With all the attention being paid to Chinese interference in Canada’s political process, this is a good time to remember that just over 100 years ago the influence flowed both ways. A new book focuses on Chinese political history in…
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) posted a Canada Summer Jobs report April 13, responding to ongoing concerns raised by churches and ministries. A committee of MPs has just released a report on their study of the Canada Summer Jobs program. The…
‘Bloom Where You’re Planted.’ Regent College has always made a point of teaching, training and equipping people to live out their faith in their daily lives. Sometimes the talk has been stronger than the walk. But my impression is that…
Jenny Shantz spends her days with youth and their families in East Vancouver who have been impacted by intergenerational trauma, “nurturing hope, belonging and growth.” She sent this message to supporters of Inner Hope Youth Ministries April 4. Last month,…
Many conservative politicians in Canada and the United States have long championed what they term as ‘tough on crime’ policies. This approach, characterized by more police, harsher punishment and greater incarceration (including discredited mandatory minimum penalties) has been criticized for…
On Good Friday, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation honouring “the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans” for the Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, which was also Easter Sunday. Negative reaction was swift. Republican Speaker of the…
Provincial and municipal politicians were on hand to cut the ribbon for a new housing development in Langley March 26. The project is named after Christian Life Assembly’s founding pastor, Jennie Gaglardi. Heather Colpitts wrote about the project for the…
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.…