2023 Lent Devotional: From Desert to Oasis – A 40 Day Journey Through the Lenses of Gratitude Thank you for joining us on a 40-day journey of Lent, a time of fasting and reflection before Easter in the Christian calendar.…
Feast and Fallow is a unique venture in a number of ways, not least for the kind of food it offers but also for where it has found a home. The co-hosts of Vegan Twosome (Diana Wu and Amir Aghelnejad)…
Creating Conversation is a weekly editorial, curated by the Centre for Missional Leadership, that gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church in Vancouver. One of the goals of this weekly article is…
One might think it’s not easy to create a sense of community in the shadow of the looming Oakridge Centre redevelopment. And it’s probably not. But one couple is giving it a serious go, from their home just a couple…
July 1 is a big day: 1. Step 3: BC congregations can finally meet again in person, without restrictions; 2. Canada Day ‘celebrations’ are overshadowed by residential school revelations; 3. On a personal (and arguably less significant) note, my summer…
Last week we wrote about how Vancouver churches are responding through community food programs to the physical and spiritual hunger that COVID-19 is exacerbating. Prior to the pandemic, approximately one in 10 households in British Columbia were experiencing inadequate or…
For several years, Barry Jung has been going out of his way to meet his neighbours, build relationships with them and strengthen his South Cambie / Oakridge neighbourhood. Recently he has been sharing his experiences and insights with members of…
Barry Jung recently sent this note out to pastors on the West side of Vancouver, but his experiences are valuable for anyone living in Metro Vancouver. Some of you may know of my story of slow transformation through engagement with…
If you have a plan for your neighbourhood, or just a desire to see your neighbourhood prosper, the Vancouver Foundation wants to help. Barry Jung of Parish Collective Vancouver – which “identifies, connects and resources followers of Jesus to grow the fabric…
Every year, Missions Fest is a wonderful place to catch up with old friends and acquaintances. And sometimes those chance meetings have a unique back story. This year I had the pleasure of running into two men who found their…