Joseph Fiennes seems to have a penchant for faith-based movies. He played Martin Luther several years ago and will soon take on Eric Liddell, the Olympic champion / missionary to China. And in his most recent project – Risen (due…
Oakridge Lutheran Church held an open house Tuesday evening (February 23), welcoming neighbours to learn more about plans to redevelop its property. The church, which is located just west of Cambie Street, across 41st Avenue from Oakridge Centre, has partnered…
Top 10 in the nation. Impressive. Allyson Jule, a professor of gender studies at Trinity Western University’s School of Education, has been named one of Canada’s top 10 professors. Jule has been awarded a prestigious 3M Teaching Fellowship for excellence…
Sharing a peninsula with Stanley Park and the West End in the north-central part of the city, Downtown is bounded by Burrard Inlet to the north, False Creek to the south, the West End (along Burrard and Georgia) and Stanley…
Church planting. Some seem to think it’s a panacea, others question it. Most believe growth is a good thing, but are still not sure quite what that should mean in a city like Vancouver. Multiply Conference will be an ideal…
Ying Kai pioneered a means of church multiplication which has led to hundreds of thousands of baptisms and dramatic church growth in Asia, and increasingly around the world. He will lead a workshop at Missions Fest, followed by two leadership…
The Lookout Gallery at Regent College displays good art all year round, but this time it’s seasonal, with WL Hibberd’s Winter Aesthetic. According to the gallery, Hibberd “searches for beauty in the light, form and colour of winter’s landscape.” Hibberd,…
Shaughnessy is a very expensive residential neighbourhood in the west-central part of the city. It is bordered by 16th Avenue to the north, 41st Avenue to the south, Arbutus Street / West Boulevard to the west and Oak Street to…
A recently retired theologian in Vancouver, British Columbia, tells a story about a conversation he once had while getting his hair cut. The stylist asked what he did, and he replied, “I teach theology.” “Really? You believe in God?” “I…
Some people find the hustle and bustle of Missions Fest a little overwhelming. Here’s a perfect solution – the Prayer Room is open throughout the conference weekend, which runs from Friday noon to Sunday, 5 pm (January 29 – 31),…