6/10/2024 2:19:44 PM
Dead gods and Shattered Temples: A Warning for Filipino (and other) Christian Immigrants
The majority of Filipinos are Christians (around 84%) with the largest majority being Catholic (around 81%). Most “Pinoys” are Christians - not Hindus, Muslims or Buddhists. They are religious! However, they immigrated to Canada for economic reasons, and to live in “green pastures”. Filipinos are an economic diaspora here in Canada...
6/3/2024 2:31:52 PM
Pinoys who Came by Waves (and more are coming!)
A number of Filipinos refer to themselves as Pinoys, much like Canadians are referred to as Canucks. Today, wherever you go in Canada, you will find Pinoys. And more Pinoys are coming!
According to Stats Canada, there are now 957,355 Filipinos in Canada (2021 Census). And we can assume that, after the pandemic, there are now closer to one million Pinoys in Canada. In addition, there are 25,000 Filipino International or Visa students scattered across Canada from East to West.
5/30/2024 4:46:00 PM
OC Blog Digest: From Blueberry Honey to Global Impact
This month the OC Digest highlights how a church asking the right questions can have an big impact whether that is close to home or far away.
In this OC Digest you will find:
- a recent article about our own Don Klaassen and the journey his church took with their First Nation neighbours
- three questions any church can and should be asking
- Craig Kraft provides some background on our partner the OC Global Alliance
5/27/2024 1:10:06 PM
3 Stats Every Church Should Know about their Neighbourhood
How can your church better understand & serve your community? Here are 3 stats that we believe every church should know about their neighbourhood...
5/20/2024 3:19:40 PM
Our Global Impact
This is the third blog I have written to introduce the OC Global Alliance. The first blog focuses on our roots, the second focuses on the OC Global Alliance’s global ministries, and this article will shed light specifically on Outreach Canada’s missional involvement and impact outside of Canada. For various reasons, I am unable to share all our global engagements, but what I can share is pretty exciting...
2024 Outreach Canada Staff Retreat
A behind-the-scenes look at our Outreach Canada Staff Retreat 2024, where team members from across ...
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4/29/2024 3:41:00 PM
Returning Home for the First Time
It was the 17 th of November 2023. Our Biman Bangladesh Airlines evening flight began its somewhat...
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4/23/2024 3:45:00 PM
A Reconciling Journey
Don Klaassen introduces one church's journey towards reconciliation with their First Nation neighbo...
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4/10/2024 5:21:00 PM
Prayer: An interview with Ute Carkner
If you were to meet Ute Carkner, you would quickly realize that she is a woman of prayer. When she ...
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4/9/2024 2:41:00 PM
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Looking back through the history of Outreach Canada and looking ahead to what is to come! This is o...
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3/27/2024 4:20:00 PM
Prayer for the Workplace
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the job You have given me. For the opportunity to represent You...
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3/19/2024 3:55:29 PM
Love your Muslim Neighbours this Ramadan: Ways to Pray and Engage
Jesus exhorts us to love our neighbour as ourselves. Are you looking for opportunities to pray for ...
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3/5/2024 4:40:00 PM
Faith Moving Forward
A personal reflection from Rick Burdett, Outreach Canada's Chief Operations Officer and a member of...
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2/29/2024 10:41:00 PM
5 Ways to Pray for MORE Network in 2024
At the MORE Network, the key verse we’ve chosen for 2024 is Exodus 33:14: “The Lord replied, “My Pr...
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2/27/2024 4:17:00 PM
Towards an Incarnational Spiritual Culture: A New Book Release
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Gordon E. Carkner is releasing a brand new book: Towards an I...
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2/22/2024 4:09:00 PM
From Airport to Cemetery: How to Live Successfully in Our Adopted Homeland
I used to say, "A suitcase is the greatest equalizer of immigrants."
We all arrived in Can...
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2/20/2024 4:15:55 PM
A Church Story: Living in Deep Community as Disciples of Jesus
At Outreach Canada, we love to share stories, and today we are excited to share this story from a c...
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2/12/2024 11:05:43 PM
5 Prayer Points for Lunar New Year
Every year, an estimated 2 billion people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year, which marks th...
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2/5/2024 3:41:52 PM
Lunar New Year: How Should Christians Celebrate
How should faith impact our celebrations of Lunar New Year as followers of Jesus? Alfred Chui expan...
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1/31/2024 2:17:00 AM
10 Ways to Pray for Diaspora in Canada
Diaspora are those people who have dispersed or spread from their original homeland. By that defini...
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1/30/2024 4:11:00 PM