First United is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year – and for all of those years the church has been widely recognized as an advocate for its neighbours. The most recent manifestation of that care is their newly released Law…
British Columbia advocates are leading the charge on either side of the MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) debate as it continues to receive attention well beyond the borders of Canada. The most notable recent example of that attention was pointed…
One of the best kept secrets around the work of churches in the Lower Mainland is the impactful work of three charitable organizations that are partnering effectively with schools across the Lower Mainland. What is more, each of these organizations…
The church in Canada is one of the largest landholders in the country. One estimate is that church properties and buildings in Canada are valued at over 26 billion dollars. In light of those vast landholdings, the question of how…
Brian Stiller and Ray Aldred have known each other for some time, and both long ago committed to be agents of reconciliation. In the most recent episode of his evangelical 360° podcast, Stiller sat down with Aldred to flesh out…
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) wrote a letter to the finance minister June 3, asking for clarification about recommendation 430 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance report, which recommended that the government “Amend the Income Tax…
June 20 is World Refugee Day 2025, and local groups are recognizing that fact in several ways. This is a good time to remember the leading role that Christians, churches and their networks have taken in welcoming refugees – both…
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is doing a good job of reminding us about the current – and even more the future – dangers of the federal government’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) project. Here is what they posted…
On the afternoon of March 1, the birth of Anabaptism was jubilantly celebrated at the Central Heights Church in Abbotsford, where perhaps 5 – 10 percent of the local population attend Mennonite congregations. Mennonites make up a significant portion of…
The warm reception of a Christian political action group at the BC Legislature has renewed discord within the Conservative Party of British Columbia. It also demonstrates, once again, the limits of our society’s supposed appreciation for diversity. And how challenging…