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…
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announced a win for freedom of speech in its January 17 report: “Victory for Charter rights as City of Port Moody drops charges over ‘gathering without permission.’” The Calgary-based Justice Centre – which describes…
Every year, Missions Fest is a wonderful place to catch up with old friends and acquaintances. And sometimes those chance meetings have a unique back story. This year I had the pleasure of running into two men who found their…
“How do we see healthy disciples of Jesus multiplied in our day? We want to see churches planted that are reproducing churches, creating a multiply movement, and we want to partner together as the body of Christ. The prayer of…
Next time you’re driving along Kingsway, look out for signs of the Canadian Bible Society (CBS), past and future. Their name is still prominently displayed on the old shell of a building they used to occupy at the corner of Kingsway…
Every year churches around the world celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; this year it will be held January 18 – 25. Several local churches will hold services, though some will take place as late as January 30.…
Late last year the BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA) honoured Lorne Epp, long-time executive director of More Than a Roof Housing Society (MTR), with the 2018 Denise LeBlond Lifetime Achievement Award. The annual award “recognizes an individual whose dedication and vision have furthered the…