Dr. Joshua Bogunjoko, international director of SIM International, will be a keynote speaker at Mission Central: SERVE, January 29 – 31. Many of you have heard about the Somali people on the news or in Hollywood films. Perhaps you imagine… Read more →
Books, Community
Cascadian missional churches focus on ‘impact of God’s love for neighbour’
by Mark Glanville • • 0 Comments
Jason Byassee and Ross Lockhart will launch their new book, Better than Brunch, next Wednesday (January 27). In the meantime, Mark Glanville offers these insights. For a while now I have been hunting for a book that displays, thoughtfully, what… Read more →
City, Community
Around Town: Carolyn Arends, Cardus on UGM, heritage top 10, evangelism!
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
John Stackhouse plays some music, if I remember correctly, when he’s not teaching or writing books, and he recently wrote a blog post about Carolyn Arends’ new recording. Recognition is her first full-length feature in six years. The 12 new… Read more →
Justice
COVID-19 exacerbates discrimination against minority Christians globally
by World Watch Monitor • • 2 Comments
The global coronavirus pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated underlying systemic discrimination, un-equal treatment and even persecution experienced by at least 340 million Christians around the world. That’s the conclusion of the 2021 World Watch List, the latest annual survey of… Read more →
City, Community
Around Town: Welcome!, COVID-19 law challenge, Langley threat, Ward Gasque
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
One highlight over the Christmas break was a CBC Radio interview with Carmen Louie, manager and cashier at Donald’s Market on Hastings Street near Nanaimo. Her welcoming, outgoing, no-nonsense, Christian approach to a challenging job was very refreshing. The Current host… Read more →