This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. One of the goals of this weekly article is to spark dialogue – and action. We invite you to…
Deacon Rennie Nahanee, who was First Nations Ministry Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Vancouver until he retired last May, is realizing a long-time dream. He told me: The Order of Mass enculturated in the Skomish Snichm (Squamish language) is set…
A prayer initiative which began in Abbotsford last year has now spread to Vancouver, Burnaby and south Surrey. Here is how organizers describe it: Dozens of churches are involved, with members promising to walk and pray for streets in their…
The Spartans are off to another strong start this fall. By Spartans, I mean Trinity Western University sports teams, and the ones I’ve noticed thus far are volleyball, soccer and hockey. The men’s volleyball team returned home from the Men’s…
Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries made an important announcement September 14: Today, we’re delighted to announce our new patron, The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury. As patron, Archbishop Justin lends his profile and support to Sanctuary…
Sometimes those of us in the church wonder whether anyone cares what we do or say. But we needn’t worry; the eyes of the BC Humanist Association are ever upon us. They have made it their business to assess, research…
COVID-19, social isolation, racism, global warming, unaffordable housing, sexual ethics – there is no shortage of issues our city and province are facing right now. Each one of these issues calls for our attention and our thoughtful, prayerful and courageous…
A major survey of Canadian church leaders reveals some surprising – and at times concerning – facts about how they, and the church as a whole, feel about evangelism Alpha Canada and Flourishing Congregations Institute joined forces to produce The…
There are plenty of reasons to be concerned about the future of the church, but as I drove around Metro Vancouver this summer I found several signs of hope – community outreach and new churches. Here are some of them:…
Journey Home Community (JHC) provides refugee claimants in Canada with housing and settlement support. Founder John Dyck says: In the last 16 years, Journey Home Community has helped resettle more than 160 refugees from Afghanistan. These are people who have…