“The church in sub-Saharan Africa is feeling alone and unheard.” That is the message Open Doors Canada would like us to hear – and they are inviting us to join them to learn more about the plight of our persecuted…
Brian Dijkema recently wrote a significant comment about his – and others’ – increasing distrust of Canada’s court system. Dijkema, who is President of the non-partisan think-tank Cardus (“formed by the teachings of Jesus and by the Christian social thought…
First United is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year – and for all of those years the church has been widely recognized as an advocate for its neighbours. The most recent manifestation of that care is their newly released Law…
There is now considerable evidence that young people are increasingly open to the gospel, from the Quiet Revival in England to the recent report from the Barna Group in the United States: ‘Young Adults Lead a Resurgence in Church Attendance.’…
As I have pointed out earlier in this series, missions and missionaries have not, in recent years, received the amount of attention they warrant. The good news, though, is that many new books are considering the missionary enterprise. Some authors…
Regent College announced a new website September 16. Hoping to welcome a broader audience to learn about what transpires under the school’s iconic green roof, they say: This website redevelopment project and the accompanying brand refresh are described in Regent’s…
British Columbia advocates are leading the charge on either side of the MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) debate as it continues to receive attention well beyond the borders of Canada. The most notable recent example of that attention was pointed…
This is my fourth local books round-up of 2025, covering seven recent books from the local Christian community. Again there is a range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. Jodi Spargur: Mend: An Invitation from…
Natalie Farrow won Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture at the Leo Awards July 13 for her role in a locally produced movie. The Leo Awards are a project of the Motion Picture Arts & Science Foundation of British…
March for Jesus – on Canada Day. For many, such marches will seem a fairly distant memory. We took part in yearly Marches for Jesus two or three decades ago, but there haven’t been any for a while, at least…