“It’s not often you’ve got a play that lends itself so well to a mock political protest, but with its harsh imprisonments and corrupt/absent politicians, the Measure for Measure crew couldn’t help but take advantage of the parallels with a… Read more →
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We now live in an urban world
by Glenn Smith • • 0 Comments
Glenn Smith will be one of the plenary speakers at Missions Fest (January 24 – 26). In this article he explains his growing awareness of how important cities are to God. A century ago London was the only super-city in the world.… Read more →
Launching a series on Vancouver’s neighbourhoods
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Over the next few weeks I will start a series on Vancouver neighbourhoods. Vancouver is a city of neighbourhoods – kind of. On the one hand, anyone who’s been here for a while will know that the character of Point Grey… Read more →
Dec 9 – 15: Christmas Presence, Santa’s Christmas, A Traditional Christmas . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Santa’s Christmas, A Traditional Christmas, Christmas Presence, The Mystery of Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Singing Christmas Tree, Joy to the World, Lessons and Carols . . . a theme becomes apparent as one scans the list of Events this… Read more →
Nov 25 – Dec 1: Shad, Wm. Paul Young, Santa Claus Parade, Christmas Tales . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 2 Comments
When Shad plays the Vogue Theatre this Friday (November 29), promoting his new Flying Colours CD, no doubt he will be feeling a combination of elation and relief. Elation because he is now widely recognized for the quality of his music,… Read more →
CityWatch: NightShift marks 10 years on Surrey streets
by Lloyd Mackey • • 0 Comments
On Saturday evening (November 23), NightShift Street Ministries marked 10 years of working with homeless, hungry and broken people, with an ‘UnGala’ that raised over $20,000. That is not the whole story. Four major Surrey business leaders have put up… Read more →
Planners don’t see much of a role for the West End church
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Read through the 123-page West End Community Plan released by the City of Vancouver October 22 and you might come to the conclusion that there’s no longer much room for the church in that congested and secular environment. The comprehensive… Read more →
‘SkyTrain Justice’: One of Stuart McLean’s favourite Vinyl Cafe stories
by Mindy Ogden • • 0 Comments
Stuart McLean hosts The Vinyl Cafe on CBC Radio. His latest book – Time Now For the Vinyl Cafe Story Exchange – features his favourite stories from a decade of his show. And one of those stories is by… Read more →
Oct 21 – 27: Sculpture at Lookout, Chapel at JO, Communion at PT . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
This looks like a good week for culture and the arts – and youth. A movie on architecture at the Hollywood; cultural analysis with Iain Provan; a new exhibit at the Lookout Gallery; a new play at Pacific Theatre; and… Read more →
Westside welcomed to neighbourhood; already open for cultural events
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Three downtown pastors welcomed their fellow pastor Norm Funk and Westside Church to the neighbourhood this morning, during Westside’s first service at The Centre. Darrell Johnson (First Baptist), Dave Koop (Coastal) and Nelson Boschman (Artisan) were all on hand to… Read more →