When asked about tips for child-rearing (as we are, from time to time, when people hear that we have five children and 12 grandchildren), I sometimes say that we had just two rules – that everyone should treat each other…
A study released March 23 considers the role and self-understanding of women in the church. The National Study on Women in Canadian Evangelical Churches (WCEC) was prepared by a partnership of 14 organizations and denominations which surveyed 2,075 women and…
A wide range of Canadian communities are opposing Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, which the Liberal Party is rushing through Parliament. The Justice Committee tabled its report – modified in the face of opposition – in the House of…
This excerpt of Shaila Visser’s comment is re-posted by permission from The Regent Vine on the Regent College site. Go here for full article, which includes sections on: A spiritually open generation Faith is bold – but formation is shallow…
“A ruling by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal which imposed a penalty of $750,000 on a trans heretic is as chilling in its implication as it is draconian in its punishment.” – Michael Higgins, National Post, February 24 “A…
Gary Thomas has enjoyed considerable success as an author since he graduated from Regent College in 1988 – and he will be back to launch his new book, at an event sponsored by Regent Bookstore February 24. Following is an…
The Liberal Party has introduced Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. Critics, including many Christian groups, insist that it would criminalize some religious teachings. A February 10 article in the National Post describes the current situation. It begins: The Opposition…
Black History Month was recognized by the Canadian government in 1995. Locally, the BC Black History Awareness Society is particularly active in telling the stories of Black citizens. Among the more prominent people featured on the site are: James Douglas,…
I dip into First Things from time to time, usually to my advantage. The other day, a link to “on the intellectual Christian revival” led me to The Great Christian Reset – and I was pleasantly surprised to see that the…
An important case regarding religious freedom and access to health care began in the Supreme Court of British Columbia Monday (January 12) – but you may need to read judiciously to get an even-handed sense of what is going on.…