The West Coast Christian Accord (WCCA) declares a clear intention to fight back against the “SOGI agenda.” Speaking at the September 26 launch, pastor Kevin Cavanaugh stated: We are hereby revealing for the first time the West Coast Christian Accord,… Read more →
Culture
The Tao of Right and Wrong challenges moral relativism in education
by C.S. Morrissey • • 0 Comments
Chris Morrissey, a columnist for The B.C. Catholic and lecturer at Trinity Western University, has written a timely review of Dennis Danielson’s The Tao of Right and Wrong. It is re-posted with permission from The B.C. Catholic. Danielson and Morrissey will discuss The Tao… Read more →
We Need a Law told it can’t advertise the fact that there is no abortion law
by We Need a Law • • 0 Comments
Canada allows considerable latitude for free speech – unless you want to talk about abortion. The Liberal Party of Canada sets the tone by not allowing anyone to run under its banner if they’re pro-life. (The NDP does the same.)… Read more →
Goal of missions: formerly ‘Pray, Give & Go,’ now ‘From Everyone to Everywhere’
by John Hall • • 0 Comments
Mission Central is inviting mission and outreach leaders to a Missions Pastors Roundtable Discussion next Wednesday morning (October 10), featuring Dr. Ross Lockhart, director of the Centre for Missional Leadership. Following is a recent reflection by John Hall, executive director… Read more →
West Coast Christian Accord focuses on SOGI 123 and religious freedom
by Flyn Ritchie Jack Taylor • • 18 Comments
Dozens of local pastors and Christians leaders gathered at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Surrey September 26 for the West Coast Christian Accord (WCCA) Reveal. They in turn were representing 185 pastors and 1,000 others who have signed the accord “to… Read more →
Founder of International China Concern looks back on first 25 years
by David Gotts • • 0 Comments
Supporters of International China Concern (ICC) will Walk the Wall in Stanley Park (September 29) and in more than 30 other cities around the world. They will be raising funds for the ministry, which was founded by Vancouver resident David… Read more →
Kinbrace: drawing the stranger near
by Peter Stockland Anika Barlow • • 0 Comments
Anika Barlow, hospitality coordinator at Vancouver’s Kinbrace Refugee Community Society, spoke with Peter Stockland of Convivium about the power of faith to bring new arrivals and hosts alike closer to encountering God. Convivium: What is Kinbrace, and how did you… Read more →
Israel & Palestine: Peace Heroes, Sukkot, The Convergence, Jonathan Kuttab
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
For anyone interested in Israel and/or Palestine, four events are coming up which could really challenge your thinking – especially if you were to go to all of them, because each one is quite unique. Peace Heroes Elie Pritz was born… Read more →
TWU law school case: implications for the evangelical community
by Geoffrey Trotter • • 0 Comments
Geoffrey Trotter was co-counsel for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada in its interventions in the Trinity Western University (TWU) law school litigation at all levels of court in British Columbia and at the Supreme Court of Canada. He practices law… Read more →
Oxford prof Alister McGrath will open Faith & Science Lecture Series
by Ashley Moyse Alister McGrath • • 0 Comments
In anticipation of his lectures next week (September 18 & 19), Dr. Ashley Moyse has asked a few big questions of Dr. Alister McGrath, the first speaker in the Interface: Faith & Science Lecture Series. Read below to find out… Read more →