Many years ago, I spoke at a retreat for emerging church leaders from the United States and Canada. After I spoke the host asked if I had a request the group could pray for. I pondered a bit and then…
Between the Notes: Balance doesn’t suit you
Can Christians smoke pot now that it’s becoming legal?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced June 20 that recreational marijuana will become legal in Canada on October 17. “A toast to the wee fella.” That’s how my Irish Presbyterian grandfather would test the limits of his temperance commitment once a year…
Co:Here Housing Community created on former church parking lot
Clean from hard drugs for two years and living in the brand new Co:Here Housing Community, Todd K’s[i] journey of recovery has been long. He began drinking heavily at 15, and was living on the streets of Vancouver with a crack cocaine…
Around Town: Watoto Children’s Choir, soccer camps, new Durham PhD at VST
Churches all over Metro Vancouver are hosting the Watoto Children’s Choir for their Signs & Wonders tour. They visited several churches earlier this month before going to Vancouver Island, but they will still make several local stops over the next week…
Snapshots of faith in the Tri-Cities
Peter Biggs of The Light Magazine is researching one Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley municipality each month, and producing a focus on each one. The June issue features the Tri-Cities. The Coast Salish people were the first to live in this area, and…
The myth-busting journey of an asylum seeker now helping other refugees
Journey Home Community serves refugee claimants by providing housing, resettlement assistance and relational support. Following is the story of how Marleni Curi Gomez and her family were welcomed by Journey Home and how she is now helping with their ministry…
Supreme Court’s decision on TWU law school reveals flawed view of religion
Anyone viewing this comment will likely have read earlier reports about the Supreme Court of Canada’s June 15 decision regarding Trinity Western University’s proposed law school. For anyone who hasn’t, I suggest the case comment by Christian Legal Fellowship executive director…