Our mission is to promote New Testament Christianity with a focus in Canada through periodicals, sales of books and Christian materials, publication of books and tracts, and utilizing various media.
The Gospel Herald has been dedicated for some 68 years to encouraging a more Biblical Christianity than is generally seen. Over the years there have been many who have reacted to the divisions, competitions and lack of love in the religious sphere by promoting what they perceived as a more Biblical church. In Canada, the frontier environment resulted in the formation of many scattered and independent congregations. Previous publications intent on encouraging and strengthening isolated Christians and these small groups did not survive the great depression.
To fill this gap, the Gospel Herald, a small monthly magazine was begun in March of 1936 in a home in rural Saskatchewan. The stated purpose was "To promote New Testament Christianity". It contained teaching materials written by preachers and Christians and shared news of happenings and progress from across the country. A directory of churches was included to enable communication and to assist travelers who wished to worship and share with those of "like precious faith".
Over the years there have been changes in editors and locations of publication but issues, faithful to the original purpose, have been mailed out on a regular basis. Production and mailing costs have been covered by subscription and advertising income and the sacrificial donations of time, effort and sometimes money by those producing it.
More recently, the Gospel Herald Bookstore has offered Bibles, Sunday School curricula, study resources, religious books and church supplies. The profits from such sales have subsidized the monthly publication. This has made it possible to send the magazine to missionaries and other seekers who are not able to pay the subscription price. The Gospel Herald Foundation was registered as a charitable organization in 1971 and since that time the Bookstore has been a "not for profit" operation owned and overseen by the Foundation. Also, valid donation receipts can be provided to those wishing to donate to the furtherance of this cause. Except for the cost of printing, mailing and operating the store the work is done by volunteers.
The Gospel Herald's services are presently provided from Beamsville, Ontario. As the need to return to Biblical life and practice continues the Foundation pledges, with God's help, to continue in this work.
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