Knowing more about the hymns they are singing helps worshipers feel more connected to God and each other in the universal body of Christ that spans all times and places. This article was first published on the Calvin Institute of…
March 22 marks the beginning of Ramadan this year, when Muslims in Canada and around the world will begin fasting and praying. For 30 days devout Muslims will fast from dawn to dusk and are required to abstain from food…
Creating Conversation is a weekly editorial, curated by the Centre for Missional Leadership (CML), which gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church in Vancouver. One of the goals of this weekly article is…
Islamophobia is a major problem in Canada. Or is it? Depends who you ask. A March 13 study by the Angus Reid Institute is titled ‘Islamophobia in Canada: Four mindsets indicate negativity is nationwide, most intense in Quebec.’ British Columbians…
Regent College professor Mark Glanville wrote the lead article for the most recent issue of the International Journal for Religious Freedom (IJRF). Following are some excerpts from ‘A biblical ethic of kinship for people on the move.’ The great evangelical…
Creating Conversation is a weekly editorial, curated by the Centre for Missional Leadership (CML), which gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church in Vancouver. One of the goals of this weekly article is…
Sex, drugs, rock and roll – and Jesus. Rounding out the top three box office hits this week is Jesus Revolution, a true story set against the backdrop of Woodstock and the ‘summer of love’ in the late 1960s and…
A new report from Cardus finds some good news when it comes to the state of the family in Canada. Maybe good is too strong a word, but at least a slowing of not-so-positive news. A February 28 release noted:…
Vancouver will get a glimpse into the long-neglected history of the African Native Choir this week – and even a cursory glance at the main players reveals a legacy which is still remembered with respect in post-Apartheid South Africa. DanceHouse…
Lead pastor Brad Sumner posted this comment on the Jericho Ridge Community Church site February 17. It is re-posted here by permission. There is a revival happening on Asbury University’s campus in Kentucky. A chapel service in Hughes Auditorium started…