One of the best kept secrets around the work of churches in the Lower Mainland is the impactful work of three charitable organizations that are partnering effectively with schools across the Lower Mainland. What is more, each of these organizations…
Following are excepts from a report by Patricia Paddey which has recently been posted on the websites of both the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC). Started in 2011, Canada’s Roman Catholic–Evangelical Dialogue…
The church in Canada is one of the largest landholders in the country. One estimate is that church properties and buildings in Canada are valued at over 26 billion dollars. In light of those vast landholdings, the question of how…
March for Jesus – on Canada Day. For many, such marches will seem a fairly distant memory. We took part in yearly Marches for Jesus two or three decades ago, but there haven’t been any for a while, at least…
Students, staff and faculty at Trinity Western University (TWU) have, over the past 20 years, welcomed young students from the wider community to learn more about environmental stewardship and creation care. A recent article on the TWU site states: Science…
It’s been seven years since Fiona Dalton moved to Canada from the United Kingdom to take the position of CEO and president of Providence Health Care, and she still recalls her shock during a tour of Providence sites at how…
Several local churches joined congregations across the nation last Sunday (June 8) as part of Baptize Canada. The purpose: Baptize Canada represents a historic opportunity for churches across our nation to unite in celebration of new life in Christ. On…
Congregation members and well-wishers filled First Baptist Church May 25, for a commissioning and celebration service. They returned to their property following five years of redevelopment – seismic and other upgrades, along with the addition of social housing and the…
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) wrote a letter to the finance minister June 3, asking for clarification about recommendation 430 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance report, which recommended that the government “Amend the Income Tax…
June 20 is World Refugee Day 2025, and local groups are recognizing that fact in several ways. This is a good time to remember the leading role that Christians, churches and their networks have taken in welcoming refugees – both…