The provincial government has purchased a seniors home in Chinatown in order to prevent residents from being evicted. Housing Minister David Eby stated April 23: This has been a difficult time for the seniors at Grace Seniors Home. We understand…
Creating Conversation: This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak to the Church in Vancouver about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. One of the goals of this weekly article is to spark dialogue…
Tim Dickau: Forming Christian Communities in a Secular Age: Recovering Humility and Hope (Tyndale Academic Press, 2021) Tim Dickau has written an important, wide-ranging book about what it means to be God’s people in this time of unraveling and ferment. The…
Maybe I missed the outcry, but it seems that the response of faith groups to new Covid-related restrictions has been quite muted – possibly reflecting a combination of resignation (given high numbers of new cases) and hope (that vaccinations will…
Earthkeepers has joined several other Christian groups which are urging the federal government to strengthen its stance in support of climate justice. Following is their ‘Open Letter for Bold Climate Action,’ addressed to North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson, who is…
Vincent van Gogh could never have imagined the art extravaganza now making its way from city to city. Imagine Van Gogh: The Immersive Exhibition, “after a tremendous success in Paris,” has travelled across North America, setting up shop at the Vancouver…
Should Christians attend or organize public protests of bad laws, or rallies in support of good laws? That was the question I asked myself when presented with an invitation to attend an event on the steps of the Vancouver Art…