Two visiting speakers and a new book co-authored by a local professor offer some valuable insights into the state of the church these days. Diana Butler Bass: Grounded hope Diana Butler Bass has been a favourite in mainline church…
At the polling booth this election Christ-followers can be guided by the biblical story, which unfolds Christ’s restoring purposes for the world. Christians are not directionless when it comes to politics, for we have a script to orientate us. Scripture…
Hastings-Sunrise is mostly residential, with a lively commercial strip along Hastings Street, but is probably best known as the home of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Historically a working class neighbourhood with a higher-than-average percentage of low income households, the…
“A hilarious bluegrass musical full of songs and stories that will set your toes tapping and your heart soaring.” That is what Pacific Theatre is promising in Smoke on the Mountain, and I don’t doubt there will be a ready…
Having trouble deciding which way to vote? Many Christian groups have worked hard to provide guidance. They all agree that it’s good to vote, and are at pains to remain nonpartisan. Beyond that, they emphasize different issues, though there is…
On September 24 at 7 pm, Regent College will host the first ever Q Commons event in Vancouver. The evening will include presentations by local leaders and thinkers on the topic of housing, home, community and belonging in the city of Vancouver. …
They say it “takes a village to raise a child,” but the law is clear in Canada that a child’s parents or guardians are the sole arbiters of who in the “village” may participate and what a villager can say…