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Global Impact Report 2023: Open Doors Canada

About Us Global Impact 2023: Open Doors Canada Last year, Open Doors supporters strengthened over 8 million persecuted Christians to be “salt and light” in their communities around the world. 2023 Highlights: More than 600,000 people received advocacy support More than 3.5 million people received Biblical training and discipleship More than 500,000 people were helped with socio-economic support  More than 1.8 million people received Bibles and Christian literature More than 1.2 million people were supported through presence ministry and research More than 8 million people

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July 10, 2024 No Comments
Books

Tearfund Canada Announces New Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Paola Theaker paola@grafmartin.com (519) 342-3703 ext.102 Tearfund Canada Announces New Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Trisha Okenge to take the reins of the international and development agency, following Jesus where the need is greatest MARKHAM, Ont., July 9, 2024 – Tearfund Canada is pleased to announce Trisha Okenge as the incoming Executive Director and CEO, effective September 1, 2024. Okenge is a strong leader with decades of experience in fundraising and managing programs, bringing a depth of strategic leadership

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July 9, 2024 No Comments
Canada

Affirm Films and Provident Films Announce the Newest Kendrick Brothers’ Theatrical Release: ‘The Forge’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Lauren Hourtoveko lauren@grafmartin.com 519-342-3703 ext. 108 AFFIRM FILMS AND PROVIDENT FILMS ANNOUNCE THE NEWEST KENDRICK BROTHERS’ THEATRICAL RELEASE: ‘THE FORGE’ Exclusively in Theatres August 23, 2024 TORONTO, Ont., June 10, 2024 — AFFIRM Films, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (SPE) company, and Provident Films announce the release of the Kendrick Brothers’ newest film, THE FORGE, exclusively in theatres nationwide beginning August 23rd. THE FORGE is a bold, inspirational drama about the power of mentorship set in the same cinematic world as WAR ROOM,

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June 14, 2024 No Comments
Entertainment

‘The Chosen’ Reaches #1 in Apple TV App Store as Season 4 Debuts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Lauren Hourtoveko lauren@grafmartin.com 519-342-3703 ext. 108 BY THE NUMBERS: ‘THE CHOSEN’ REACHES #1 IN APPLE TV APP STORE AS SEASON 4 DEBUTS TORONTO, Ont., June 10, 2024 —The Chosen app climbed to the #1 overall app in the Apple TV App Store and to the #2 free app in the mobile iOS App Store, as Season 4 Episode 1 was released last Sunday evening exclusively in the app via livestream and VOD. Season 4 premiered globally across all platforms on Sunday evening with

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June 10, 2024 No Comments
Canada

Son of Three-Time Imprisoned Laotian Pastor Found Strength in Support from Brothers and Sisters in Christ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Lauren Hourtovenko lauren@grafmartin.com 519-342-3703 ext. 108 Son of Three-Time Imprisoned Laotian Pastor Found Strength in Support from Brothers and Sisters in Christ Open Doors Canada invites Canadians to pray for Christian captives on June 23, 2024 TORONTO, Ont., June 3, 2024 – Fifty-seven-year-old Inthy, a pastor from Laos, is no stranger to religious persecution. He has been imprisoned three times for courageously living out his faith in a staunch Buddhist village where Christians are considered traitors, proponents of disunity, and

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June 3, 2024 No Comments
Entertainment

‘The Chosen’ Announces Season 4 Available for Streaming June 2 Exclusively in The Chosen App

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Lauren Hourtoveko lauren@grafmartin.com 519-342-3703 ext. 108 ‘THE CHOSEN’ ANNOUNCES SEASON 4 AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING JUNE 2 EXCLUSIVELY IN THE CHOSEN APP TORONTO, Ont., May 30, 2024—The creators of the series The Chosen are pleased to announce that Season 4 will be available to the public for streaming on Sunday, June 2, at 7 p.m. ET. As always, each episode will launch with global live streams on social media and The Chosen app. Following each live stream, Season 4 episodes will be

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May 30, 2024 No Comments
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