Kevin and Julia Garratt are back in the news. Two years ago they were featured in many Canadian media outlets when they were released by China following seven months (for her) and two years (for him) of imprisonment. The Christian couple…
The federal Liberals have backtracked under sustained pressure on their provocative attestation requirements for the Canada Summer Jobs program. Christian responses to the move have been positive, though some groups have expressed reservations (go here for a good overview). Following is…
Two local Christian leaders have recently been featured in Christianity Today – both on the theme ‘Lifting High Evangelism Again.’ Ed Stetzer, who writes The Exchange blog for CT and is known locally for his participation in C2C’s Multiply Conferences, interviewed…
Aaron White has written a Daily Advent Prayer Guide that connects the ancient nativity story with the realities of displaced people today. Each week during Advent (December 2 – 25) I will post the daily guides; this week I have posted…
Friends and supporters joined Bill Chu recently at the Gingeri Restaurant in Richmond’s Lansdowne Centre to celebrate 30 years of activism with Canadians for Reconciliation Society (CFRS) – and his 70th birthday. Enjoying the multi-course meal with him were co-labourers…
Aaron White has written a Daily Advent Prayer Guide that connects the ancient nativity story with the realities of displaced people today. Each week during Advent (December 2 – 24) I will post the daily guides; this week I have posted…
The Catholic Bishops of BC and the Yukon issued a joint statement November 30 on the issue of legalized marijuana. The pastoral statement distinguishes between using cannabis for health purposes and using it simply for pleasure. While the letter is…