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On criminalizing freedom: the reality of Bill C-4 (conversion therapy)

by Iain Provan • December 15, 2021 • 2 Comments

Canada’s House of Commons and Senate each agreed earlier this month to pass Bill C-4 without any debate or discussion. The Bill to ban conversion therapy will come into force January 7, 2022. Iain Provan has written this response. Throughout the…

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Community

Looking forward to Mission Central conferences: SERVE, CREATE, GROW

by John Hall • December 15, 2021 • 1 Comment

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…

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City, Community

Around Town: Brightest Block, Brian Doerksen, concerts, St. Augustine School

by Flyn Ritchie • December 16, 2021 • 0 Comments

After driving by battalions of puffed up, sagging and deflated Santas surrounded by candy canes, baubles and Christmas lights, it is refreshing to see a hint of the original Christmas story from time to time. One such display can be…

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City, Community

Around Town: Christmas, Homefulness, A Day for Pastors & Church Leaders . . .

by Flyn Ritchie • December 8, 2021 • 0 Comments

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…

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Culture, Justice

The Great Sumas Lake Heist: a guilty little secret in plain sight

by Wayne Northey • December 8, 2021 • 2 Comments

Sumas Lake until a century ago covered about 10 percent of the Fraser Valley’s fertile farmland. Then it was ‘disappeared.’ Whatever happened? And what to do about it. A Maori Lord’s Prayer Divine love Wellspring of our existence Build us…

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Community

Frank Juelich studied here, spent his life caring for children in India

by Flyn Ritchie • December 8, 2021 • 0 Comments

I’m sorry to hear that Frank Juelich has died, but I love reading about his legacy. He studied at Summit Pacific College (then Western Pentecostal Bible College) in Abbotsford in the late 1960s, but most of his life was spend…

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Culture, Justice

Bill C-4 criminalizes conversion therapy – without due consideration

by Flyn Ritchie • December 8, 2021 • 0 Comments

There has been a chorus of condemnation – or at least serious concern – from a range of Christian groups and others while the House of Commons and the Senate rushed Bill C-4 (banning conversion therapy) through this week. The…

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