Whenever someone asks me what Church for Vancouver is all about, I say, “My purpose is to link Christians and to highlight ways in which churches and Christians are working for the good of the broader community.” Tim Day presented… Read more →
Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA) has done a good job of linking faith groups with other broad-based organizations to address social issues in our community. Housing has always been one of their main priorities, and now they are hosting a ‘Housing… Read more →
From February to May, the Insights to Impact Tour is inviting church, ministry and charity leaders to attend 30 gatherings across Canada “to consider how we can work more effectively in our cities.” Two of those meetings will be held… Read more →
Café Logos is the welcoming face of the Canadian Bible Society’s newly imagined Vancouver presence. And the Grand Opening this Saturday (March 30, 9 am – 6 pm) will have the centrally located site (1207 Kingsway, between Fraser and Knight)… Read more →
These ‘Journey Through Lent’ scripture readings are powerful in themselves – but they are even more resonant in the wake of the mass murder of Muslims attending two mosques in New Zealand. And they are attached to actions which allow… Read more →
The horrifying killing of 50 Muslims at prayer in two Christchurch mosques is anything but an ‘Around Town’ story, of course. But the response has, rightly, been worldwide, and there are things we can and should do locally. Some in… Read more →
Dr. Paul Chamberlain will host two ‘Fireside Apologetics’ events in the next couple of weeks which will address the topic ‘Why Do People Stop Believing and What Can We Do About It?’ The first will be at Trinity Western University… Read more →
If you have a plan for your neighbourhood, or just a desire to see your neighbourhood prosper, the Vancouver Foundation wants to help. Barry Jung of Parish Collective Vancouver – which “identifies, connects and resources followers of Jesus to grow the fabric… Read more →
40 Days for Life began yesterday in 377 cities around the world. Vancouver was one of them. What is it?: The visible, public centerpiece of 40 Days for Life is a focused, 40-day, non-stop, round-the-clock prayer vigil outside a single… Read more →
In May 2017 Peter Biggs embarked on a major survey of Christianity in each of the municipalities from West Vancouver to Chilliwack. These ‘Snapshots of Faith’ were published first in The Light Magazine and have been re-posted on Church for Vancouver. Following is the second… Read more →
