A unique Good Friday art exhibit at St. Catherine’s Anglican Church in North Vancouver will feature the work of Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel. The 15 prints covering The Stations of the Cross, were originally created in 1992…
In late December of 2023 our family was visiting my wife Sakiko’s family at their home in Osaka, Japan. My mother-in-law took us out to dinner at one of her favourite restaurants – Pusan, a Korean restaurant. We all had…
The office is in Delta, but the influence of Outreach Canada extends throughout Metro Vancouver, across Canada – and around the world. That reach reflects the diversity of their ministries, but also their heritage. Outreach Canada is strong on partnering.…
A new survey demonstrates that the majority of Canadians do believe in life after death. That is somewhat positive, though there are major questions about what kind of afterlife, as well as particular concerns about weak affirmations from some faith…
Ron Reed is back, finally having the opportunity to direct a play that Covid prevented him from presenting during his final year with Pacific Theatre. The Trip to Bountiful will run from March 22 to April 14 at the Jericho Arts…
“It does not matter how much I bleed on the page. And I fear I might shed my blood in vain.” These words, read aloud, pierced my consciousness in our conversation about race, ethnicity and belonging. In a college context…
Two resource guides featuring poetry, songs, reflections and more have been produced by Regent Exchange for both Lent and Easter. Conor Wilkerson of Regent College’s Alumni Office wrote: As we move through Lent, it once again feels quite poignant to be…
How should we use our church properties? The opportunity to consider that issue drew 150 people together March 12 – 13 at First Christian Reformed Church of Vancouver. A rich combination of story-telling, expert advice and round-table discussions meant that…
The church in Vancouver needs a theology of harm reduction. Our city has been at the epicentre of the overdose crisis. It has also been at the forefront of harm reduction drug policy for the past three decades. Yet, there…
Several good concerts are coming up in the next week, including that of high profile singer / songwriter Brandon Lake. He will be at the Pacific Coliseum with his Tear Off the Roof tour March 14. An article in PEOPLE…