Just over a month ago, the Jacob’s Well community was not sure whether it would be able to carry on, having been evicted from its long-time home at 239 Main Street, just north of Hastings Street. The team decided to close its doors…
This profile is from the Faith in Canada 150 Thread of 1000 Stories. Faith in Canada 150 exists to celebrate the role of faith in our life together during Canada’s anniversary celebrations in 2017. Throughout his life Peter Foggin has been motivated by…
Church-goers know the many benefits of participating in a congregation. Outsiders might not be convinced – and sometimes even feel that churches (mosques, synagogues, temples) are parasitic and should be paying taxes. Now there is a good way to assess the…
Is Vancouver a happy city? Charles Montgomery is surely the person to ask, and he will no doubt touch on the issue during his Soul and the City presentation June 22. The Vancouver-based author wrote Happy City to wide-spread acclaim from environmentalists…
Three key events will draw the city church together over the next month: Voices Together, a chance to worship together on Canada’s 150th birthday; Catholics & Evangelicals: What Can We Learn from Each Other?; and One City, One Message. Voices…
This profile is from the Faith in Canada 150 Thread of 1000 Stories. Faith in Canada 150 exists to celebrate the role of faith in our life together during Canada’s anniversary celebrations in 2017. The life story of James Innell Packer is the…
Starting this month, Peter Biggs of The Light Magazine will research one Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley municipality each month, and produce a four page feature. The May issue kicked off the 13 month series with a look at Maple…