The text message on February 4 was devastating but long-expected: “I just found out our beloved Ray Bakke has gone to be with Jesus. What a giant and a gem and a gift from the LORD he was to the…
February 25 note: The regional government in Metro Vancouver voted 69 – 65 today to approve the City of Surrey’s plan to turn rural lands into an industrial park. The Little Campbell River Watershed Society is urging people to sign…
Mission Central SERVE (formerly Missions Fest) will be meeting online again this year, mostly, but the three-day event will offer many of the same elements that made the in-person event at Canada Place so popular: Mission Central SERVE (January 28…
At the end of last year I posted an article about the abundant crop of books written by local authors. I was surprised that I found 15 to write about and had some left over. I am amazed, as I…
Mission Central – formerly Missions Fest – will be hosting three conferences next year – SERVE (January 28 – 30), CREATE (February 25 – 26) and GROW (June). Mission Central’s mission is to grow missional disciples through collaboration, education, inspiration…
Last year was quiet, but this year most choirs and church ministries are more than ready to spread some Christmas cheer. Check out the many Calendar listings below, but here are a few highlights for this week: * Christmas Presence…
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…
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…
Kinbrace is the longest-serving dedicated housing provider for refugee claimants in British Columbia. Since 1998 they have offered transitional housing and wrap-around support for about 40 refugee claimants each year. Two houses with a shared back yard are located in…
COVID-19, social isolation, racism, global warming, unaffordable housing, sexual ethics – there is no shortage of issues our city and province are facing right now. Each one of these issues calls for our attention and our thoughtful, prayerful and courageous…