Two years ago the Supreme Court of Canada put an end to Trinity Western University’s plans to develop a law school. The ruling was a sobering demonstration of the fact that our legal and political leaders have turned their backs…
Barry Morris: A Faithful Public-Prophetic Witness: Dynamics, Challenges, and Ambiguities of Success in Urban & Community Ministries, Wipf & Stock, 2020 Barry Morris is one of those rare yet needful ministers who not only have been faithful to urban and…
Last week we wrote about how Vancouver churches are responding through community food programs to the physical and spiritual hunger that COVID-19 is exacerbating. Prior to the pandemic, approximately one in 10 households in British Columbia were experiencing inadequate or…
COVID-19 and the end of Christendom are two ground-shifting realities facing churches at this time – both of which bring challenges and opportunities. One initiative aimed at resourcing churches to face these realities is the new Certificate in Missional Leadership…
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15 ESV It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr. J.I. Packer, a treasured faculty member, author, churchman, and friend. James Innell…
Sadly, Pacific Theatre was forced to close Best of Enemies a week early in March due to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The play received a warm media response, with Colin Thomas saying, “The elements that really make Best…
The Emperor’s Orphans is, in part, a metaphor for Japanese who are positioned between cultures – born or raised somewhere other than Japan, but still drawn deeply to their ancestral roots. In telling her story, Winnipeg author Sally Ito combines…