Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford will host the #ChurchToo Conference, whose theme is ‘responding to professional sexual misconduct.’ Bryan Born, president of the college, explains why the May 25 – 26 event is an essential part of his school’s growth and…
Last week I ran the first part of a chapter from Church in Surrey & White Rock: The Untold Story: ‘Church and Community Ministry and Cooperation,’ by Lloyd Mackey and Frank Bucholtz. The main focus of that excerpt was on the “breadth and diversity…
Vancouver Cantata Singers are celebrating their 60th anniversary with Kantatefeier: A Cantata Celebration. They say: We present you our favourite Bach Cantatas and Motets plus a special anniversary commission by BC composer, Jocelyn Morlock. Bach wrote over 200 cantatas and six…
Sunscreen and splash toys, bug spray and BBQs remind us that summertime is fast approaching. But for some, the rising temperatures are part of a controversy that, for good reason, simply won’t melt away. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) issue…
Anglicans have played an important role in Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA), and they were out on the streets April 14 to inspect sidewalk safety as part of the MVA’s South Van Social Inclusion Sidewalk Project. The South Van Intergenerational Neighbourhood Walk was…
Vancouver has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Everyone knows that, but it is not until one looks at specific leaders or movements that the message really sinks in. A new documentary about a radical civic politician and a…
The City of Vancouver recently posted information about the Women and Family Recovery and Housing Centre, a major new initiative of Union Gospel Mission (UGM). In January, the provincial government promised an $83-million investment in four projects [450 units] all located in the…