The bishop of Ukrainian Catholics in this area has been chosen as leader of the church across Canada. Canadian Catholic News reported November 8 (the day of his installation in Winnipeg): The world’s largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world welcomed…
“This is freedom. We have everything a human being needs to be alive. Education, work, food, health care.” – Mohammed Kasem, a refugee welcomed by his sponsorship group with support from MCC BC The Rohingya are one of Myanmar’s ethnic…
Less than a year ago, I posted an article about Amanda Burrows, describing how the leader of First United Church in the Downtown Eastside was aiming to run against Ken Sim for Mayor of Vancouver. But politics is an unpredictable…
This is my fourth local books round-up of 2026, covering 11 recent books from the Christian community. As always, there is a wide range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. Jens Zimmermann: What…
When you look at Servan managing his own tailoring business in the Valley Fair Shopping Mall on Lougheed, you might not think of him as a refugee sponsored by Ridge Church. You might not readily label Harpreet at Subway, or…
We have been through a momentous week. British Columbia has chosen a new Premier and political party, while Vancouver has a new mayor and other municipalities around the province confirmed or replaced their elected representatives. I have been reminded that…
A new Cardus research report “helps quantify the changing reality of marriage and family in Canada.” ‘The Canadian Married Family Index: The Uneven Decline of Marriage Across Canada’ by Peter Jon Mitchell and Jeneya Ko was posted on the Cardus…
Be on the lookout for a new work of public art on church property when you’re in the downtown core. Be Welcoming by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz was installed at the Burrard doors of Christ Church Cathedral October 14. The…
Alpha Canada and Message Canada joined forces with Angus Reid Group to present a positive view of “how God is moving across Canada during their Sharing Jesus webinar October 15. Alpha Canada National Director Shaila Visser stressed that the project…
Every October, Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) publishes ‘Poverty Trends,’ a report which “provides readers with a review of data on poverty in Canada and the state of government action, as well as a vision for how we can move…