From teddy bears, lemonade to big donations: this is this week’s good news

Brandon Lake baptizes son

While many families enjoy the sun during the summer holidays, the family vacation in Brandon Lake was extra special for another reason.

The ‘Praise You Anywhere’ singer shared a video on Instagram of himself baptizing his middle son, Brandon Beau.

106-Year-Old Woman Gives Simple Key to Long Life; ‘My Lord’

A North Dakota woman recently celebrated her 106th birthday and gave God credit for her long life.

Hulda Erdman of Bismark, North Dakota, celebrated her birthday earlier this month. A local news station, FKYR-TV, asked Erdman what the secret to a long life was.

Manitoba’s award-winning Passion Play continues to inspire

The Manitoba Passion Play, an annual highlight at the Oak Valley Outdoor Theatre in La Riviere, MB, celebrated its 24th season this past July.

The production will take place the weekends of July 5-7 and July 13-14, 2024, and continues to draw audiences from across southern Manitoba and beyond.

Sidewalk Prophets Make Grand Ole Opry Debut, Celebrate Three Gold Singles

Award-winning Christian band Sidewalk Prophets celebrates two major milestones.

Last week, the band made their Grand Ole Opry debut with their latest single, “Hurt People (Love Will Heal Our Hearts).” They also surprised the crowd with a performance of “Looking Up,” featuring American Idol season 21 runner-up Meagan Danielle.

Taylor Cain Matz Expands Family

CAIN is preparing to add a new member to their band.

Earlier this month, Taylor Cain Matz announced that she is expecting her second child.

Manitobans encouraged to host lemonade stands for people affected by cancer

With summer just a month away, CancerCare Manitoba is encouraging Manitobans to organize a lemonade stand for hope.

This campaign is an opportunity for children, teens and anyone young at heart to create hope and raise money for CancerCare Manitoba.

‘The Lord Testifies That He Is So Willing to Move’: Center Ministry Impacts Many

For Virginia Spence of Courageous Hearts Ministries, a normal visit to 7-Eleven turned into a much bigger visit than expected.

While in the store, Spence’s sister saw someone with the word Kingdom on his shirt. “It just happened to be the pastor of Table of Encounter Ministries at 1415 Main Street,” Spence says.

Unsung Hero continues to reach families around the world and is now available on streaming

It’s been almost three months since Unsung Hero was released and the film has already grossed over $20 million at the box office.

The film, which tells the story of the family of five-time Grammy Award-winning artists King & Country and Rebecca St. James, peaked at number two at the box office in its opening weekend.

Winnipeg Whiteout Street Parties raise $100,000 for four downtown organizations

It’s been a great year for hockey in Winnipeg and thanks to this year’s Whiteout Street Parties, four Winnipeg organizations will receive a significant donation.

Yesterday, United Way Winnipeg and True North Sports and Entertainment announced that proceeds from the Whiteout Street festivities totaled $100,000.

Giving it their all: Dalnavert Museum and Visitor Centre is hosting a Teddy Bear Tea Party this Sunday

This Sunday, July 21, between 1:00 and 3:00 PM, the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ Centre is hosting a Tea Party, the ultimate in kid-friendly entertainment.

During this event, also called Teddy Bear Tea Party, children and their cuddly and furry friends are welcomed to the museum. They come to drink lemonade, eat something tasty, listen to a story and go on a treasure hunt. In the meantime, they make new friends and have fun.

Winnipeg daycare center hit by cancer hosts lemonade sale to raise money

Winnipeg residents looking for a cool drink and a way to help families affected by cancer can head to Kidi Garden Day Nurseries on Friday.

For the second year in a row, the children at Luxton Daycare will spend their afternoon selling lemonade for charity.

Youth invited to an evening of worship in Winkler

At the end of July, a worship service takes place that brings together young adults of all faiths.

“Renewal Winkler is happening on July 31st at 7pm at The Bunker, located at 545 Industrial Drive in Winkler,” says Cade Zacharias, Renewal Winkler’s executive director. “It’s a worship night for young adults in the Winkler, Morden, Altona and even Carmen areas.”

‘It’s not just about transportation, it’s about transformation’: Siloam blessed with vehicle donation

The Vickar Automotive Group is committed to fighting homelessness in Winnipeg. Their generosity was recently demonstrated with the donation of a vehicle.

“We are so excited,” said Tessa Blaikie-Whitecloud, CEO of Siloam Mission. “We have received a new Nissan Pathfinder van that will help us ensure that people in our supported employment program can go to different workplaces.”