Metro Vancouver has many good churches and, over the years, many good pastors. But few are as widely known as St. Margaret’s Community Church (now West Coast Christian Fellowship), or its leader for 25 years, Pastor Bob Birch. The church…
While most of us are settling at home at the end of our work days, a few faithful individuals who have taken on the role of outreach workers – either paid or in a volunteer capacity – are just starting…
A new exhibition at the Dal Schindell Gallery explores the first major illuminated manuscript of the complete Bible in centuries. ‘The Word Come to Life: An Exhibition of the Saint John’s Bible’ will run until October 26. An extra feature…
Creating Conversation: This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak to the Church in Vancouver about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. One of the goals of this weekly article is to spark dialogue…
Santa Ono will step down as President and Vice Chancellor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) October 13. Following six years at UBC, he will take up his new role as President at the University of Michigan the very…
Creating Conversation: This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak to the Church in Vancouver about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. One of the goals of this weekly article is to spark dialogue…
Salvation Army leaders from all over the world have been meeting at Cariboo Hill Temple this week. The International Conference of Leaders (ICL) gathered September 24. Speaking on the opening day, General Brian Peddle, the international leader of the Salvation…
Cycling through Nepal. True, it’s hard to come up with a venture less ‘around town.’ But a film about the ride will be shown locally in November – so look for a date. It will be worth watching. Six riders…
Kinbrace Refugee Housing & Support has been receiving some very positive attention of late, but co-founder Loren Balisky is happy to share the credit as he reflects on the influence of Layne Daggett, who passed away this summer. Late last…
Several Burnaby politicians and community leaders took part in the grand opening celebration of Jubilee United Church September 11. The ceremony followed the congregation’s first worship service in their new home at 6000 Sussex Avenue, just north of Metrotown. The…