It has been a real pleasure to watch the Centre for Missional Leadership (CML) develop into a valuable ecumenical resource for the local Christian community (and beyond) over the past few years. And I believe the newest addition to the…
This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. One of the goals of this weekly article is to spark dialogue – and action. We invite you to…
Among the more creative online gatherings planned for this season is the Holy Week of Prayer: The Vancouver DTES [Downtown Eastside] churches, in partnership with Jacob’s Well and 24-7 Prayer Vancouver, are hosting a Holy Week of prayer at Jacob’s…
In pre-modern days if someone was sick they would commonly pray to the gods or visit a shaman or wisewoman to be healed; perform the correct ritual, take a potion or tonic, and say the right words or prayers. As…
Frank Stirk has written a book that should be read by anyone who believes – or would like to believe – that the church can have a positive future in this city. He has carefully chronicled how the church is…
Usually I look forward a week or two in this Around Town column, pointing out some interesting events coming down the pike. This time I’ll start with one that won’t take place for another year – but it’s three days…
Andrew Stephens-Rennie presented this paper as part of the Christian Witness in Cascadian Soil conference at St. Andrew’s Hall May 10 – 11. Hosted by Ross Lockhart and the Centre for Missional Leadership, the gathering featured some 20 papers from…
Ross Lockhart has two books coming out this summer. One is Beyond Snakes and Shamrocks: St. Patrick’s Missional Leadership Lessons for Today (“Essentially, I ask the question, ‘Are there lessons from a missionary to a pre-Christian culture for us as…
The next couple of weeks will be a serious test for the Church of Vancouver. When Franklin Graham comes to Vancouver as part of the Greater Vancouver Festival of Hope March 3 – 5, some will be thrilled, others will…
Anglicans – and probably many Christians of all stripes – will participate in the 27th annual Women’s Memorial March next Tuesday (March 14). Writing on the Diocese of New Westminster website, Rev. Laurel Dykstra invited fellow Anglicans to join the…