How many times have I heard people bemoan the lack of art – or even the appreciation of art – in the modern church? That may have been legitimate in the past, but the tide has clearly turned. Here are…
National Refugee Day, marked this past Saturday (June 20), was a special occasion for dozens of faith- and community-based organizations in Vancouver. On that day, a sod-turning took place which will lead, within a few months, to the opening of…
No one can say that Jonathan Chan and his Company of Disciples are afraid of a little controversy. Their “community of business and working professionals” does offer the tried and true – Bible studies, seminars, prayer – but they also…
Union Gospel Mission is a particularly busy place these days. At Summer Connect, on Wednesday (June 18), they hosted 40 other agencies offering a variety of free services, and next Wednesday (June 25) they will open their newly renovated building…
On August 18, Inner Hope Youth Ministries will open its second home, providing housing, life skills mentoring, practical support and discipleship to dozens of at-risk youth living in East Vancouver. Through the years, Inner Hope – developed by longtime East…
Let me introduce some of Vancouver’s Iron Chefs. The original Iron Chef was a Japanese TV show where guest chefs competed to make a meal with an unknown set of ingredients that would be judged for its taste and visual…
This is shaping up to be a rich week for music in Vancouver. The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is bringing in some great artists from June 20 until the end of the month, and there are several other bright lights…
I can’t remember anyone ever mentioning Vancouver Day, and I’ve lived here all my life. Proclaimed in 1929, it was at one time celebrated on June 13 – the day Captain George Vancouver sailed into our harbour in 1792, and…
If you’ve ever thought about taking in one of Regent College’s Summer Public Lectures, this would be a great week to start. Every couple of days speakers will address a really wide – and interesting – array of topics, from …
Forge Canada will host A Day With the New Parish Authors next Monday evening (June 2). The following piece is an extract from The New Parish by Paul Sparks, Tim Soerens and Dwight Friesen. For several years the three of…