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A sudden unexpected loss has left a profound impact upon the Square One family. Ernesto Pinto, who retired from his position in 2024, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2026. Ernesto left an immeasurable impact on the Spanish-speaking world as a speaker and broadcaster during his 30 years with our organization. His radio program Encuentro (Encounter) and television show 180 Grados (180 Degrees) were incredible instruments used to spread the message and life-changing power

By Joe Proulx Production Manager Grant Hoeppner works in the control room. The Square One team is pleased to announce that another new Arabic project is in the works and, thanks to some new connections, it will have a big debut hopefully soon. In partnership with Moheb Nasr, a new short video series titled Who Am I will be released via posts on various popular Arabic-language social media channels, such as Better Life, Sat 7, and MalaKootsat. There is also potential for the s

By Joe Proulx Natalia & Nikolai Chernomor posing for a photo during the Coffee House Fundraiser event at Grace Cafe. Natalia and Nikolai Chernomor are partnered with us here at Square One World Media through the work they do at The Bible Today studio (based in Zhovti Vody, Ukraine) and their social media channels on Instagram and YouTube. In addition to the content they create for their thousands of followers on social media, Natalia and Nikolai also minister to soldiers and

By Joe Proulx We are pleased to announce that Nikolai & Natalia Chernomor of our Ukraine partner team The Bible Today are coming to Canada in late April! This will be a great opportunity to hear how God is moving through their ministry in a war-torn country and to show them our support. They will be sharing at multiple events in the Winnipeg area and across Western Canada. Here are all the current events: MANITOBA EVENTS Wednesday, April 23: Coffee House Fundraiser (w/ live j

By Joe Proulx Our Communications & Video Editor Assistant, Rein Cabalquinto, showcases our booth at this year's Missionfest Manitoba conference. Our Square One leadership team and regional liaisons have been hard at work over the last few months, sharing about our mission and projects at a variety of conferences and assemblies across Canada. We’ve had a presence at events like the Ontario Mennonite Brethren (MB) Conference in Kitchener/Waterloo in February, where our Associat

By Rein Cabalquinto Square One World Media welcomes Ben and Lisa Wall, the two new hosts for the new Low German Video Podcast Voice of...

By Rein Cabalquinto Dana Rogalsky and Angelle Arinobu discuss anxiety and depression on the first episode of Beauty for Ashes. The cameras are rolling at Square One World Media as Dana Rogalsky, the host of Beauty for Ashes, takes centre stage to discuss healthy living through a Christian lens. Beauty for Ashes is our new partner project. This 20-minute video series explores a wide variety of topics, including depression and anxiety, grief and loss, healthy eating, and more.

By Rein Cabalquinto It’s the most wonderful time of the year once again! Every year, our staff prepares their homes to celebrate the...

On Tuesday, October 22, Square One World Media held an exclusive evening event at The Pavilion at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg. The...

By Joe Proulx Over the past few years, Square One has been prioritizing spreading the word of our mission not just here in Winnipeg, but...

By Joe Proulx So much of what we do here at Square One is giving fellow brothers and sisters in Christ a platform for them to tell their...

By Joe Proulx In the last several years, our staff here at Square One prayed for opportunities to connect with the Indigenous population...

As our Associate Director, Scott Koop, reached one year of employment at Square One World Media, we asked him for...

By Rein Cabalquinto Howard Jolly, the host and producer of our new Indigenous program, Come Sit With Me , recording in our film studio....

By Joe Proulx In a time of change, it's important to remember how God has been with us, is with us now and will be with us as we continue...

By Joe Proulx Through the years, Square One has sought to speak directly to children and youth through our various projects. We have...

By Joe Proulx Here at Square One, we've been considering and praying about how to not only continue to reach more people in different...

By Joe Proulx Every week since 2009, Square One has broadcasted live on televisions across Afghanistan and Iran with our Dari-language...

By Emily Wiebe Square One is always looking for opportunities to reach new audiences with the life-changing message of Jesus in ways that...

By Emily Wiebe On Wednesday, November 8th, Square One World Media hosted our fall fundraiser, Planting The Story. Our first fundraising...

By Emily Wiebe Production Assistant, Rein Cabalquinto, shows kids from Elmwood MB Church's Spring Break camp how we get ready to film a...

By Ingrid Koss “Poverty, violence, and loss of hope live side by side for many Latin Americans.” This is what Ernesto Pinto, Director of...

By Ingrid Koss Ana Lavrukhina (outgoing Production Assistant), Ella Aleksienkova (incoming Production Assistant), and Albina Nikitina...

By Ingrid Koss A look at the projects on the Square One website shows a wide variety of genres, languages, and formats. We trust that...