When, if ever, can church membership or discipline decisions be reviewed by the courts? That is the question the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) was called on to answer in its judgment, released [May 31], in Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v… Read more →
Mark Anderson is involved with the Night of Power prayer meeting coming up June 9 at Faith Fellowship Baptist Church in East Vancouver. This article from his Understanding Islam blog gives a sense of why he feels such a gathering is so… Read more →
Imagine a situation where a gay couple was told they could not adopt a child because they were gay, or a Muslim couple told the same thing. . . . The outcry from the public, specific interest groups and civil… Read more →
When Melissa Skelton was elected an archbishop last weekend, she became part of a very select club. There are now two female Anglican archbishops in the world; the first, Kay Goldsworthy, was installed just a couple of months ago in Perth, Australia.… Read more →
Jared Siebert will be leading a conference in Surrey later this month (see below). In the meantime, he has given permission to re-post this comment. The current situation the Canadian church finds itself in could be called a crisis. But… Read more →
Yes, the two can co-exist with a little understanding and goodwill. With any freedom comes the responsibility to execute that freedom wisely. Academic freedom is no different. While some would like to think academic freedom is synonymous with no restrictions… Read more →
Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford will host the #ChurchToo Conference, whose theme is ‘responding to professional sexual misconduct.’ Bryan Born, president of the college, explains why the May 25 – 26 event is an essential part of his school’s growth and… Read more →
Sunscreen and splash toys, bug spray and BBQs remind us that summertime is fast approaching. But for some, the rising temperatures are part of a controversy that, for good reason, simply won’t melt away. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) issue… Read more →
Vancouver has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Everyone knows that, but it is not until one looks at specific leaders or movements that the message really sinks in. A new documentary about a radical civic politician and a… Read more →
A leading climate scientist and the president of UBC will address a conference focusing on the intersection of faith and science May 11 – 14. Organizers note the challenges, and the opportunities for Christians working in science: Not long ago, Canada’s Governor… Read more →
