Paul Stevens is professor emeritus of marketplace theology and leadership at Regent College, and author of a number of books on the spirituality of work. Following is an excerpt from his new book Aging Matters: Finding Your Calling for the Rest of…
Murray Moerman is a familiar name locally, because he once led a couple of networks linking local pastors, but his focus has become increasingly international over the past couple of decades. Church planting is the theme linking his local and…
Brian McConaghy played a significant role in the arrest and conviction of Christopher Neil, who was sentenced to five-and-a-half years June 1 in BC Supreme Court after pleading guilty to five child-sex crimes that occurred over a 10-year period in…
The Conservative Party of Canada just voted to remove the traditional definition of marriage (one man + one woman) from its platform and replace it with . . . nothing in particular. Supporters of this change were quoted over and…
North America and Europe have debated how many Syrian refugees to take in, but by far the bulk of the problem remains in Syria and neighbouring nations. Two Lebanese Christian leaders are telling the stories of those refugees – and…
Next year, Canada’s 150th birthday will be celebrated in many ways. Cardus, Canada’s largest Christian think tank (based in Hamilton, with a brand new office in Ottawa), wants to make sure that the contribution of faith is not overlooked in…
Three weeks ago, Vancouver-based pollster Angus Reid offered his insights on the prayer habits of Canadians during his keynote address to a 1,000-strong audience at the BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast. This week, he released the study upon which those comments…
There aren’t many people, if any, who have spent more time reflecting on religion and culture in Cascadia than Douglas Todd. As a lifelong resident of Vancouver, and a journalist in the area of North American spirituality and culture, Todd…
Half a dozen local pastors and ministry leaders got a glimpse into a unique urban ministry in Manchester, England last week. We spent almost a week with Andy Hawthorne and members of The Message, which works with young people in…
Immigration, identity, sense of place – these are some of the themes Pilar Mehlis explores in her I Belong Here . . . exhibition at Regent College’s Lookout Gallery (until June 23). The focus is not surprising, given her background.…