Faith Today
to Connect, Equip and Inform Evangelical Christians in Canada July / august 2009
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Cover: Billy Graham
16 the man next door by Karen Stiller Billy Graham
preached several times in Canada. always
taking time to understand local cultures, he leaves a
significant mark on Canadian evangelicalism.
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Features
22 If It sounds like Bias ... by Patricia Paddey does bias
against evangelical beliefs and practices ever slip into
mainstream reporting or are we Evangelicals being over-
sensitive? david haskell of wilfrid laurier university speaks with Faith Today about his research. 29
24 gerald vandezande: Canada’s unassuming prophet
by Ben Volman Evangelicals have learned some important les-
sons from the long career of this Christian social activist.
29 Inside the world of Child sponsorship by Alex New-
man many Canadians do it. But how does child sponsorship
really work? and why have Canadians embraced it?
32 Bands help outreach and worship by Robert White
Brass bands play a key role in The salvation army today and
have for 125 years in Canada.
Chris Tian ChildrEn’s Fund oF Canada
In Each Issue
5 from the Editor: a Gentle, warm Pull by Gail Reid
6 letters: Be media Friendly; Prosperity Gospel; Pentecostals
and the spirit; Shack strays Theologically
8 Kingdom matters: no one Ever loved me like This; Private
schoolers Better off: study; love on Toronto’s spadina avenue
12 the gathering place: The ongoing impact of Billy Graham by
Bruce J. Clemenger
13 global village: vietnam: still under Communism by Karen Stiller
Pho Tos: Billy Graham EvanGElis TiC assoCiaTion
14 news from the EfC: Talking about Church and mission;
response to documentary; survey on healthy Churches
34 guest Column: understanding Pornography by Diane Marshall
35 Religionwatch: Bad Prophecy / Good Book by James Beverley
36 Ask a theologian: does Abba mean ”daddy”? by David
Guretzki
37 A Church you should Know: willow Park Church, Kelowna,
B.C. by Charlene de Haan
39 god at work in denominations: more Than a Franchise
by Keith Elford
42 the network: Classified ads
46 Christ & Culture in Canada: who is my neighbour? by
John G. Stackhouse Jr.
Cover Photos: Billy Graham Evangelistic association
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Pho To Cour TEsy: ThE salvaTion army
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