A Ladner hospice has offered to forgo $750,000 in provincial funding so that it will not be obliged to assist in ending the lives of any of their residents. The Delta Hospice Society is on the front lines of a… Read more →
There are now a significant number of Persian Christians in Metro Vancouver, and they have joined in the mourning following the recent downing of a flight over Tehran. One Iranian Muslim-background believer said, “It has been on my heart to… Read more →
Yani Lim is best known locally for her pioneering work with Voices Together. Over the years she has led the way in several large gatherings at Rogers Arena and the Pacific Coliseum, each of which drew thousands of Christians from… Read more →
The government is asking Canadians their views on safeguards for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Whether Canadians support safeguards or not will have an impact on what the government includes in new legislation on MAID, which is expected very soon.… Read more →
Chris Smith is a community-cultivating, book-loving peace-maker – and he will introduce us to his favourite themes this Friday (January 17) at Regent College. Transforming Conversations will draw on his most recent book, How the Body of Christ Talks: Recovering… Read more →
The second annual Public Faith Index underlines the harder side of Canadian secularism. This Cardus press release introduces a poll which considers the role of faith in modern society. The findings of a new Angus Reid Institute (ARI) survey, produced in… Read more →
Christmas cheer and the Salvation Army go together, from the ubiquitous bell ringers to the Santa Shuffle. But the Christmas Toy Shop, quartered at Glad Tidings Church on Fraser Street, makes the connection in a particularly colourful and festive way.… Read more →
The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) is determined to make our province more secular. Most recently, the group took aim at prayer in the BC Legislative Assembly – and won a small victory, with minimal opposition. Earlier this fall, the local… Read more →
Monica Tang will be participating in the Christian Climate Observers Program at the UN COP25 climate summit in Madrid, Spain, December 1 – 14. Following is a November 21 entry from her blog which explains why she is participating. My… Read more →
John Fluevog is celebrating 50 years in business, with John Fluevog Shoes having grown from a humble local enterprise to a network of 25 stores around North America, and a couple overseas. A new book and an exhibit at UBC… Read more →
