Crossroads Updates

Faithful Support: Bringing Joy to Indigenous Communities

March 27, 2024

As I sit down to write this update, I can’t help but marvel at the unpredictable weather we’ve been experiencing lately. Robins, cardinals, and blue jays flying around in February—it’s quite the sight! With temperatures swinging from a balmy plus 14 degrees in the morning to below freezing at night, one thing remains constant: our God, His unchanging love and faithfulness, regardless of the weather or circumstances around us.

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Cheryl Weber becomes Director of Crossroads Cares

June 5, 2023

Q&A By Amy Laforet, Director of Marketing and Communications I first met Cheryl Weber in 2005 when I joined Crossroads. She was the supervisor of 100 Huntley Street’s field reporting team, and I didn’t take long to notice her dedication, passion, and steadfast spirit. I saw her coach many young people in the ways of…

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A Life Devoted to Prayer

June 1, 2023

By Jordan Berta Prayer Ministry Representative Team Leader & Staff Writer Crossroads Prayer Centre provides 1,300 prayer interactions daily, and this is made possible because of our faithful volunteer Prayer Partners. When we discovered Theresa C. was our most generous volunteer last year, serving nearly 800 hours, we knew we wanted to inspire others with…

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Israel Update – May 2023

May 31, 2023

The difficult reality is that 20% of Israel’s population is considered poor. Conflict, turmoil, and the constant threat of war takes its toll on a country, and unfortunately, it is usually the everyday people that feel the brunt of it.

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Uganda Update – May 2023

May 31, 2023

In Canada we take for granted that we can easily turn on a tap for our water. This is not the case in Uganda.

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Ukraine Update – May 2023

May 31, 2023

Living in Canada, we can’t even begin to grasp what that means. Jobs lost, weddings and graduations cancelled, homes and communities destroyed.

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Young Evangelical Christians Desperately Want to Partner with the Church on Climate Change

May 24, 2023

One of my tasks in my refocussed life with my husband living with Parkinson’s Disease has been enjoying time on the porch with Vern.  We live in a neighborhood of 200 lovely townhouse units, and as neighbors we gathered in spring to clean up the debris of litter that winter had blown about our boulevards and ditches.   It was a gift to see care for our world renew the nature around us.

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Building Hope: How Mara’s House Offers Young Women a New Beginning

May 3, 2023

Imagine being a young woman who has survived persecution in Nigeria, facing hatred, abuse, and death threats from family members. In a country where 78% of girls lack primary education and one in three women face gender-based violence and economic inequality, life is especially difficult.

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Africville: Honouring Canada’s Forgotten Pioneers

April 10, 2023

Do you have a bucket list? Things you want to do before you die? Mine isn’t that long, mostly because I haven’t given it much thought since I’m always so busy! Years ago, I added one place to that short list, and I checked it off last December.

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An Update on Ukraine

March 30, 2023

It has been one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since then, Crossroads partners have cared for 110,000+ people by providing over $700,000 worth of food, hygiene, medical supplies, clothing, and much more.

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Crossroads Cares – Mission Update

March 21, 2023

Crossroads Cares is privileged to show the love of Jesus in practical ways around the world because of the faithful and compassionate giving of our donors. Watch as Cheryl Weber and Mark Masri update you on some of the projects your recent giving has made possible. Because of faithful partners like you, 131 Indigenous Communities…

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