United Way of the Lower Mainland is making a special effort to find out how church communities are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and offering support for churches/people who want to help out in their communities. Many churches have organized…
Vancouver Taiwanese Presbyterian Church is spearheading an effort to have pioneering missionary George Leslie Mackay commemorated on a Canadian stamp. It would mark the 150th anniversary (2022) of his arrival in Taiwan, where he is regarded as a national hero.…
Last Friday (April 24), the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) wrote to the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, recommending the federal government provide a matching grant for donations to charities during the pandemic. This grant…
Friday is a significant day for about a quarter of the world’s population. More accurately, it is the first day of a significant month – the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting, which is one of…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new funding for the charities and non-profits April 21 – but not the billions he has offered for others sectors, and it won’t go far enough to help many groups. He promised “an investment of…
Regent Bookstore has one of the most comprehensive collections of theological titles in North America. They regularly feature the latest publications and audio recordings by Regent College faculty and alumni. Following is their most recent offering. Exiles on Mission: How…
Remembering Dietrich Bonhoeffer (February 4, 1906 – April 9, 1945) Jens Zimmermann wrote this comment to recognize the anniversary of Dietrich Bonfoeffer’s death, and to reflect on his legacy. He is the author of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Christian Humanism (Oxford University Press,…