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:…
A new Cardus research report “helps quantify the changing reality of marriage and family in Canada.” ‘The Canadian Married Family Index: The Uneven Decline of Marriage Across Canada’ by Peter Jon Mitchell and Jeneya Ko was posted on the Cardus…
Be on the lookout for a new work of public art on church property when you’re in the downtown core. Be Welcoming by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz was installed at the Burrard doors of Christ Church Cathedral October 14. The…
Alpha Canada and Message Canada joined forces with Angus Reid Group to present a positive view of “how God is moving across Canada during their Sharing Jesus webinar October 15. Alpha Canada National Director Shaila Visser stressed that the project…
Do people still say that there is little common ground between science and religion? Or even that one has to choose between the two? Apparently they do. A Pew Research Center study on religion and views of science last year…