The fact that this is the 15th in my ‘Christianity: a missionary religion’ series demonstrates that missions and missionaries are still a matter of interest, at least in some quarters. The number of new books reflects a reassessment of the…
Cardus, supported by the Canadian Bible Society, released a report March 5 which responds to widespread questions about whether Canada’s religious decline is slowing down. Faith Restored? looks at “the evolving relationship between religion and young Canadians.” The authors of…
This excerpt of Shaila Visser’s comment is re-posted by permission from The Regent Vine on the Regent College site. Go here for full article, which includes sections on: A spiritually open generation Faith is bold – but formation is shallow…
An Anniversary Mass at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Kitsilano celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) February 17 – exactly 200 years since the missionary congregation was formally approved by Pope Leo XII. Canada was…
In the West, Muslims are on the increase partly through migration and partly through a high birth rate. Jesus commissioned his church to go to all nations and teach them what he taught. One of the most commonly asked questions…
It’s a loss for the Midwest, but a gain for Canada’s west cost. A leading evangelical seminary is moving from the Chicago area to join Trinity Western University (TWU). A February 4 release from Trinity Western states: Trinity Western University…
Mission Fest BC 2026 is coming up in a couple of weeks, and Director James Bonney recently wrote a request to members of the broader church community to tell others about Mission Fest and to encourage everyone to participate. Dear…
Lane Walker will be in court March 18, facing a charge stemming from his decision to carry out a “protest/vigil at Every Woman’s Abortion Clinic” (Everywoman’s Health Centre), on Commercial Drive at Broadway. He has protested the killing of children…
Were missionaries an integral part of the colonial enterprise? Were they simply swept up in it? Or were they on-the-ground critics? Those are the themes that engage most books on the topic, often from academic presses, these days. Those works…
When we consider the modern missionary movement, we usually think of places like Africa, Asia and Latin America, where its impact has been dramatic. They are now the centre of world Christianity, while the faith has weakened to varying degrees…