growing up in a warzone | Christian Courier
The deafening sounds and scary sights of the war in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, are taking a toll on parents and children – especially as the conflict grinds on toward its fifth year. “When you go into the...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
“One thing we take pride in is demonstrating that there is vital cultural work going on in non-urban areas,” says Keagan Hawthorne, new owner of Gaspereau Press (Canada's most stubborn publisher, according to @thewalrus.ca). Read our interview with Hawthorne: www.christiancourier.ca/quiet-tenaci...
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Quiet, tenacious Canadian publishing | Christian Courier
Gaspereau Press is one of Canada’s most iconic independent presses (called “Canada’s most stubborn publisher” by The Walrus) with a long-standing emphasis on in-house printing of high-quality, limited...
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Christian Courier @christiancourier.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
We finally found our way over to bluesky. It's been a trek! If you're interested in Canadian stories of faith and journalism with a redemptive angle, give us a follow...some very cute watercolours like these will crop up from time to time.
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