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Dr. Beth Green: Major study dispels myths about private Christian schools

by Flyn Ritchie • November 3, 2016 • 2 Comments

“Private education does not, as some stereotypes might have it, create a secluded, privileged class that is largely uninterested in the common good. In fact, [a] 2016 survey found the opposite to be true for non-government schools.” That is the…

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Community, Culture

The pitfalls of endorsing candidates for public office

by Bruce Clemenger • October 27, 2016 • 1 Comment

Evangelical Fellowship of Canada president Bruce Clemenger reflected recently on the difference between calling for justice and remaining non-partisan. This comment is re-posted by permission from the EFC site. The debate over whether evangelical leaders should endorse Donald Trump became…

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City, Community

Around Town: Queen of Katwe, Worship Central, Converge & Catalyze . . .

by Flyn Ritchie • October 21, 2016 • 0 Comments

Not many movies present Africa in a positive light. Missionaries normally don’t fare well either. But Queen of Katwe casts a positive light on both – and it’s showing in Vancouver right now.   Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga) was a 10…

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City, Community

Newcomers to Canada welcomed by individuals, then by church

by Jack Taylor • October 6, 2016 • 0 Comments

There is an ocean width of difference between being alone and being lonely. Some think it is language, unaffordable housing, technology or erratic work schedules that distance us from each other. For newcomers to Canada, it may be all of…

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Books, Community

Esther Hizsa: Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim

by Esther Hizsa • September 29, 2016 • 0 Comments

Stories of an Everyday Pilgrim contains vignettes, poems and essays about how Esther Hizsa experienced God in her day-to-day life over a 10-year period before launching her blog in 2013.  Poet Luci Shaw said this of the collection: In this…

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Culture, Justice

Famine or Feast: Imagining the faith community as a ‘food system’

by Matt Humphrey • October 21, 2016 • 0 Comments

This is the second of a two-part series by Matt Humphrey, who is assistant director of the Brooksdale Environmental Centre at A Rocha Canada, based in south Surrey. Matt is involved with an event coming up at Grandview Calvary Baptist…

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Community

What does food have to do with faith? Are community gardens just a fad?

by Matt Humphrey • October 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

This is the first of a two-part series by Matt Humphrey, who is assistant director of the Brooksdale Environmental Centre at A Rocha Canada, based in south Surrey. He is involved with an event coming up at Grandview Calvary Baptist…

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