The Greater Vancouver Festival of Hope is under way. Some 350 leaders attended a dinner and another 900 people took part in the public launch event at Broadway Church last Thursday (March 31). The year-long festival journey will culminate with…
Leaders of all branches of the church are committed to following up on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). There are several signs of hope, and a number of ways that Vancouverites can continue to educate themselves and participate in…
Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF) – Canada’s national association of Christian lawyers – will be holding its annual national conference in Vancouver this fall. Vancouver is home to an active CLF chapter, which hosted CLF’s executive director Derek Ross for a…
Landsdowne Mall in Richmond will host a unique martial arts display later this month. Members of Richmond Martial Arts will display their skill in ‘Breaking Boards Breaking Chains,’ as part of International Justice Mission’s Martial Arts for Justice anti-slavery fundraising…
First Christian Reformed Church of Vancouver (First CRC) welcomed more than a dozen Syrian families – almost 90 people – for a meal and conversation on Easter Monday. The newly-arrived refugees are staying at the 2400 Motel on Kingsway as they…
Dear Pastors, I’ve become that person who just shows up to your church for Christmas and Easter. (I’m pretty sure I used to pray for people like me). Despite a childhood and teen years spent actively involved in the church…
Several upcoming events suggest that issues related to creation and evolution are still a draw – and, in some quarters, still a matter of contention. Tonight (March 31), Trinity Western University (TWU) professor Dennis Venema will address the topic Why…