Canadian Baptists of Western Canada were honoured by the Canadian government on October 5th for 30 years of refugee sponsorship.“I know that the work you undertake in supporting refugees is a voluntary act, motivated by compassion, caring, and a desire to take an active role in protecting refugees,” Jason Kenney, Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism in Letter of Recognition, at the recognition ceremony, which was held in Calgary as part of a citizenship ceremony for 99 new immigrants. Canadian Baptists received a formal letter of recognition from the Minister, which can be viewed in the Calgary office.