Hymn singing – the way it used to be – has not entirely disappeared from the face of Metro Vancouver. In fact, hymn singing traditions are emerging as congenial alternatives to the contemporary worship music that prevails in many churches.…
The electricity is erratic. There is mould in the walls. Its nameless streets are crowded and filthy and dangerous. Poverty is rampant. Dogs bark all night. The weather is cold. Such is life in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, a…
Micah Bournes is a performer, a poet, an artist and man with a passion for God and justice. He will be one of the four main speakers at Missions Fest January 30 – February 1. Bryan Halferty of The Unitive…
Every year we hear the same story. Yet, though the story of Jesus’ incarnation has been with us for two millennia, it is still fresh every year. Why is that? First of all, the story has been told in so many ways –…
Hundreds of Christians from many denominations gathered at Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in central Vancouver December 7 for an Ecumenical Advent Carol Service. Marjeta Bobnar, coordinator for ecumenical and interfaith relations for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver had offered…
“We are very happy to be back in Vancouver.” So says Geoff Tunnicliffe as he eyes the end of his term as secretary general of the 600 million member World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) at the end of this month. While he is clearly sincere in his assertion,…
In OMF we define creation care as “the responsible stewardship by humankind of the earth and its life forms, for the Lord’s sake.” We believe that “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1); that we are…
I watched the news of the shooting in Canada’s Parliament building with unexpectedly mixed emotions – grief for the families who lost loved ones, woeful curiosity about how this would change my country and disappointment at how the media was…
Burnaby author and photographer Marja Bergen has written a new book that she believes is unique in offering comfort and hope to people – and especially Christians – struggling with mood disorders and other mental health challenges. “You can give…
The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments October 15 on the constitutionality of the assisted suicide prohibition in the case of Lee Carter, et al v. Attorney General of Canada, et al. This challenge of the assisted suicide prohibition was…