A couple of years ago, my family and I walked a few blocks to our church to take part in its annual Christmas lunch. The cross-section of people in attendance was remarkable: middle-class families from our church, older homeless men…
Vancouver Sun columnist Douglas Todd had Vancouver School of Theology professor Jason Byassee write a guest column October 29. Following is Todd’s introduction and Byassee’s column, which are re-posted by permission: Even though Santa Ono presides over a secular university,…
I have been at the General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) for the past couple of days – which have been long (and rewarding) – so I will simply post the release by WEA chief communications officer…
I live in East Vancouver just off Commercial Drive. My house looks like a nondescript ‘Vancouver Special’ from the street, but it’s far from ordinary by our city’s standards. Over the past two years, I have shared my home with…
Next week I will be taking part in the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly near Jakarta, Indonesia. I am looking forward to the trip (which will begin with several days in Singapore) for several reasons, not least to answer…
Churches are welcoming their neighbours in a variety of ways on Halloween night. Several are opening their building for festivals, fiestas and family nights, while others are moving right out into the community. Here are the church-based events I have…
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg will be in Vancouver this Friday to participate in a climate strike at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Following is a comment by A Rocha International’s director of theology Dave Bookless. When Greta Thunberg speaks, the world…