YEAR IN REVIEW
2025
WHAT I'M THINKING
MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
When we entered 2025, we knew it would be a year that required faith. Financial challenges pressed us to be careful, prayerful, and deeply dependent on God’s provision. The year called for wisdom and stewardship, and God met us every step of the way. Through the generosity, prayers, and encouragement of people like you, He faithfully provided and sustained this mission.
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Thanks to your support, in 2025 we produced over 690 episodes and launched four new projects in English, Punjabi, Arabic, and Low German, sharing the hope of Jesus with listeners worldwide.
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Through these efforts, thousands of people around the world heard the Gospel, including individuals in Afghanistan, Iran, and across the Middle East who gave their hearts to the Lord.
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This work is only possible because of you. As we look ahead, we do so with gratitude and renewed trust that God will continue to use this ministry to reach hearts around the world.
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Thank you for being part of this shared Gospel mission and for helping tell His story to the nations.
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May God bless you in this new year,
Shoaib Ebadi
President and Executive Director
THE 2025 RECAP
WHAT WE'VE DONE
690+
NEW EPISODES
produced in-house for
various projects.
350,000+
TOTAL VIEWS
reached for the
Voice of Hope.
1 MILLION+
LISTENS
for the English children's audio program, Tales From Cottonwood Trails.
7.5 MILLION+
VIEWS
achieved for the
Ella's Backyard YouTube channel.
THE BIBLE TODAY COMES TO CANADA
From April 21 to May 10 last year, Natalia and Nikolai Chernomor visited Canada to share stories of faith and hope from the war in Ukraine.
They began in Winnipeg, visiting churches, appearing on CHVN Radio, and joining a Coffee House Fundraiser at Grace Cafe. They then travelled across Canada, visiting churches in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, sharing testimonies and inviting prayer for peace and perseverance.
“We thank everyone who made this trip possible,” said the Chernomors. “We hope it inspires support and prayer for Square One and Ukraine.”
Please continue to pray for Nikolai, Natalia, and their team in Ukraine for protection, strength, and hope.
FINDING THE VOICE OF HOPE
In January of last year, Square One launched Voice of Hope, a new Low German video podcast hosted by Ben and Lisa Wall.
Each 15- to 20-minute episode offers practical, wholesome guidance on family, marriage, and everyday life from a Christian perspective.
“There are many spiritual teachings available, but not enough on everyday practical life for this culture,” says Ben. “We feel called by God to fill that gap.”
The series reaches Low German-speaking Mennonites in remote areas of Mexico, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Peru, Belize, Canada, and the USA.
A LOOK AT 2025
YEAR IN REVIEW TIMELINE
JAN
Two new Square One projects launched, Beauty for Ashes in English and Voice of Hope in Low German, opening the new year with stories of hope.
FEB
The Weekly Well marks one year of faithfully sharing Christ-centred encouragement.
A prayer vigil is held at North Kildonan MB Church as we pause to pray three years into the Russian-Ukraine war.
MAR
Scott Koop represents Square One at the 2025 MB Conference, connecting with churches and ministry partners.
Donors gather in our studio for a Donor Chat, hearing from Dana of Beauty for Ashes and Ben and Lisa Wall of Voice of Hope.
Our Ukrainian partners, Natalia and Nikolai Chernomor, visit Winnipeg for a Coffee House event at Grace Cafe featuring music and testimony.
APR
MAY
Nikolai and Natalia begin a Western Canada tour, sharing stories of faith and media ministry in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
The production team partners with Mohab Nasr to create Who Am I, a new Arabic short-form video series.
JUN
JUL
ZOOM IN launches as a new way to connect donors, churches, and supporters directly to Square One.
Heriberto Ayala travels to Honduras to attend COICOM 2025, connect with 13 radio stations, and record interviews for Encuentro.
As summer drew to a close, our production team prepared new content to carry hope into the months ahead.
AUG
SEP
Ella's Backyard celebrates 25 years of sharing God's love with children in Russian and around the world.
Arun Passi records new Punjabi episodes, Kairos Moments, in Winnipeg, expanding Square One's multilingual outreach.
OCT
Supporters gather at Focus on Faith at Blue Cross Park, hearing Square One producers share how each program began and points people to Jesus.
Tales from Cottonwood Trails reaches one million streams, a milestone possible through faithful partnership.
NOV
The Telling THE Story campaign and slogan launch.
McIvor Church's youth group visits our studio for a behind-the-scenes look at how our programs are created.
Raze Zindagi airs it's 600th episode since its launch in 2009.
Voice of Hope surpasses over 350,000 views and reaches 3,000 subscribers less than a year after launch, closing the year with gratitude and hope.
