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…
Veteran political scientist / author John Redekop just launched a timely book – Politics: God’s Other Arena. The Abbotsford resident said in a recent article posted on The News site, that this book is “his most important . . .…
Our greatest public witness may not be only what we say, but how we say it and how we treat those who disagree with us. If you’re like me, you may be feeling overwhelmed with politics right now – especially…
Fifty years ago, we had only a vague idea of what Canadians thought and believed – because hardly anyone had asked them. We just assumed, wrongly, that we were much like Americans, who had been studied more thoroughly. Then, in…
Change is in the air at St. Andrew’s Hall on the UBC campus. A September 21 release announced that the college will increasingly focus on providing “accessible theological education” for lay leaders and will conclude its current partnership agreement with…
Rick Goossen founded the Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization and now chairs the ELO Group. The network will hold its annual ELO Forum at Paradox Hotel Vancouver November 4. He wrote this appreciation of Peter Legge, who passed away last week. Peter…
The Standing Committee on Finance has once again recommended politicizing charitable status. Recommendation 65 Its Report, Recommendations of the Standing Committee on Finance for the 2026 Budget, encourages the government to: . . . introduce amendments to the Income Tax…
City Dream Centre is active on many fronts – and a significant new initiative has just been announced: The Connections Program is designed to support women as they transition into stability, healing and long-term independence. This one-year residential program will…