Most of us will be sticking pretty close to home – or the homes of family and close friends –over the next few days, and the relative lack of public events underlines that reality. Of course, almost every church in… Read more →
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Dec 16 – 22: Winter Harp, Vigil, Joyful Noise for Haiyan survivors . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
There are a few churches around Vancouver where you could turn up just about any evening in December and find a Christmas concert underway. St. Andrew’s-Wesley, Christ Church, Ryerson and a handful of others really open their doors for the… Read more →
Mennonite maids pioneered in the city
by Ruth Derksen Siemens • • 0 Comments
Daughters in the City tells the remarkable story of ‘Mennonite Maids in Vancouver, 1931 – 1961.’ Sitting elbow to elbow in every available space and stitching patterns onto small individual squares of pre-used cotton flour sacks, a group of young… Read more →
Nov 18 – 24: Phil Keaggy, Top Ten Thousand, Boundaries for Today . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Guitar genius Phil Keaggy is in town for two nights this week, and his concerts are well worth leaving the comforts of home for. And the ‘Boundaries for Today’ simulcast with Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend will be… Read more →
Nov 11 – 17: Awarding Mark Burnett; JustWork; Through Her Eyes . . .
by Keith Knight • • 0 Comments
Mark Burnett is a creative man who also knows how to market what he has created. Best known for producing the hit reality show Survivor, he is also behind several other television franchises including The Apprentice and Shark Tank. He was named by Time Magazine… Read more →
CityWatch: Remembering Billy Graham, sharing his hope
by Lloyd Mackey • • 0 Comments
Our first week back living in Surrey, after 15 years in Ottawa, brought a trip down Billy Graham memory lane. The occasion was a pastors’ luncheon at Cedar Grove Church, during which attenders were given a joint presentation about a… Read more →
Oct 28 – Nov 3: Love Conference, Hymn Festival, St. Peter’s Fireside . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
“Youth pastors in Vancouver and area: Bring your gang and let me do the awkward talking for you!” That tempting tweet from Regent College prof John Stackhouse refers to Love Conference 2013, taking place this weekend (November 1 – 2)… Read more →
Change of leadership for VST, Carey and St. Mark’s/Corpus Christi
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
There have been changes at the top in several local theological schools of late. Vancouver School of Theology, Carey Theological College and St. Mark’s College / Corpus Christi College are clustered together at the northeastern corner of the UBC campus… Read more →
Oct 14 – 20: Homelessness Action, Freedom, Forgiveness, Rally for José . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Homelessness is a scourge in Vancouver, and the Christian community is very much in the midst of efforts to both provide short-term support for the homeless and to find proper housing for all. Check out some of the events going… Read more →
Oct 7 – 13: Amy Grant (postponed), international students, Eastside Stride …
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Amy Grant’s performance with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, originally set for the 7th, has been postponed to April 14. No word on why, but one writer on the VSO’s Facebook page hoped they would sell lots of ticket for the… Read more →