Organizers of the Apologetics Conference next weekend (March 1 – 2) point out that apologetics “is not about apologizing,” but instead is about “giving an answer for the hope we have in Jesus Christ.” Several keynote speakers will make the…
Are you “in the leadership of a Christian church, community, network or other Christian organization in Vancouver?” In that case, Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart, Director of the Centre for Missional Leadership at St. Andrew’s Hall at UBC, would really appreciate it…
Yes, Nora Hendrix is Jimi Hendrix’s grandmother. But that’s not why the City of Vancouver announced February 1 that a new temporary modular housing development at 258 Union Street will be named after her. Hendrix was a key figure in the Hogan’s Alley…
The Cultch has a series of plays that will be of interest to many in the Christian community over the next month or two, beginning with Children of God, which runs from February 20 – March 10. Here is a…
When Michael Green passed away in Oxford February 6, he was honoured far and wide, particularly for his persistent focus on the importance of evangelism and apologetics, but also for his scholarship, his writing and his mentoring of generations of…
I imagine it was a bittersweet experience for Malcolm Guite when he was asked to deliver Regent College’s Laing Lecture Series this year. Here is why, from Regent College: Last year, Regent College was honoured that Dr. Lamin Sanneh –…
Over the past few decades, Christians have fought hard to protect vulnerable people in Canada, at the beginning and end of their lives – unfortunately without much success. We now have the most ‘liberal’ abortion law in the world (which…
Family and friends celebrated the life of a key figure in the history of United Church medical missions in Abbotsford February 2. Dr. Donald Watt (November 14, 1924 – December 29, 2018) passed away in his sleep at the age…
February is Black History Month, sponsored by the City of Vancouver. There will be a series of activities, but I will focus on two events of particular interest to the Christian community: Stayed on Freedom and the ‘Grand Reopening and…
Whether you want to learn about young people, or you’re a youth leader, or you’re a young person yourself – there’s something for you this week. Renegotiating Faith The lead researcher for the recent Renegotiating Faith study will be teaching…