I began this series on ‘Christianity: a missionary religion’ in the lead-up to Mission Fest (February 15 – 17), both to remind people it was coming and to offer some insights into our rich missionary history and some of the issues…
Great news in New Westminster. A heritage church has been preserved – as a church. A February 3 article in The New Westminster Times reflects my fears, and relief, regarding the fate of the church: After some concern in the…
I began this series on ‘Christianity: a missionary religion’ in the lead-up to Mission Fest (February 15 – 17), both to remind people it was coming and to offer some insights into our rich missionary history and some of the issues…
“Do you work? Do you have faith? Then your business is your mission.” That is the starting point for the Business As Mission (BAM) Conference coming up March 1. Business As Mission “will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, business professionals, students…
I began this series on ‘Christianity: a missionary religion’ in the lead-up to Mission Fest, both to remind people it was coming and to offer some insights into our rich missionary history and some of the issues and prospects as…
Mission Fest 2024 is upon us this week – from Thursday evening (February 15, 5 pm) until Saturday (February 17, 10 pm). The gathering carries on in downtown Vancouver, but in a new location. Rather than being held at the…
With Mission Fest upon us (February 15 – 17 at Westside Church) I have been posting a series on Christianity as a missionary religion: Introduction 1. History of Missions 2. State of World Christianity 3. Specific Areas: Africa 4. Specific Areas: Asia 5.…
Union Gospel Mission is again offering Transforming Communities Grants – “leveraging local congregations to better serve their neighbourhoods.” Leslie Rosenau-Lai, Church Relations Advisor at UGM, wrote: Congregations are acutely aware of needs in their community. As they seek to answer…
There are several disturbing aspects to the recent furore over Selina Robinson’s comments about Palestine, the subsequent backlash and Premier David Eby’s handling of the matter. But the situation raises a number of interesting issues and throws light on some…
With Mission Fest coming up quickly (February 15 – 17 at Westside Church) I am posting a series on Christianity as a missionary religion: Introduction 1. History of Missions 2. State of World Christianity 3. Specific Areas: Africa 4. Specific Areas: Asia 5.…