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New research: ‘The Role of Churches in Immigrant Settlement and Integration’
As we approach World Refugee Day (June 20), a Trinity Western University sociologist is part of a nationwide team wrapping up two years of research intended to report on and raise awareness for refugee assistance opportunities available to Canadian churches…
City transformation: Prayer walking, place-making, reading neighbourhoods
Everyone knows Metro Vancouver is routinely listed among the ‘most liveable’ cities in the world. Innovations in urban planning and development here are directly influencing the growth and character of cities across the planet. So what is the role of…
Urban ministry: How to exegete a neighbourhood
The political complexion of Vancouver and the surrounding municipalities will change this Saturday, as we elect new mayors and city councillors. Individual Christians will vote according to their conscience and their political leanings. That is fair enough – no one…
Tools for Neighbourhood and City Transformation
If you are care about Metro Vancouver, or urban issues, or how your church should relate to the city surrounding you – come to Tenth Church next Thursday afternoon (November 6) to participate in Tools for Neighbourhood and City Transformation.…
Jan 20 – 26: Missions Fest, art shows, addiction, Helping Without Hurting . . .
Ah, Missions Fest! Always one of my favourite times of year, not far behind Christmas and summer holidays. There are other missions conferences around the world – including several directly modelled on ours – but few if any rival the…
We now live in an urban world
Glenn Smith will be one of the plenary speakers at Missions Fest (January 24 – 26). In this article he explains his growing awareness of how important cities are to God. A century ago London was the only super-city in the world.…