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From miraculous rescues to local community helping kids; This week's good news
Joy in Newfoundland after ‘Lucky 7′ fishers survive harrowing days lost at sea There was a powerful word being repeated in the joyful Newfoundland community of New-Wes-Valley on Sunday: "Miracle." Over and over, residents out walking or chatting to one another in local stores described the rescue of seven fishermen from the area who had somehow survived two days in a life-raft on the Atlantic ocean as nothing short of miraculous. Read More Ministry brings gospel to 2024 Olympics in Paris through 'Games Talk' With the 2024 Summer Olympics a few days away, one ministry is getting ready to share the gospel in Paris during the event in a unique way. Trans World Radio (TWR) Europe is bringing an aspect of the Christian faith to the summer Olympics in Paris, France. They are launching something called 'Games Talk' that includes three connected aspects. The Olympics run from July 26 until Aug. 11. Read More 50,000 people fill the stands at Angel Stadium, 5,000 profess faith at Harvest Crusade Thousands of people filled the seats at Angel Stadium Sunday to participate in the Harvest Crusade. There were so many people at the event, that the fire marshal forced the group to close the doors. Read More Jeremy Camp's youngest daughter, Aerie, releases first song Another member of the Camp family has entered the music industry. On Friday, Jeremy Camp's youngest daughter, Aerie, released her first song, 'Lucky You.' Read More Top roadside attractions in Manitoba to visit this summer Many towns and cities across the Manitoba prairies are home to interesting and fun roadside attractions. Travel Manitoba's Senior Content Marketing Specialist, Jillian Recksiedler, shares the most famous, pretty, and quirky roadside attractions for people to add to their list while road-tripping this summer. Read More 'Let's show them the love of Jesus': Aaron Shust asks for prayer for young family left orphaned Christian music artist Aaron Shust is asking for prayer for a young family who has been left orphaned after the tragic loss of their parents earlier this month. Shust's best friend's son, Shuki, was close with one of the boys, Matan, who is now without a mother or father. Read More Cycling grandpa hangs up hat after 20 years, leaving legacy for thousands After 20 years, biking over 350,000 km, and raising over $12 million for Mully Children's Family (MCF) in Kenya, Arvid Loewen has finished his last ultramarathon cycling event with a celebration at his church in Winnipeg. Every year since 2005, Loewen has done an intense cycling event to raise funds and awareness for orphans in Kenya. The first event was one of a kind in that, after helping bring three orphans from MCF in Kenya to Canada, Loewen rode for over 30 days from one end of Canada to the other with one of the orphans in the back of his tandem bicycle. He also spoke with 70 different media outlets along the way to share his passion and vision. Read More From Ashes to Anthem: Luke Nielson's journey to 'Something Beautiful' Luke Nielson’s new song "Something Beautiful" is more than just another track; it's a testament to his deeply personal journey of faith and perseverance. Growing up in the small town of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, Luke attended a Christian school and later pursued ministry at Pacific Life Bible College. However, the sudden loss of his older brother led him to leave college and work with people with disabilities. Despite this shift, his passion for music never waned. Luke shared, “Whenever we played shows, those moments that turned into worship were the ones that were really impactful and the ones people talked about.” His journey took him to Bethel Worship School, where a two-week intensive reconnected him with his faith and set him on the path to becoming a worship pastor. Read More Flooding God’s word into Hong Kong and China Situated on the southern coast of China, Hong Kong is neither a city nor a country, per se. Instead, it is a special administrative region of China, and it has been so since July 1, 1997. Hong Kong is also a stop along the way to bring the Bible deeper into Asia. Read More 'Truly a miracle': Man found alive after 12 days without food and water in wilderness A search and rescue team in Kentucky started praying on the last day of their two-week search for a lost hiker, at which time he was miraculously found alive. "It is truly a miracle that Mr. Hern was found after 14 days and 12 days without any food or water," says Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team on Facebook. "We were persistent in our search, but hope was fading." Read More Iced tea stand raises funds for 4-year-old boy living with cancer Manitobans looking to cool down and help a good cause are encouraged to take a trip to Steinbach. Now in its seventh year, the Brooke and Koda Iced Tea Stand will take place today and Thursday, raising funds for a four-year-old boy named Elliot. Read More Soup Kitchen lending helping hand in Portage for almost 40 years Since the 1980's, a soup kitchen has been in operation in Portage la Prairie, lending a helping hand to residents throughout the city. It had its beginning at St. John's Roman Catholic Church. Soup Kitchen coordinator Margaret McNutt-Reichelt says it moved to the First Presbyterian Church when St. John's RCC moved into their new building at the East End of Portage on January 1, 2001. Read More Winnipeg woman gives gift of reading to children by hosting Free Little Library event After spending five years working in the elementary school system, a Winnipeg woman was inspired to start a Free Little Library event. Inspired by the Free Little Libraries we see placed in people's yards, Preslee Marshall decided to do this on a much larger scale. Read More Winnipeggers hold group ride to honour cyclist killed in hit and run A special memorial was held Thursday to remember a cyclist who was fatally struck by a vehicle while cycling along Wellington Crescent last month. Rob Jenner, 61, was hit by a car, near the corner of Wellington Crescent and Cockburn Ave on June 6, the day after his birthday. Read More CAIN sister announces emotional news after praying for miracle The Christian band CAIN made a teary-eyed announcement on social media, sharing some happy news with the world. CAIN is made up of a brother and two sisters, Logan, Taylor, and Madison. The siblings not only sing and tour together, but they've been starting families at the same time in the last few years. The brother, Logan and his wife have two children. Taylor Cain Matz has a daughter and recently announced that she's expecting her second child. Read More Manitobans step up to help teachers affected by devasting school fire Manitobans have stepped up to support the teachers at a school in Thompson, Man. that was severely damaged by fire on Wednesday. The blaze broke out shortly after 3 a.m. in Westwood School, which caters to children in Kindergarten through Grade 8. Read More