Two South Delta churches are joining with a number of other groups to raise funds for displaced Ukrainians. A Facebook post by St. David’s Anglican Church states: I know we’ve all seen what’s going on in the Ukraine and how…
The Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC) asked its members in a recent blog: “Did you know that BC’s Recovery and Resiliency Fund for non-profits will launch in June 2022?” That should apply to Christian ministries and churches, though the…
Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun accepted a cheque for $100,000 May 2, as part of the ongoing flood relief The Salvation Army BC Division is providing to some of the hardest-hit areas in the province. Braun said: “On behalf of Abbotsford City Council,…
A report endorsed by Canada’s Minister of Defence Anita Anand states that the “Defence Team . . . cannot justify hiring representatives of organizations who marginalize certain people or categorically refuse them a position of leadership.” This memorandum from the think…
Many of the Mennonites who fled southern Ukraine in the early decades of the 20th century ended up in the Fraser Valley. Some of the areas where their ancestors lived – northeast of Crimea, west of Mariupol – have already…
Union Gospel Mission (UGM) has announced it plans to distribute $100,000 to 22 communities which are supporting their neighbours. Eligible applicants are encouraged to apply for a UGM Transforming Communities Grant. Here is how UGM describes the grant program: We…
Two students from a local Catholic school have been chosen to represent British Columbia with their Truth and Reconciliation submissions to the Imagine a Canada youth program at the University of Manitoba. Olivia Wall and Maksimas Viskontas were among the…
‘Canadians consider religions more damaging than beneficial: survey.’ That’s the headline Global News came up with as they reported on a new Angus Reid Institute survey. And that’s not the only bad news. The survey, conducted in partnership with Cardus,…
St. Catherine’s Anglican Church in North Vancouver will feature Chris Woods’ Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. Vicar’s Warden, Robb Watt, ODNW has written an introduction; here is a portion: Over the centuries, accomplished artists have created visions to…
Last year I made the mistake of beginning a round-up of local books in December. It turned out that our authors had been busy – I ended up devoting four posts to them, covering a total of 60 books! So,…