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Assisted suicide: federal bill, provincial agenda threaten sanctity of human life

by Flyn Ritchie • February 26, 2020 • 2 Comments

These are dark days for anyone concerned about the protection of life in Canada. We have no laws whatsoever to safeguard unborn children, and now both federal and provincial governments are pressing ahead with euthanasia. The Liberal Party has introduced…

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Community

Trinity Western University opens a second centre in Richmond

by Flyn Ritchie • February 26, 2020 • 0 Comments

There are several signs of growth at Trinity Western University (TWU) this spring – reflected by a surge in growth and a new site in Richmond, a major new building on the Langley campus and an ongoing focus on the…

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Culture, Justice

‘Seven Summits’ climber, Himalayan Life aim to recover Everest’s Mountain Plastic

by Flyn Ritchie • February 20, 2020 • 0 Comments

The match between Joyce Azzam and a group which works with marginalized youth in Nepal must have been made in heaven – or at least close to heaven, in the Himalayan mountains. Joyce Azzam grew up in Lebanon as a…

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Community, Culture

Poll shows half of Canadians are atheist, agnostic or without religious affiliation

by Flyn Ritchie • February 20, 2020 • 3 Comments

Every few years the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) conducts major polls in order to “track evangelical alignment in Canada.” The Church and Faith Trends survey was conducted with 5,011 Canadians over the age of 18 during August 2019 by…

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City, Community

Around Town: Philip Yancey, Coldest Night, KAIROS Blanket Exercise, BRAVE

by Flyn Ritchie • February 20, 2020 • 0 Comments

Philip Yancey is one of a relatively small number of writers who have been very successful within the Christian community while also being well-respected in the broader community. When New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof asked Yancey to “respond to…

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Books

Two books prepare us for Lent and the Easter season

by April Yamasaki • February 20, 2020 • 1 Comment

April Yamasaki has written two books which offer unique insights and opportunities to reflect on Lent and Easter. She writes about spiritual growth and Christian living on her own site, but also for a range of publications, including Christianity Today…

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Culture, Justice

In midst of Wet’suwet’en turmoil, church groups support Indigenous rights

by Flyn Ritchie • February 13, 2020 • 2 Comments

Blockades in Wet’suwet’en territory, on railways across Canada, in Victoria, in the streets of Vancouver . . . divisions run deep on issues relating to Indigenous rights and title. Some would remove all protesters forthwith and encourage the Coastal GasLink…

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