Less than a year ago, I posted an article about Amanda Burrows, describing how the leader of First United Church in the Downtown Eastside was aiming to run against Ken Sim for Mayor of Vancouver. But politics is an unpredictable…
This is my fourth local books round-up of 2026, covering 11 recent books from the Christian community. As always, there is a wide range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. Jens Zimmermann: What…
When you look at Servan managing his own tailoring business in the Valley Fair Shopping Mall on Lougheed, you might not think of him as a refugee sponsored by Ridge Church. You might not readily label Harpreet at Subway, or…
A number of groups across Canada are expressing concern about a recommendation made by the Standing Committee on Finance. Among them are the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) and the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC). EFC letter The EFC…
We have been through a momentous week. British Columbia has chosen a new Premier and political party, while Vancouver has a new mayor and other municipalities around the province confirmed or replaced their elected representatives. I have been reminded that…
Sadly, we don’t need to look hard to convince ourselves of the relevance and value of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), which is being observed worldwide this Sunday, November 1. Just this month we have…
Book Launch with Jens Zimmermann: What is Christian Humanism?, Regent College Chapel, November 5 When I asked Google “Who talks about humanism in British Columbia or Vancouver?” the answer was clear – secularists, not religious types. The AI overview read:…