“You just know when it’s time. You feel it in your gut,” says Greg Wasmuth. The stock of books, Bibles, music, movies, greeting cards, trinkets and artwork at Pilgrim Book and Bible is definitely dwindling as the 35 percent off… Read more →
A new Angus Reid Institute poll confirms what Amie Peacock knows firsthand. She launched Beyond the Conversation five years ago so she and her team could befriend and encourage isolated and lonely people living in the midst of crowded Metro… Read more →
The New York Times recently featured James He Qi and several other world artists in ‘Searching for a Jesus Who Looks More Like Me.’ Next week (October 15), He Qi will deliver the Vancouver School of Theology’s annual Somerville Lecture.… Read more →
Following a rigorous discernment period, the board of Pacific Theatre has chosen Kaitlin Williams as their new artistic director. Here is a portion of their media release: Williams began her career in 2009 as an apprentice with Pacific Theatre. She… Read more →
Last Sunday (September 20) was a momentous day for three Vancouver churches. All closed their doors, but each will retain a presence, though in quite distinct ways. Bethlehem Lutheran Pastor Fred Rink led a decommissioning service for Bethlehem Lutheran Church,… Read more →
UBC’s board of governors announced August 11 that Santa Ono has been appointed to a second five-year term as president and vice-chancellor. On the 20th, Vancouver School of Theology principal Richard Topping interviewed him on issues related to leadership and… Read more →
When everything is ‘unprecedented,’ it’s tough to choose just a few highlights for an Around Town column after taking a two-month summer break (which was very pleasant). Thus I have just decided to focus on several law-related stories, news of… Read more →
COVID-19 and the end of Christendom are two ground-shifting realities facing churches at this time – both of which bring challenges and opportunities. One initiative aimed at resourcing churches to face these realities is the new Certificate in Missional Leadership… Read more →
Sadly, Pacific Theatre was forced to close Best of Enemies a week early in March due to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The play received a warm media response, with Colin Thomas saying, “The elements that really make Best… Read more →
Three local groups have developed an important new resource for churches that want to support their neighbours. A Table for All is a 90-page “toolkit for community meals in a framework of food justice.” Karen Giesbrecht and Winston Green of… Read more →
