Shortly after starting my own business and becoming saturated in social media, I realized just how critical social media is for churches. In an effort to learn more, and gain resources to help equip my own church, I started doing…
Santa’s Christmas, A Traditional Christmas, Christmas Presence, The Mystery of Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Singing Christmas Tree, Joy to the World, Lessons and Carols . . . a theme becomes apparent as one scans the list of Events this…
In the story of the Annunciation, Mary’s faithful reply, “Let it be unto me, according to your word,” has long been heralded as the epitome of trusting God. Without any real understanding of what the Lord is asking of her, Mary nevertheless gives…
When Shad plays the Vogue Theatre this Friday (November 29), promoting his new Flying Colours CD, no doubt he will be feeling a combination of elation and relief. Elation because he is now widely recognized for the quality of his music,…
This weekend, the amenities room of Union Gospel Mission’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) housing complex will be transformed into an art gallery. Taking part in Vancouver’s Eastside Culture Crawl, the gallery will feature works from UGM’s two flagship art programs, which…
We attended a charming arts evening at The Happening Studio in Mount Pleasant this past Friday (November 8). Last year around this time, my husband Flyn and I were at the book launch of WeMakeStuff, held at a lovely venue overlooking…
Playing at Pacific Theatre through October 12 is the most delightful comedy – shown for the second time in the theatre’s 30 year history – The Foreigner. You will laugh, at times nearly hysterically. Go see it! The play is…
It is surprising to many Canadians that 150,000 Aboriginal children were forced to attend Indian Residential Schools from 1831 to 1996 as part of Canada’s official efforts to assimilate Indigenous people. It is not surprising that many victims did not…
We’re right on the cusp of Reconciliation Week, which is centred around the alienating legacy of Indian Residential Schools. So this is the ideal time for an art show, by an Aboriginal artist, illustrating God’s way of reconciliation. And that’s…
When Union Gospel Mission approached artist and Emily Carr University Instructor, Jeanne Krabbendam, about donating art to hang in the alcohol and drug recovery program’s building, she knew she could do much more than that. Through her vision, an entire…