There is a lot of good will between most churches in Metro Vancouver, most of the time. And several ecumenical initiatives (More Than Gold, Voices Together, the Vancouver Consultation, for example) have drawn the Christian community closer in various ways.…
The annual Vaisakhi parade, scheduled for April 13 in Vancouver and Surrey, was cancelled due to COVID-19. These massive events underline the size and significance of the Sikh community in Metro Vancouver. This article reflects on the fact that Christians…
Last week I posted a powerful comment by Darrell Johnson: Praying Boldly: coronavirus 2020. I will repeat a portion of his conclusion, as it leads into the Easter weekend so well: So, where do we go? I can only speak…
Every night high-rise dwellers in Vancouver’s downtown core raise a cheer for health care and other frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic. The outpouring of goodwill is heartwarming, and illustrates just how widespread are the acts of kindness and the…
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…
Tony Campolo hasn’t been around these parts for a while, as far as I know, so when I heard he would be speaking last Sunday on behalf of Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ), I thought I’d make the trek out…
One highlight at last weekend’s Missions Fest was hearing from a couple of city officials about how Christians, and faith groups in general, can have a better rapport with their city. The How Can We Inspire City Officials with God’s…
There are always so many good workshops at Missions Fest that it’s hard to choose where to go. This year – Friday and Saturday (January 31 – February 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre) is no exception. But there’s one…
Unaddressed, hidden barriers can silently trap someone in poverty, homelessness or addiction. But every day, Union Gospel Mission (UGM) support offers people resources to triumph over these complex challenges, moving them towards transformation. Following are four of those stories, re-posted…
Chris Smith drew on several areas of expertise when he spoke as a guest of Regent Exchange (‘churches for the common good’) last Friday and shared with like-minded friends at Grandview Calvary Baptist Church over the weekend. He has written…