Helping You Extend the Message of Jesus Locally & Globally

For many across the Canadian Pacific District, the Yukon can feel distant, but over the past several years, God has been steadily opening doors and building relationships in Whitehorse. This story began through the faithful presence of Pastor Ben Pantoja from NewLife Alliance, who spent extended time in Whitehorse building relationships, sharing the gospel, and walking alongside members of the local Filipino community. Over time, those relationships have grown into a small but committed core group with a desire to grow together in faith and explore what a Filipino Alliance church expression could look like.

From July 24–28, 2026, Pastor String La Guardia and a team from Central Edmonton Alliance Church travelled to Whitehorse to come alongside this emerging work in partnership with New Life Alliance and the Canadian Pacific District. During their time together, the team deepened relationships with the community, encouraged and discipled the growing core group, and continued conversations around what along-term Alliance presence in the Yukon could look like.

There is still much to discern, but there is a growing hope to see a locally rooted expression of church established in Whitehorse, one shaped by the people, relationships, and realities of life in the North. As you watch the video from Central Edmonton Alliance Church’s recent trip, we invite you to pray for this emerging community, for leaders discerning God’s call, and for what God may continue to grow from the seeds that have been faithfully planted over the past several years.

Intercultural Fluency, like holiness, is a discipleship issue. Following Jesus for leaders and churches of different ethnicity includes embracing and putting into practice the vision in the new creation of a “great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb” (Revelation 7:9).

The sessions will cover the following:​

Part 1: Developing A Theology of Cultural Diversity

Including Topics: Building A Theology of Diversity, The Multicultural Kingdom Identity, The Church’s Cross-Cultural Mission and Race, Diversity and Culture.

Part 2: Intercultural Leadership

Including Topics: Leading Across Cultures, Levels of Cultures, Navigating Cultural Iceberg, Dimensions of Culture

Part 3: Effective Intercultural Communication

Including Topics: Strategies for effective intercultural communication, Practical ways to increase capacity for intercultural communication, Helpful activities and ideas to develop Intercultural Fluency

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Register to join us September 19, from 9:00am-3:00pm at Lakewood Alliance Church for a great time of learning and discussion together.

As part of ongoing efforts to simplify access to care and reduce unneccesary medical paperwork, RWAM is removing the requirement for a doctors referral for many paramedical services, where a referral is not medically required.

What this means for you: 

• Easier access to paramedical care and services
• Less time obtaining paperwork that does not add clinical value
• A simpler, more efficient claims experience

The following paramedical services under our plan no longer require a referral.

• Massage Therapist
• Physiotherapist
• Speech Therapist
• Acupuncturist
• Psychologist/Psychotherapist/Social Worker (MSW), Clinical Counsellor
• Registered Nutritional Consulting Practitioner/Registered Dietician

Your coverage itself is not changing. This update is intended to make it easier for you to access the services already available under your plan. If you have any questions about your benefits or coverage, please contact your Plan Administrator. 

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Please Note per RWAM: The plan member booklets will be updated to reflect the above change at a later date.

Justice Semester is a 12-week immersive discipleship experience for young adults (ages 18–22) seeking to deepen their relationship with Jesus and explore His mission in the world. Through biblical teaching, cultural immersion, mentorship, and practical ministry, students gain a broader global perspective, grow in their understanding of God's heart for the nations, and discover how He may be calling them to live out their faith. It's an opportunity to be stretched, challenged, and transformed alongside a community of peers pursuing Christ together. Rooted in Micah 6:8 and Matthew 6:33, Justice Semester invites students to seek first God's Kingdom while learning to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him.

Justice Semester runs from September 10 to December 4, 2026, and is open to young adults ages 18–22. Applications are currently open for both male and female students. There is also an opportunity to serve as a Justice Semester Intern for followers of Jesus ages 22 and older who are eager to broaden their global perspective while gaining hands-on leadership experience alongside the program.

There's still space in this year's cohort!