Gord Carkner has just released The Great Escape from Nihilism, the themes of which are evident in this Advent reflection. (See below for more about the book and his work with graduate students and faculty on the UBC campus.) Just…
Local ministries are preparing for the next wave of refugees, even as they continue to support those who have already arrived. According to the federal government, some 6,000 more government-supported Syrian refugees will arrive in Canada this fall (of whom…
Early next month (December 2 – 3), St. Andrew’s Hall on the UBC campus will host ReImagine Vancouver, which “is designed for leaders and practitioners who are starting something new, revitalizing the local church through new expressions and deepening their…
“Private education does not, as some stereotypes might have it, create a secluded, privileged class that is largely uninterested in the common good. In fact, [a] 2016 survey found the opposite to be true for non-government schools.” That is the…
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada president Bruce Clemenger reflected recently on the difference between calling for justice and remaining non-partisan. This comment is re-posted by permission from the EFC site. The debate over whether evangelical leaders should endorse Donald Trump became…
This is the second of a two-part series by Matt Humphrey, who is assistant director of the Brooksdale Environmental Centre at A Rocha Canada, based in south Surrey. Matt is involved with an event coming up at Grandview Calvary Baptist…
On June 17 the federal government passed Bill C-14, which legalized the provision of physician assisted suicide and euthanasia, which is called Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Voices for restraint Dr. Margaret Cottle spoke for many when she warned about…
Two years ago the federal government passed Bill C-36, which made the purchase of sex illegal. So far, however, no one has been arrested in British Columbia. On Tuesday (October 18), a coalition “working to eliminate the exploitation of women,…
A prominent British scientist will make a speaking tour of local universities October 31 – November 3. Covering topics from ‘Science, Religion and the Search for Wisdom’ to ‘A Modern Scientist in the Footsteps of Job,’ Dr. Tom McLeish will…
Geoff Kullman will join Dr. Chris Kiesling to present Millennial Adults: Hearing Their Questions, Dreams & Faith next week (October 12) at ACTS Seminaries as part of the MinistryLift training series (see more about the presenters and the event below).…