Hird leading renewal mission

Ed Hird, author of the award-winning Battle for the Soul of Canada, is set to lead a renewal mission October 26 – 28 at historic Church of Our Lord, 626 Blanshard Street in Victoria. The theme of the mission is ‘Healing the Whole Person: Building faith and healing into our whole lives.’ Hird is best known, currently, for his involvement in the Anglican Coalition in Canada, where he is communication director. The church where he is rector, St. Simon’s in North Vancouver, is part of the coalition, which is working for acceptance of traditional marriage definitions in Anglicanism. For info on the mission, contact: 250-383-8915 or churchofourlord.org.

Shroud explored

Philip Wiebe, philosophy professor at Trinity Western University, will be among the presenters, October 10 –16, at an exhibit and international symposium on the history, science and significance of the Shroud of Turin, to be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Nanaimo. Entitled ‘The Man of the Shroud,’ the symposium will include Passion and Last Supper Artifacts. Among the other presenters is Barry Schwortz, editor and publisher of the Shroud of Turin website, shroud.com. More info at 250-753-3570.

Mustard Seed busy

People interested in keeping connected with the Mustard Seed Church in Victoria might want to take note of several events involving the Seed, between now and the end of the year. They include: World Chef’s Day at the Bay Centre (October 20); Christmas Community Dinner at the Bay Street Armouries (December 2);  CBC Day – Live broadcast from the Bay Centre, with auction and entertainment (December 7); Ships lighting at CFB Naden (December 13 – 24). More info to be found at mustardseed.ca.

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DivorceCare starting

Emmanuel Baptist Church, adjacent to UVic at 2121 Cedar Hill Cross Road, is the site of a DivorceCare program running for 13 weeks on Thursdays at 7 pm, beginning October 25. Based on a program used in churches throughout North America, DivorceCare is a seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. Info at Emmanuel Baptist at 250-592-2418.

Healing from Argentina

Andres Bisonni, a native of Argentina who left medical school in Texas to become a healing evangelist after “an encounter with the Holy Spirit,” will be at Aaron House Christian Fellowship (next to Liquidation World) in the Comox Valley, October 5 – 7. Info at 250-338-5068.

Friday’s Cry outreach

According to their website, Duncan-based rockers Friday’s Cry hope to “be used of God to reach as many people as we can in our lifetime.”  They will once again put that mandate into action as one of the featured acts at the Canadian Gospel Music Association Awards, October 24 – 26 in Calgary. Their most recent release is an EP featuring original compositions, and Keith Green’s ‘Oh Lord You're Beautiful.’ The tracks can be heard at: myspace.com/fridayscry

– Lloyd Mackey

October 2007