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FLASH GIVEAWAY!! To those women who influenced our lives, comforted us, and played a part in who we are today, we celebrate you! Enter to win this for yourself or for your mom, aunt, sister, granny, or friend - the person in your life who deserves something special this Mother's Day. Head over to our Instagram account and win these 4 fabulous books: https://www.instagram.com/p/COdV5Efg6_I/... Thanks to Bethany House Nonfiction, Revell, and Baker Books!

Monday Morning Blues... lessons learned with Dr. Caroline Leaf, author of the amazing new book, "Cleaning up Your Mental Mess." We will be giving away a copy of her book soon, stay tuned!! Baker Books

We are thankful for ministries like Arrow Leadership! For 30 years, they been helping leaders like you find clarity, community and confidence for greater Kingdom impact. In Dr. Steve Brown's brand new book, "Jesus Centered," we are reminded that no matter what distractions fill our days, it's Jesus who transforms our lives. Get your own copy of the #JesusCenteredBook today!... https://www.arrowleadership.org/resour/jesus-centered-book/ #ThankfulThursday

Faith makes all things possible. Love makes all things easy.- Dwight L. Moody Easter reminds us of the greatest act of love the world has ever known. Romans 5:8, But God clearly shows and proves His own love for us, by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.... Happy Easter from all of us at Graf-Martin!

In Episode 23 of the last season of The Change Makers Podcast, Ellen Graf-Martin sat down with Cheryl Nembhard, co-host of the television show, See Hear Love and international speaker, creator and advocate for at risk youth and women. Cheryl spoke about embracing discomfort, and what true allyship looks like. Racial inequalities have been brought to the top of everyone’s attention and the world is waiting and watching for a response from the church. Cheryl urges non-black fai...th leaders to speak up, When you are called into leadership, you have signed up to live a life outside of yourself. Cheryl offers amazing advice for leaders and organizations who want to take steps towards reconciliation. It was a great episode, take some time and listen to it again... In the meantime we have posted three Change Maker Moments with Cheryl Nembhard, learn from her in the link below. https://www.grafmartin.com/change-maker-moments-with-chery/

Over the past 13 months we have been able to help our nonprofit clients pivot and thrive in this new normal. Helping them with a digital marketing strategy, strengthening their online presence, and growing their client/donor base! If you're wondering what you should do to turn the tide with your organization or business this year, read this article and if you still need some help... give us a call! https://www.business2community.com//10-nonprofit-marketing... #TipTuesday

In Season 2 of The Change Makers Podcast, Ellen spoke with Shawn Plummer, President of Food for the Hungry Canada. In that episode, Shawn gave us 3 incredible Change Maker Moments we'd love to share with you. He shares 3 insights with us here: https://www.grafmartin.com/change-maker-moments-with-shawn/

To the seeker of truth, perspective, and wisdom, Faith Today welcomes you. And, as of May 2020, Canadian subscriptions to the magazine are FREE. This decision reflects Faith Today’s commitment to sharing insight, practical wisdom and experiences that spark reflection and conversation among Canadian Christians. From articles focusing on why church still matters, to issues like assisted dying and QAnon, to topics like how hospitality is evangelism, Faith Today equips readers ...to engage challenging topics facing the Christian faithful. Leading the charge on these conversations are Bill Fledderus and Karen Stiller, veteran editors relentlessly focused on excellent journalism about topics that matter to Canadians across the spectrum of Christian traditions. For more information, or to schedule an interview with Bill Fledderus or Karen Stiller, contact Shannon Mischuk, [email protected] or 519-342-3703 #pressrelease https://www.grafmartin.com/navigating-faith-culture-togeth/

Today is World Water Day! Did you know... nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide live without clean water??! Most live in rural areas and spend extraordinary amounts of time collecting water from wherever they can. Nearly all of this water carries disease-causing bacteria and parasites. YOU CAN HELP! Through HOPE International Development Agency you can give sustainable clean water to the world's neglected poor. Their clean water initiatives are giving people access to a reliable s...upply of clean water in their community, water system maintenance and management training is also provided, and more! Click here to learn more about clean water initiatives: https://hope-international.com/donate/clean-water.html #WorldWaterDay #WorldWaterDay2021

How did you spend the first day of spring?!!

Join Open Doors Canada for a special World Watch List virtual event tomorrow, Saturday January 16th at 4pm PST / 7pm EST. You'll hear about the latest information on the persecuted church worldwide, including prayer requests, statistics, and more. Their guest speaker is a persecuted Christian from East Africa. He will share about the plight of East African believers heading into 2021. Don't miss this important event. Tune in on Open Doors Canada's Facebook page or YouTube ch...annel. For more information: https://www.opendoorsca.org/worldwatchlist/

While Canadians start 2021 getting used to new pandemic restrictions, Christians from India to Yemen are being refused food, medical care and other necessary aid, experiencing increased surveillance, violence and discrimination, because of their faith. This year’s World Watch List (WWL), produced annually by Open Doors International, highlights how the global pandemic has exacerbated the systemic discrimination and persecution that over 340 million Christians experience on a...n ongoing basis. The 2021 World Watch List (WWL) will be released at an online event on January 16th at 7pm EST via Open Doors Canada's Facebook page or YouTube account. You are welcome to join this special event! More information about the World Watch List or how to book an interview with Gary Stagg, Executive Director of Open Doors Canada, can be found in our press release below. https://www.grafmartin.com/open-doors-releases-2021-world-/

We are thankful for 2020. This past year taught us a lot about ourselves. We discovered we have a strength and tenacity which can only come from God. Thank you for helping us learn to lean in and come together and rely on God to guide us through. 2020 challenged us and we flourished in many ways, but especially in helping others propel their organizations, ministries, films, businesses, media and books to the next level. Before this year ends, we remember with gratitude, all... the opportunities it brought us. Join us in a cheer as we enter 2021. Happy New Year!

This week we are in, you know the one in between Christmas and New Year’s where it feels like time moves a little slower?! It is the perfect time to catch up on those movies you had wanted to see but just didn’t get a chance to. We've put together a list of some of our staff’s favourite Faith Films for you to cozy up with this holiday season. In a year which has been hard on our friends in the film industry, consider supporting some of these films. Do you have a favourite ...Faith Film we should watch before the holidays are over? https://www.grafmartin.com/favourite-faith-films/

The angel reassured them, saying, Don’t be afraid. For I have come to bring you good news, the most joyous news the world has ever heard! And it is for everyone everywhere! - Luke 2:10 Merry Christmas from the entire Graf-Martin team!!

Listen as Cheryl Hotchkiss talks about the importance of mentoring, being a woman in leadership, and how she affirms those under her. Don't miss this very special episode with Cheryl Hotchkiss and Ellen Graf-Martin, streaming now! Join us next week as Ellen sits down with Michael Messenger from World Vision Canada and Allison Alley from Compassion Canada! https://www.grafmartin.com/tcmp-21-interview-with-cheryl-h/

We believe great ideas flow and great actions grow when you share a powerful message with the right people. With extensive publicity experience, and strong relationships with media outlets from coast to coast, we can make it happen. Over the last 12 years we’ve introduced Canadians to fantastic faith films like "I Can Only Imagine" and "I Still Believe" and to amazing authors such as Lisa Bevere, Ted Dekker, Andy Crouch, and Holley Gerth, and hundreds and hundreds more. ... Listen to "On The Path" with Cheryl Nembhard as she interviews with one such author, on-air reporter for ABC News and former co-host of "The View", Paula Faris. Together they talk about Paula's best-selling book, Called Out and how to move past the fear holding us back, what it truly means to be called and finding our worth, outside of our work. We’re excited to have Cheryl Nembhard Speaks as Ellen Graf-Martin's guest on The Change Makers Podcast this season. Look for her episode November 25th! Listen in the link below or on your favourite listening platform: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mArEwosuzD9EWsDz9EQw4 Bethany House Nonfiction

Introducing our new Managing Director, Cheryl Hotchkiss! Cheryl’s passion is to motivate and enable Canadians to be active participants in local, national and international communities working to ensure full well-being for the least of these. She is now living out her passion as Managing Director at Graf-Martin Communications where she helps non-profit organizations and values-driven clients attract and retain critical support for their mission-driven work. Cheryl has over 2...0 years experience in marketing and communications with a focus on public engagement and brand development creating the conditions for effective fundraising. She has worked exclusively in not-for-profit organizations leading large and small teams working to engage Canadians in learning about and taking action on social justice issues in Canada and internationally. Her passion is to help create clarity for organizations doing good in the world so that they can effectively find support to bring about positive and lasting change. She brings a curious mind, process excellence and informed strategic thinking to every project she participates in. Join us in officially welcoming Cheryl to the GMC team! p.s. Check out today’s episode of The Change Makers Podcast, as Ellen and Cheryl sit down for a conversation on Graf-Martin Communications, being a working mom, and the importance of mentorship in your organization. Stream it wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Today we remember and pause in a moment of silence - to honour the sacrifice of the many men and women who have served, and acknowledge the courage of those who continue to serve Canada. #LestWeForget

We're hiring! We are looking for someone to join our team as Marketing Manager. You can find out more information by clicking the link below: https://bit.ly/2TYt65s