This is the fifth issue of cmAlliance.ca magazine and we are pleased with the reception it is receiving amongst Alliance people across Canada and around the world. Thank you for the very positive comments and feedback.

Thank you, pastors, for letting your people know about the magazine and handing it to them when it arrives. Thank you also to those pastors, lay people and International Workers who have taken the time to write articles, alert us to interesting stories, captured photos or otherwise engaged with us.

A new publication always struggles for recognition, so it is unusual that in our first year of entering, we were able to garner two awards from the Canadian Church Press Association.

Congratulations to David Chotka for winning second place in devotional articles and to our designer, Devon Wagenaar, for third place in article design.

Our theme this issue revolves around our youth. We have many talented young people in our congregations and we want to honour and appreciate them.

So take the time to read about Josh Tiessen's burgeoning art career, ponder the enthusiasm and knowledge of those who take part in quizzing and appreciate the impact General Assembly in Turkey had on some of our youth.

Where are the young people taking us and how should we respond? Dave Brotherton's article should give all of us pause for thought.

Some Canadian young people have made decisions already; they joined the military and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Read Andre Turcotte's reflection as he describes his role as a military chaplain breaking devastating news to the family. It's a fitting article for Remembrance Day.

As always, we love hearing from you?whether you agree or disagree with the articles.

And we love discovering new contributors. Check out the writers guidelines on our website.