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Vol. 23 Number 2

Celebrating over 22 years of publishing in Western Canada

February 2010

A crowd of over 2,100 people were delighted by performances from a variety of Christian artists who donated their time and talents for the Haiti Benefit Concert with $230,000 raised. Among the performers were Steve Bell, Caroyln Arends, Jon Bauer, and many others.  — photo by Romi Schroeder/Samaritan’s Purse

Haiti Benefit Concert focused on the positive
 
Hope for Haiti
   by Don McAreavy

Tragic stories like the Haitian earthquakes has the secular media reporting from the ridiculous to the sublime in order to get that perfect shot or that gut wrenching account. Stories like the doctor who used a bottle of vodka to sterilize a hack-saw needed to amputate a little girl’s leg are shocking descriptions that may be true but is this how the story should be told?

Recording artist Steve Bell has a different take on things. In his investigation of Haitian history he discovered that the indigenous people have suffered two thousand years of oppression, exploitation and despots to the point of extinction only to be replaced by African slaves that netted the Colonists insane wealth. This he didn’t know – but God did, and now he knows it as well. That makes him and us responsible.

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Christians aim for radical hospitality during 2010 Olympic Games
 by Alison Potstra (with notes from Listen Up TV)

In February, more than 30,000 people from across the world are expected to infiltrate Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Although hosting the Olympics can be both a blessing and a curse for a city with added busyness and increased traffic, several Christian organizations from Canada are choosing to be a blessing to locals and those attending the games.

More Than Gold – an organization that has been working closely in direct communication with the Vancouver Olympics Committee – is serving as the umbrella of Christian organizations committed to faith-based outreach before, during, and after the Olympic Games.

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