“That’s one thing Inner Hope did for me; on their day off they would drive me to school, and it encouraged me to keep going to school.” Toni “A small thing that Inner Hope has done for me is pay for…
Small Acts of Love: Inner Hope, one day at a time
Author: Flyn Ritchie
Co:Here Housing Community all set to welcome new residents
The Co:Here Housing Community has been dedicated, celebrated and blessed. The only thing left now is to wait for final approval for 34 residents to move in to the brand new building at the corner of 1st and Victoria in east…
The Spirit of Early Evangelicalism – high time for a refresher
Evangelicalism. Who’s in, who’s out, who wants out? Bloggers are having a field day. The movement is in the midst of an existential crisis (assuming evangelicals are allowed to have existential crises) precipitated by the fact that the great majority of…
Around Town: Samson on the screen, Worship Central, Rise, Jazz Vespers . . .
In the world of movies, all the attention, superhero-wise, will be going to Black Panther this week, but Samson will be coming to several local theatres this Friday (February 16). The Old Testament strong man is featured in a movie…
Medical assistance in dying: Pressure mounts on faith-based groups
Last spring, Archbishop Michael Miller of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver lamented the passage of Bill C-14 by the federal government. He said: Unfortunately, the “medical assistance in dying” [MAiD] legislation introduced in Parliament today sets Canada on the…
Around Town: Re-Enchanting Culture, Marpole housing, Missions Fest . . .
James K.A. Smith seems to be on something of a roll, so I expect his day-long seminar (Re-Enchanting Discipleship: Christian Life in a Secular Age) and free evening lecture (Re-Enchanting Culture) – both at Southridge Fellowship Baptist Church in Langley this Friday…
Around Town: Multiply, Alpha in New West, Evening of Lament, Alfred Wong
“Church leaders intuitively know that ‘business as usual’ will not result in the awakening we long for. Multiply will stoke the fires of church renewal and multiplication that many are dreaming of. Come expectant. Come prayerfully.” That is the invitation from…
Around Town: Yule Duel, Vigil With the Silenced, James Houston, Ken Smith . . .
No doubt many public Christmas celebrations lack any significant spiritual element, but there are exceptions. The most obvious are the concerts, many of which are listed below. And here are a couple of others that show promise: Yule Duel More than…
Leaders want to retain Criminal Code section protecting religious communities
Note: MPs voted November 8 to save the section, though with updated language so it more clearly captures all forms of religious and spiritual services. Leaders of several religious groups appeared before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in…
Science and faith are getting along quite well, despite the New Atheists’ roadshow
Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris will be in town November 2 to continue their assault upon Christianity and all things unscientific – but we can also look forward to a string of events which show a much more positive link between faith…