A June 8 Leger poll indicates that “66 percent of Canadians think the Church should bear the responsibility for the tragedies committed at residential schools, while 34 percent think the Government of Canada should be held responsible.” Local Roman Catholic leaders…
This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. Thanks to Vancouver School of Theology professor Ray Aldred, who offered this sermon text. One of the goals of…
The Vancouver Heritage Foundation will host a ‘Places that Matter Virtual Plaque Presentation’ June 17 to celebrate the history and stories of thousands of Mennonite daughters who worked as maids in Vancouver between 1931 and 1961. The virtual presentation will…
Faith Today recently interviewed Brian Doerksen, focusing on how he fits into the world of worship musicians and on his latest album. Doerksen, who lives in the Fraser Valley, is known around the world for songs such as ‘Faithful One’…
Several elders from the the Squamish Nation addressed members of their community from the steps of St. Paul’s Squamish Nation Church on the North Shore May 31. They gathered “to honour children and survivors who attended Indian Residential Schools,” following…
More than 150 Christian Leaders of British Columbia have signed this Open Letter in response to racism in all its forms, especially as directed against Asian, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) in our Canadian communities. We grieve and…
This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. We asked Anika Bauman (see accompanying article) to respond to this article, in part to model healthy conversation. One of…