The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver filed a petition with the B.C. Supreme Court February 26, requesting an exemption from the pandemic-related Provincial Health Order restricting church gatherings. Archbishop Michael Miller is also seeking “a declaration that the Provincial Health… Read more →
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BC Christian Leaders Survey on the BC government’s response to COVID-19
by Shannon Stange • • 1 Comment
When I received an email from the Office of the Premier of British Columbia February 10, I was intrigued. How did they get my name and private email and what did they want? I found it was an invitation to… Read more →
Where is the evidence to support the closure of religious worship in BC?
by Anthony Roy • • 5 Comments
The Supreme Court of British Columbia will begin a judicial review of a challenge to current public health orders related to the pandemic next Monday (March 1). The Justice Centre filed the challenge on behalf of more than a dozen… Read more →
Open Letter: from a pastor to Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister Adrian Dix
by Sam Chua • • 34 Comments
Pastor Sam Chua of Westlynn Baptist Church in North Vancouver sent an open letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix. I suggest watching the video, but I have added the text here as well. The message… Read more →
Sexual misconduct by Ravi Zacharias acknowledged, process flawed
by Flyn Ritchie • • 2 Comments
Apologetics Canada has joined many Christian leaders and ministries in lamenting revelations about ongoing abuse carried out by leading apologist Ravi Zacharias. The Abbotsford-based apologetics ministry had – along with most of the evangelical world – supported his work and… Read more →
Catholic lawyers join chorus seeking more clarity on COVID-19 restrictions
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
With Lent beginning next Wednesday (February 17), many are hoping BC government restrictions on worship gatherings will be eased in time for Easter. Dr. Bonnie Henry announced February 5 that the Public Health Orders will continue indefinitely, though she did… Read more →
A season to linger
by Louise Tischhauser • • 0 Comments
The Church Relations team at Union Gospel Mission will post a new edition of InCommon (including this comment) this week; go to the end to sign up for InCommon. We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering… Read more →
COVID-19 exacerbates discrimination against minority Christians globally
by World Watch Monitor • • 2 Comments
The global coronavirus pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated underlying systemic discrimination, un-equal treatment and even persecution experienced by at least 340 million Christians around the world. That’s the conclusion of the 2021 World Watch List, the latest annual survey of… Read more →
BC Civil Liberties Association urges province to allow in-person worship
by Flyn Ritchie • • 3 Comments
The executive directors of both the BC Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association have written provincial health authorities to ask them to allow in-person worship and to explain any restrictions preventing faith groups from gathering. Following is… Read more →
MAiD in BC: ‘government destroying a sanctuary for dying patients’
by Peter Stockland • • 4 Comments
You might think the middle of a global pandemic is less than an ideal time to disrupt the operations of a hospice where palliative care patients receive comfort as they approach death. If so, you would not share the apparent… Read more →