March for Jesus – on Canada Day. For many, such marches will seem a fairly distant memory. We took part in yearly Marches for Jesus two or three decades ago, but there haven’t been any for a while, at least…
This is my third local books round-up of 2025, covering 11 new books from the local Christian community. Again there is a range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn: The New Testament…
Students, staff and faculty at Trinity Western University (TWU) have, over the past 20 years, welcomed young students from the wider community to learn more about environmental stewardship and creation care. A recent article on the TWU site states: Science…
Bernice Gerard (1923 – 2008) was one of a kind – a Pentecostal preacher, a feminist, a talk show host, a politician and an ecumenist. Vancouver Sun religion (and more) columnist Douglas Todd put her right at the top of…
Several local churches joined congregations across the nation last Sunday (June 8) as part of Baptize Canada. The purpose: Baptize Canada represents a historic opportunity for churches across our nation to unite in celebration of new life in Christ. On…
June 20 is World Refugee Day 2025, and local groups are recognizing that fact in several ways. This is a good time to remember the leading role that Christians, churches and their networks have taken in welcoming refugees – both…
Pacific Theatre made a significant announcement June 3 to its “circle of friends, donors, artists, patrons and supporters” – a group which is broad indeed. It began: We write to you today at a crossroads in our company’s history. After…
Ron and Wendy Gaudet and their team have provided well over $600,000 worth of free dental work in Surrey / White Rock since 2017. Working from a clinic in a 38-foot specially designed RV trailer, their City Care Dental program…
I wrote about some major changes at Wagner Hills Farm last May, and some exciting prospects – which are now coming to fruition. The residential addiction recovery centre had decided to strengthen its work with men and transfer its work…
The process of rebuilding homes and community is frustratingly slow in Lytton, following a devastating fire which burnt most of the village to the ground four years ago. But some progress is being made and several Christian groups are very…