Is Vancouver a happy city? Charles Montgomery is surely the person to ask, and he will no doubt touch on the issue during his Soul and the City presentation June 22. The Vancouver-based author wrote Happy City to wide-spread acclaim from environmentalists…
Three key events will draw the city church together over the next month: Voices Together, a chance to worship together on Canada’s 150th birthday; Catholics & Evangelicals: What Can We Learn from Each Other?; and One City, One Message. Voices…
This profile is from the Faith in Canada 150 Thread of 1000 Stories. Faith in Canada 150 exists to celebrate the role of faith in our life together during Canada’s anniversary celebrations in 2017. The life story of James Innell Packer is the…
Starting this month, Peter Biggs of The Light Magazine will research one Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley municipality each month, and produce a four page feature. The May issue kicked off the 13 month series with a look at Maple…
Christ Church Cathedral will host Vancouver Remembers and Honours next Thursday (May 18), “a community vigil for people affected by the overdose crisis.” Kari Bergrud of Union Gospel Mission – one partner organizing the event – sent out this invitation: The…
This Youth Unlimited profile is timely both because this is Mental Health Week and because we are coming up on CityFEST, North Vancouver’s celebration of Youth Week. Four thousand on-lookers watched as Derian Moffitt stepped on to centre ice. Donned head-to-toe in a…
May 10 – 12, Regent College will be hosting its annual pastors conference, Seek the Peace of the City: Exegeting Your Neighbourhood. This year’s conference examines the challenges and vital importance of contextual ministry with speakers including Ray Bakke, Brenda Salter…