Those fortunate enough to be at the Apologetics Canada Conference last week heard Reaksa Himm tell a powerful story of death, loss and reconciliation from the killing fields of Cambodia. If you missed his talk, you have another chance to…
Dance and the written word come together this weekend, as the Mirror Collective present Bare (March 7 & 8) at Scotiabank Dance Centre. The performance is presented by graduates of the Mirror Dance Program, along with some of the Mirror…
The sailors from other lands who show up at the Port of Vancouver’s Flying Angel Club know it as a Christian mission to seafarers. But in the few hours they have ashore, their usual reason for going there is to…
The family of retired Korean pastor Shin Noh, who has been missing since last September, is supporting a private members bill for Silver Alert legislation that would inform authorities promptly about missing seniors. Coquitlam New Democratic Party MLA Selina Robinson…
Justice will be the focus at three local churches this Friday and Saturday (February 21 – 22). Featuring speakers such as N.T. Wright, Bernice King and Donald Miller, the fourth annual Justice Conference in Los Angeles will be simulcast all…
Every year the Vancouver School of Theology hosts the G. Peter Kaye Lecture Series, and this year their guest speaker is Dr. Marie Battiste, a Mi’kmaw educator from Potlo’tek First Nations in Nova Scotia. Director of the Aboriginal Education Research…
It is 23 years since Marvin Hunt, then one of the pastors at what is now Bible Fellowship Foursquare Church, was elected to Surrey City Council. At council’s February 3 meeting, Hunt handed in his resignation, informing Mayor Dianne Watts…
Ah, Missions Fest! Always one of my favourite times of year, not far behind Christmas and summer holidays. There are other missions conferences around the world – including several directly modelled on ours – but few if any rival the…
The Saint James Music Academy is a good news story set right in the centre of the Downtown Eastside. Every year its positive influence is recognized, celebrated and supported by musicians; this year Sing It Fwd takes place on Thursday…
The range of Christmas-related activity is already impressive, this early in December. That is probably just as well, because most of the events will be sold out. There is still a tremendous appetite for seasonal activities. Among the highlights: Christmas…