Canadian Church Loves Its Neighbors

From the meals its minister prepares for the local senior center to the vacation Bible school that attracts droves of children every summer, the Church of Christ in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada, is known for sharing Christ’s love with its neighbors.

 

The 100-member church’s outreach efforts have kept it thriving in a small town of 1,200 residents, even as Churches of Christ are dying in other rural Canadian communities.

 

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James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

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