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Friday November 28, 2025

100 Huntley Street Special Programming

100 Huntley Street has been intentionally highlighting what many are calling a revival in Canada — stories of spiritual renewal, hunger for God, and lives being transformed across our nation. Over the course of 2025, we have seen a spiritual awakening in Canada as we have prayed and sought the Lord through our Strong and Free campaign, daily 100 Huntley Street broadcast, and Crossroads 24/7 Prayer Line. We are seeing God answer these prayers as we encounter moments that are revealing a powerful truth: God is moving in Canada — in families, in churches, and in the hearts of a new generation — and 100 Huntley Street is telling the story.
http://www.crossroads.ca/hope

Joshua Ali

International Gospel Recording Artist Producer Joshua Ali is an international Gospel recording artist, producer, and musical ambassador from Trinidad and Tobago, now residing in Canada where he serves as a worship pastor in Ontario. Raised in the church and musically trained from a young age, he was mentored by legendary engineers Martin Raymond and Dextor Simmons— whose credits include work with Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Beyoncé. Since launching his performance career in 2015, Ali has pioneered a unique genre he calls “alternative Gospel,” blending Caribbean soca with contemporary and traditional Gospel sounds. His debut album Over Dey – Where Home Is delivered standout hits like “Blanket” and “Over Dey,” earning him recognition throughout the Gospel music community. Ali’s life is a living testimony of God’s power—he and his three siblings are all miracle babies, a story that continues to inspire those struggling to believe that God is real. His journey of faith became even more personal when he and his wife Ashley welcomed their son, Israel Ali—a miracle baby and a constant reminder of God’s goodness and faithfulness. Israel’s life has strengthened their testimony, showing that even through seasons of loss and difficulty, God restores and brings forth joy. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including five Marlin Awards—with his first win in 2017, and four more in 2025 where he emerged as one of the top awardees in the entire Caribbean. He has also received 14 recent Marlin Award nominations and 19 nominations at the Atlanta Music Awards. In 2021, he became a voting member of the Grammy Recording Academy. His song “On My Way” was selected for Grammy consideration, and his production on Kay Morris’ “Abba Oh” was also recognized by the Academy. Beyond the achievements, Joshua is a devoted husband to Ashley Ali and proud father to Israel—their greatest joy and motivation. At the heart of his calling is a clear and urgent message: Jesus is coming soon. Through every song and every platform, Joshua Ali is committed to proclaiming hope, truth, and the soon return of the King.
http://www.instagram.com/joshuaalimusic/

Sadie Shepherd

Singer/Songwriter Worship Leader Sadie Shepherd is a singer-songwriter and worship leader from Burlington, Ontario. She is passionate about creating songs that point people back to the heart of Jesus. She has had the honour of being part of Royal Anthems, working alongside worship leaders and songwriters across the nation to create music that empowers the Canadian church and brings glory to the Lord. She spends her time leading worship across Ontario and working towards her undergraduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour.
http://www.instagram.com/sadiecshepherd/

Thursday November 27, 2025

100 Huntley Street Special Programming

Joshua

Sherry Stahl

Author, Bible Teacher, Speaker Anyone Pray Account Manager Crossroads Christian Communications An author, blogger, speaker, online minister and article writer with a business and sales background, Sherry is very familiar with Crossroads, having made several guest appearances on our 100 Huntley Street and See Hear Love on-air programs. She's also a perennial guest on Joy 1250 radio on the weekends. You'll often find Sherry amusing audiences at conferences, retreats, women’s events and in business training seminars. She’s a fun, passionate Bible teacher whose desire is to lead others to the life-giving water in the Word.
http://www.anyonepray.com/

Junior Smith

Crossroads Walk of Faith Pastor Junior Smith serves as the Walk of Faith Pastor for the Crossroads Prayer Centre.
https://crossroads.ca/

Wednesday November 26, 2025

100 Huntley Street Special Programming

Mike Janzen

Juno and GMA Nominated Musician Melding jazz, pop and classical styles, Mike Janzen brings an imaginative and fresh voice to the current music scene. From soul-stirring songwriting to mesmerizing piano solos, Mike’s music is approachable and hits the deep places of the heart. The JUNO- and GMA-nominated musician has performed in concert halls, churches and festivals across North America, combining undeniable talent with a desire to create music that draws attention to the Maker. Music has informed and shaped Mike’s entire life. A gifted jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, his diverse career took a unique direction with the double-album release The Psalms Project (2021/Independent), a collection of Psalms-inspired sacred songs that emerged during his long period of recovery from a serious concussion injury. Described by GRAMMY-winning mixer John Bailey as “salve for the soul”, the music ebbs and flows with nuanced artistry, reverence and authenticity. Guest performances by some of this continent’s finest musicians (Steve Bell, Laila Biali, Erin Propp, Joey Landreth and Abbie Parker) lend enchanting musicality to the 19 thoughtfully crafted songs. Live audiences were enthralled by recent performances of The Psalms Project in both Toronto (Koerner Hall, 2022) and Winnipeg (Burton Cummings Theatre, 2023). In Songs from the Canyon, Mike traverses new ground with his third album of Psalm interpretations (Nov. 2023/Independent). Vivid, powerful textures emerge as he explores creation’s awe-inspiring landscapes as well as the deep, plunging canyons of life’s suffering. Produced by the award-winning Timothy Abraham, the album has a profound sonic diversity, resonating from soaring strings to a belting gospel choir. Rich cinematic textures grace these 11 innovative compositions that feature guest performances by Chicago-based Dee Wilson and Indigenous artists Coco Stevenson and Jonathan Maracle. Mike’s diverse portfolio includes a variety of original and commissioned compositions: music for television (GLOBAL News 2021), choir (True Christian Faith 2023), and film (Jason Hildebrand’s Microfilms 2022; CBC’s documentary Pure Intentions). His orchestral arranging skills are showcased in numerous collaborations: with Steve Bell (Winnipeg Symphony, Toronto Symphony and the Nashville String Machine); the CBC-commissioned piece Bending Hendrix; and an entire orchestral show, Reimagining Broadway, with singer Sarah Slean. First debuting in Winnipeg in 2014, Reimagining Broadway has been performed across the country and is now slated for April 2024 performances with the Orchestre Symphonique in Quebec City. Mike has recently released neoclassical solo piano compositions (under Michael Janzen) as well as a few singles Breaking Through (2021) and The Great Congregation (2022; feat. Nashville-based Abbie Parker). Since 2006, he has headlined a jazz trio that features bassist George Koller and drummers Davide Direnzo or Larnell Lewis. The Mike Janzen Trio’s 2010 album Try to Remember was hailed as “distinctive and sublime” by the Jazz Times. Mike’s talents earned him a 2017 JUNO Jazz Album of the Year nomination for his album Nudging Forever (2015)—original compositions blending lush orchestral sounds with the spontaneity of jazz. Mike currently lives in Toronto with his family where he dabbles in gardening, paddle boarding, and tiny rink building.
http://www.mikejanzentrio.com/

Mike Van Slingerland

Chief Development Officer at Crossroads Christian Communications Inc
https://crossroads.ca/

Christine Giancola

Personal Testimony Christine joins us to share her personal testimony, which includes sharing how Crossroads/100 Huntley Street Co-Founders, David Mainse (late) and Norma-Jean Mainse, played an important role in helping to change the trajectory of her family’s life. Christine’s story is another beautiful reminder of how God can use a willing, obedient heart to touch the heart of another – all for God’s glory and His Kingdom work here on earth.

Tuesday November 25, 2025

100 Huntley Street Special Programming

Brooke Nicholls

Worship Leader Multiple Gospel Music Award Winner Best-selling Author 2024 Juno Nominee Brooke Nicholls is a worship leader and songwriter based in the Toronto ON area. Brooke’s newest album, “Glory to God” is nominated in the Contemporary “Christian/Gospel Album of the Year” category at this year’s Juno Awards. Brooke has received multiple Gospel Music Awards and is the author of two best-selling books, “Faithful Then Faithful Now: Stories of God's Faithfulness from Women Across Canada” and the devotional “Making Room”.
http://www.brookenicholls.ca/

Matthew Grieve

Royal Anthems Director Royal Anthems is a partnership between Crossroads Media, local churches across Canada, and music and ministry partners, to foster unity between churches through songs written by and for the Canadian Church. The Royal Anthems initiative was inspired by Jesus’ desire for believers to unite, expressed through His prayer in John 17:23, “I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” Royal Anthems also addresses a crucial gap in Canada’s music landscape by empowering local worship leaders and songwriters from across the country to create original worship songs from the Canadian experience. Despite Canada’s rich musical heritage, we mainly import worship music from other nations. This project seeks to change that narrative, showcasing Canada’s diverse cultural and linguistic richness through worship. Royal Anthems’ project partner Matthew Greive expressed, “Canada has a song in it’s heart and the world needs to hear it!”
http://www.royalanthems.com/

Monday November 24, 2025

100 Huntley Street Special Programming

Kevin Shepherd

Kevin Shepherd serves as Chief Executive Officer for Crossroads and YES TV.
https://crossroads.ca/

Ken Shigematsu

Senior Pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver, BC Author: Now I Become Myself Becoming who you were before the world told you who you had to be. You're not alone when it comes to experiencing shame or fear of not being enough. Shame isn't felt only by those who have gone through failure or trauma or been told they'll never amount to anything. Many people—even those who are considered successful—struggle with a sense that they are deficient or inadequate. Drawing on a rich variety of personal experience, Scripture, spiritual formation classics, psychology, and relational neuroscience; award-winning author and pastor Ken Shigematsu shows how a deep, experiential encounter with the love of God can heal us of our shame, make us whole again, and inspire us to fulfill our purpose by making a faithful contribution to the world. Now I Become Myself will help you: • Break free of an unhealthy self-image and from jealousy of others' achievements. • Discover how beauty and spiritual joy can help you overcome the unhealthy shame you're clinging to. • Create space in your life to draw close to Jesus and deepen your sense of God's boundless love for you. Written with pastoral compassion and understanding, Shigematsu's stories and teachings will uplift you and help you break free from the feeling of not being enough so that you can find rest in the security of God's grace. Each chapter concludes with a prayer exercise intended to nurture your relationship with the God who formed you in love and created you in beauty.
http://www.tenth.ca/

Mark Masri

Co-Host 100 Huntley Street JUNO, and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter The Tenors Mark Masri, is co-host of 100 Huntley Street, Canada's longest-running daily talk show, as well as JUNO, and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. Mark has been part of the Crossroads family since 1997 in the capacity of Music Producer. In 2003, Mark took time away from Crossroads to pursue his singer/songwriter career. In Fall 2019, Mark was asked to sub-co-host with Cheryl and Maggie, and within a few months, Mark became a more regular co-host. "I was still finding my voice when I left, so coming back to 100 Huntley Street after having lived life and establishing myself in the music industry has been a pleasant surprise. I feel like I’ve returned with an experiential and spiritual maturity that adds to the role. I’m excited about God's plans for the future." Mark Masri brings an extensive musical and hosting experience to his role as a host on 100 Huntley Street. With his powerful tenor voice, Mark uses his passion for music to share the powerful message of love, loss, sorrow and, most importantly, our hope in Jesus Christ. Whether he's co-hosting 100 Huntley Street, performing with The Vivaldi Orchestra in Moscow, headlining his North American tour, or guesting on David Foster’s, Hitman Returns Television Special; Mark opens hearts and minds with thought-provoking songs and his charismatic stage presence.
http://100huntley.com/

Sam Nasser

Lead Pastor, Peace and Joy of Christ Church When Sam was 8, his grandmother taught him how to pray 3 times a day. He always believed that God was on the moon. Prayer and regular fasts became a way of life for him. Sam knew he was a sinner, and when he sinned, he did not like himself. Nevertheless, he still loved his God from the bottom of his heart. At 19, he travelled to the States for School, still searching to find God. A classmate invited him to church, where he heard that Jesus is the Son of God. He thought of it as blasphemy and didn't go back. Back in his country, his heart was still crying out to hear from God. Whenever he practiced his religion, he felt an emptiness and a heaviness in his heart. In his work, he was brokenhearted over the fraudulent practices of those in key positions. When he was 40, he asked 3 questions of God: 1) God, show yourself to me, 2) God, show me the right way to reach you, 3) God, show me one right person that can guide me to you. He made a covenant between himself and God that if He did not answer these three questions, he wouldn't turn and follow Him anymore. On Tuesday, October 1999, at the age of 44, Sam arrived in Canada and began to search for a home for his family. Someone guided him to a church, saying he might find help there. On October 9, 1999, Sam went, and at that moment God spoke to his heart and answered the three questions he had. Sam has had the privilege of planting churches in Iranian communities across Canada and overseas and has witnessed thousands of conversions of Muslims to Jesus Christ since 2000.
https://youtu.be/hFNbyVVvkbg?si=wQmERbkfu4oyVjmc