Andrew Roddan is not a name most Vancouverites could immediately identify. But it should be – and a new book allows us to see how he and other United Church preachers contributed so much to the fabric of Canadian society.…
History, religion and academia will be joining forces this Sunday afternoon (May 11) at St. James Anglican Church. And the subject of discussion will be the church itself: The Vancouver Oxford & Cambridge Society and St. James’ Anglican Church invite…
The warm reception of a Christian political action group at the BC Legislature has renewed discord within the Conservative Party of British Columbia. It also demonstrates, once again, the limits of our society’s supposed appreciation for diversity. And how challenging…
Several vigils have been held in Vancouver since the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy, but one of the earliest was held the next day, on Sunday (April 27) at St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church. Rev. Expedito Farinas was interviewed on CBC…
Santa Ono delivered the commencement address to Trinity Western University’s largest ever graduating class (1,500 students) April 26. He addressed both graduate and undergraduate ceremonies at the Langley Events Centre. During the graduate ceremony, TWU conferred an honorary Doctor of…
Archbishop Michael Miller will celebrate a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver today (April 24) at 5 pm. The service will also be livestreamed. Pope Francis died early on Easter Monday, April 21, age 88,…
The congregation of First Baptist Church will finally meet in their own church building again May 4, having moved out more than four years ago. The high profile property at the corner of Burrard and Nelson in downtown Vancouver has…
It is common knowledge that the church is shrinking in Europe (and in North America). Right? That’s what we’ve been told over and over. However, a significant new study suggests that the trend may be changing – at least where…
Pastor Trevor Vanderveen has had many experiences trying to help families caught off guard by all the issues they face surrounding death and dying. He would particularly love to welcome regular members of congregations, people who may not have devoted…
Susan Martens Kehler is warmly remembered by Taiwanese nurses and professors she trained many decades ago, during her many years at Mennonite Christian Hospital Nursing School in Taiwan. And following her death April 9, a video from them has been…