Unfortunately, Mission Central SERVE (formerly Missions Fest) won’t be at the Vancouver Convention Centre this weekend – as it has been for so many years until COVID-19 struck. But it will be online – see just below. In the meantime,…
Everyone agrees we are going through a uniquely divisive time, so it is good to see several opportunities to buck the trend – one international (with a local expression), one very local and one national (seeking local participation). Week of…
Regent Exchange is accepting applications for its next 12-month learning journey; see below for details. The last chair was stacked, the tables folded and put away, and the final few guests lingered by the door. Volunteers hung up their aprons…
Mission Central SERVE (formerly Missions Fest) will be meeting online again this year, mostly, but the three-day event will offer many of the same elements that made the in-person event at Canada Place so popular: Mission Central SERVE (January 28…
After driving by battalions of puffed up, sagging and deflated Santas surrounded by candy canes, baubles and Christmas lights, it is refreshing to see a hint of the original Christmas story from time to time. One such display can be…
Last year was quiet, but this year most choirs and church ministries are more than ready to spread some Christmas cheer. Check out the many Calendar listings below, but here are a few highlights for this week: * Christmas Presence…
This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. One of the goals of this weekly article is to spark dialogue – and action. We invite you to…
A conflict between a pride society and a Catholic church which will be heard early next year before the BC Human Rights Tribunal is already gaining attention. A November 27 report on CBC News noted that five groups have now…
It has been a real pleasure to watch the Centre for Missional Leadership (CML) develop into a valuable ecumenical resource for the local Christian community (and beyond) over the past few years. And I believe the newest addition to the…
Grace Baptist Church has been on the front lines in Hope, opening its doors to travellers marooned in in the city because of flooding and landslides. Pastor Jeff Kuhn has been widely quoted, even on BBC News, which included this portion…