The Messenger wins seven CCCA awards for work published in 2025
On May 15, 2026, the Canadian Christian Communicators Association held its annual awards ceremony in Toronto, Ont. The Messenger placed in seven categories for work published in 2025.
FIRST PLACE: COLUMN
“Further in and higher up”
(regular column)
Author: Layton Friesen
SECOND PLACE: BIBLICAL/THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION
“The storms Jesus calmed”
Sept/Oct 2025
Author: Alain Reimer
SECOND PLACE: PHOTO ESSAY – MAGAZINE
“Abundant Springs 2025”
July/Aug 2025
Photos: Patrick Friesen
Design: Rebecca Roman
SECOND PLACE: FRONT COVER – MAGAZINE (CIRC. UNDER 10,000)
May/June 2025
Original artwork: Jen Kornelsen
Design: Rebecca Roman
SECOND PLACE: OPINION PIECE
“Should Christians be Zionists?”
Sept/Oct 2025
Author: Michael Zwaagstra
SECOND PLACE: FEATURE SERIES
“The appeal of ...” series
May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, and Nov/Dec 2025
Authors: James Driedger, Morgan Fehr, Steven Warthe, and Ruth Friesen
THIRD PLACE: EDITORIAL
“Are Canadian religious charities at risk?”
May/June 2025
Author: Rebecca Roman
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