Henry & Marilyn Vandermeer, District Representatives, East-West Canada

We have had the privilege of being District Representatives in Canada for the past 10 years. We have been blessed to develop relationships, not only with the missionary couples, but also the church families. We have seen much growth in the churches over the years. Our greatest joy has been to see the new young

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Christianity in Canada: A Complicated History, Part 1

Staff writer Makenzie McNeill continues her series on The Misunderstood Missionfield of rural Canada by looking at Christianity in Canada. A Disclaimer Before I begin, let me provide a disclaimer. First, I am an outsider (i.e., not Canadian). Therefore, despite my research, I still lack the cultural and historical awareness that people who grow up

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The Misunderstood Missionfield

by Staff Writer Makenzie McNeill From April to October 2020, I uncovered many challenges that rural and remote communities experience across Canada. From food insecurity to alcohol and substance abuse, the small towns that dot this massive country’s landscape often deal with their struggles alone, mostly forgotten by an ever-increasing urbanized society. And in a

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