The role of churches and other faith-based ministries in the social, economic, governance and health of Surrey and White Rock is the focus of a soon-to-be released book co-authored by several long-time observers of life in the two cities. Church… Read more →
Author Archive for Lloyd Mackey
Remembering Billy Graham, and his Vancouver Crusade
by Lloyd Mackey • • 9 Comments
A few days ago, I was quietly wondering how Billy Graham was doing and hoping that he would still be around in November, when he would turn 100. He did not make it, but passed away this morning, February 21,… Read more →
Katharine Hayhoe: A leading climate scientist, and an evangelical
by Lloyd Mackey • • 1 Comment
This profile is from the Faith in Canada 150 Thread of 1000 Stories. Faith in Canada 150 exists to celebrate the role of faith in our life together during Canada’s anniversary celebrations in 2017. Katharine Hayhoe, one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people in… Read more →
Surrey’s Central City still developing briskly; churches are in the thick of it
by Lloyd Mackey • • 2 Comments
My long-time colleague (and frequent contributor to Church for Vancouver over the years) Lloyd Mackey wrote a comment in response to Peter Biggs’ A snapshot of faith in Surrey last week. I thought it would make a good article on… Read more →
Angus Reid addressed the Canadian ‘spectrum of spirituality’
by Lloyd Mackey • • 1 Comment
Veteran pollster Angus Reid used results of recent research to encourage people of faith to exercise good communication skills, link together across the faith spectrum and exercise leadership rooted in hope, when he delivered the annual Carr Lecture in the… Read more →
Edwin Phillips: Prominent businessman also active in Christian ministry
by Lloyd Mackey • • 0 Comments
This profile is from the Faith in Canada 150 Thread of 1000 Stories. Faith in Canada 150 exists to celebrate the role of faith in our life together during Canada’s anniversary celebrations in 2017. Edwin Charles Phillips is quick to make the point… Read more →
Bernice Gerard: Pentecostal minister, Vancouver city councillor, TV host
by Lloyd Mackey • • 4 Comments
This profile is from the Faith in Canada 150 Thread of 1000 Stories. Faith in Canada 150 exists to celebrate the role of faith in our life together during Canada’s anniversary celebrations in 2017. Bernice Gerard, who left her mark on British… Read more →
TWU conference will explore Christian approach to law
by Lloyd Mackey • • 0 Comments
Note: This conference has been postponed to November 14. A Pre-Law Student Conference will take place August 28 – 29 in downtown Vancouver and at Trinity Western University (TWU) – at the end of the week in which the BC… Read more →
Vancouver School of Theology moving into new quarters
by Lloyd Mackey • • 0 Comments
Less than a year after selling its centrepiece gothic-towered Iona Building to the University of British Columbia, Vancouver School of Theology (VST) is ready to move its operation into a newly-restructured building nearby. That move, together with the confirmation of… Read more →
St. John’s Shaughnessy and St. John’s Vancouver each share their space
by Lloyd Mackey • • 6 Comments
Two British Columbia Anglican groups which were in conflict earlier this century are moving ahead in their work and ministries with an eye to the future, rather than the past. One, the Anglican Church of Canada’s Diocese of New Westminster,… Read more →