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Around Town: Stop SOGI 123, stop Kinder Morgan, Healing Rooms . . .

by Flyn Ritchie • April 26, 2018 • 0 Comments

Two demonstrations, one on the west side of Vancouver, the other on Burnaby Mountain. Each one has strong support in sizeable portions of the church, and the support of activists who are keen to work with like-minded people from other…

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Culture, Justice

Local couple played a part in dramatic growth of Soura church in India

by Blair Clark Suraj Komaravalli • April 26, 2018 • 0 Comments

Dave and Ruby Hayward founded Joy Fellowship in Vancouver (which particularly involves people with physical and mental disabilities), but before that they had a role in the amazing growth of the church among the Soura people in India, especially through their Bible translation work.  The…

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Books, Culture

A surprising surge: Worldwide, Christianity is stronger than ever

by Brian Stiller • April 26, 2018 • 0 Comments

There is a lot of soul-searching about the state of the church these days, which many see through a dark lens. Often the big picture is missed. Brian Stiller helps to rectify that problem by taking a worldwide approach. In From Jerusalem…

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Community

The problem with calling the church a ‘faith community’

by Ed Searcy • April 18, 2018 • 1 Comment

In recent years it has become commonplace in the church to speak of the church as a ‘community of faith’ and to refer to congregations as ‘faith communities.’ I suspect that this shift in language has been made in order…

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City, Community

Around Town: United Church housing, song for Sedins, Village Church site . . .

by Flyn Ritchie • April 18, 2018 • 0 Comments

Four church properties will undergo major redevelopment as a result of an agreement between the United Church and the provincial government to create more affordable housing. At a news conference April 13, Premier John Horgan announced that the provincial government will work with.the BC…

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Culture, Justice

Pastor survives prison, continues to pray and advocate for North Koreans

by Flyn Ritchie • April 18, 2018 • 0 Comments

Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim was given a life sentence by the North Korean government in early 2015, despite the fact that he had visited the country more than 100 times and delivered tens of millions of dollars of aid. In…

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Books, Justice

‘We Were Wrong’: A powerful message for the Church Leaders Forum

by Keith Stewart • April 18, 2018 • 1 Comment

Every year World Vision Canada hosts a Church Leaders Forum in several cities across Canada. Keith Stewart will lead the gathering at Christian Life Assembly in Langley, April 25. The pastor of Springcreek Church and author of We Were Wrong will speak about ‘The 5 Conversions of the Church: Waking…

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