Union Gospel Mission (UGM) is raising money for a Mobile Mission van for the Fraser Valley – where the most recent Homelessness Count reveals a 75 percent increase in men and women facing homelessness – to match the one they’ve…
Last week I had three opportunities to mull over what it means to be a non-partisan Christian who wants to work for the common good. I took part in the launch of the Metro Vancouver Alliance’s Faith Caucus February 19…
Organizers of the Apologetics Conference next weekend (March 1 – 2) point out that apologetics “is not about apologizing,” but instead is about “giving an answer for the hope we have in Jesus Christ.” Several keynote speakers will make the…
Yes, Nora Hendrix is Jimi Hendrix’s grandmother. But that’s not why the City of Vancouver announced February 1 that a new temporary modular housing development at 258 Union Street will be named after her. Hendrix was a key figure in the Hogan’s Alley…
James Grunau and Loren Balisky have created thriving communities locally (Journey Home and Kinbrace), which share housing – and lives – with refugee claimants. Last week they travelled to Ottawa to appear before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration,…
Family and friends celebrated the life of a key figure in the history of United Church medical missions in Abbotsford February 2. Dr. Donald Watt (November 14, 1924 – December 29, 2018) passed away in his sleep at the age…
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announced a win for freedom of speech in its January 17 report: “Victory for Charter rights as City of Port Moody drops charges over ‘gathering without permission.’” The Calgary-based Justice Centre – which describes…
Nadia Stewart is a videojournalist / reporter for Global BC, and a former anchor / reporter for CBC and CTV. She attends Calvary Worship Centre in Surrey. I don’t remember too many of the guest speakers who came to speak…
We all have questions about technology. And we know the answers are complex: Should we embrace new digital technologies in spite of growing evidence that overuse can be deeply unhealthy? Or should we reject these technologies in spite of their…
There are two good reasons to think Multiply right now: 1) C2C is changing its name to Multiply this month 2) Multiply Conference 2019 (run by C2C / Multiply) is less than a month away First the name change. Why change…