This will be my last weekly update until September. I’m taking the summer off, and will be away for much of it, visiting family in Toronto and later attending a big family reunion in South Dakota. But events will carry…
Providence Health Care has accepted that a government-run ‘clinical space’ will provide euthanasia right next to their new St. Paul’s Hospital complex – but that is not good enough for critics who insist that patients who choose MAiD (Medical Assistance…
‘Around Town’ usually focuses on local news and events. But we are part of the worldwide body of Christ, so it is good to see that Christians in Metro Vancouver do gather intentionally to support and bring attention to our…
In case you missed the June 18 ‘Reigniting Hope: Sharing the Good News in Canada in 2024’ webinar, you can watch the video here and check out the summary here. A survey of more than 800 church leaders from a…
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) supports a groundbreaking international report that recognizes prostitution as a system of exploitation and violence. The report by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls recognizes that prostitution is both intrinsically linked…
While BC Premier David Eby and federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller are debating support for asylum seekers, local groups with strong roots in the Christian community quietly carry on their very practical support of these new arrivals. Eby started off…
Vancouver artist Colleen McLaughlin Barlow is now living in Cambridge, where she is participating in a fascinating Artists Project which will culminate in an exhibition June 25 – 27. June 25 note: Go here for the exhibition page. Her comment…