Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries and Flourishing Congregations Institute joined forces earlier this year to survey nearly 1,000 Canadian church participants in order to determine how effectively churches are responding to people experiencing mental health challenges and illnesses Following is a part…
Recently I was part of a team that put together a conference on MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying). Two ministers that I know approached me and the non-profit organization with which I work, to see if we might together plan…
The Hobbit as a two-man show? Seems a major challenge – and Pacific Theatre’s brief description of the play doesn’t make it seem any less so: Two actors, and a dragon’s hoard of theatre magic, bring JRR Tolkien’s storytelling masterpiece…
Cardus released a report November 12 which all pastors and church leaders should keep tucked away somewhere. In the face of increasing demands that churches should be taxed, ‘Why Religious Tax Exemptions Benefit All Canadians’ provides a convincing argument that…
“He was unique in generating warm feelings among his critics. Of the 11 premiers I’ve covered, none were held in such high affection as John Horgan.” Veteran political commentator Vaughn Palmer concluded his November 12 Vancouver Sun article (‘John Horgan:…
What the Bible Says About Work . . . Business As Mission . . . Entrepreneurial Leaders Organization . . . Evangelicals on the Job – we hear a lot about Christians in the marketplace these days. Times have changed.…
We like to say that as Christians, as kingdom people, we live in the ‘already, and not yet.’ The kingdom of God is at hand – already we are saved and set apart, being sanctified; we repent of sins, follow…
On October 23, Vancouver City Councillor Rebecca Bligh introduced a motion that could present significant opportunities for churches across Vancouver. This motion – ‘Unlocking Community Potential: Collaborating with Faith-Based Groups for Affordable Housing and Social Impact in Vancouver’ – reflects…
A local church has again released its unique calendar, which “unfolds the Christian year through scripture, liturgical colour and artwork.” Salt of the Earth: A Christian Seasons Calendar is a ministry of University Hill Congregation on the UBC campus. Here…
Recent news headlines show that we are living at a time of heightened backlash against immigration. Anti-immigration anxieties have animated political forces around the world and immigrants are regularly scapegoated for all kinds of social problems, especially on social media.…