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New, free resource equips churches to respond to growing mental health crisis

Revised and improved, The Sanctuary Course releases today!   WATERLOO, ON, May 4, 2022 –  Today, Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries releases a revised and improved version of its flagship resource, The Sanctuary Course. Available free of charge on an all-new online resource portal, the eight-session small group study guide explores key mental health topics and introduces meaningful ways …

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A PIONEER OF RAISING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN THE CHURCH PROMOTES PEER SUPPORT

In 1993, the Vancouver Sun published Marja Bergen’s article, “Sick, but No One Brought Me Flowers.” It was a story about her time as a patient at Riverview Hospital. This was her first coming out and she never looked back. The stigma of mental illness angered her. She saw how it affected the lives of …

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PANDEMIC PIVOT – DELIVERING FOR THE DEVELOPING WORLD DURING COVID-19

Water Ambassadors Canada gets innovative to provide clean water to communities around the world. Can you imagine living through the pandemic without being able to wash your hands? This is the reality for millions of people around the world. One in three people on the planet does not have access to clean water. Lack of …

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MERCY SHIPS ANNOUNCES THE GLOBAL MERCY, WORLD’S LARGEST NGO HOSPITAL SHIP

Over 16 million people die each year due to lack of surgical care; Mercy Ships builds a response to this world problem for the future GARDEN VALLEY, Texas – October 6, 2020 – Today, Mercy Ships announced a first look at the construction of the world’s largest NGO hospital ship which plans to sail to …

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PINK FLAG DISPLAY COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF SEX SELECTIVE ABORTIONS ON SEPTEMBER 24

On September 24, the Human Rights Monument will be surrounded by pink flags commemorating the victims of sex selective abortion. Despite our commitment to gender equality, the practice of sex selective abortion is legal and happens in Canada. MP Cathay Wagantall and other Members of Parliament will be attending the flag display. MP Wagantall put forward …

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BC HOSPICE CHALLENGES CLOSURE OVER GOVERNMENT’S PRO-DEATH POLICY

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Delta Hospice officials were shocked and outraged this week by the Fraser Health Authority’s blatant move to cut off all discussions and close the facility because it wants the hospice to provide MAiD (Medically Assistance in Dying) at a facility dedicated to allowing patients a full and comfortable final days. Angelina Ireland, …

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