Three local groups have developed an important new resource for churches that want to support their neighbours. A Table for All is a 90-page “toolkit for community meals in a framework of food justice.” Karen Giesbrecht and Winston Green of…
Controversy over the Cowichan court case continues, so it is good to see that Jodi Spargur is assessing the decision in detail on her Repair Cafe Substack site. Following is the second comment of the (currently four-part) series, with one…
Several well known figures have passed away in the past month. All were widely respected and made a significant impact on the broader community. Gathie Falk Gathie Falk died just before Christmas. The Vancouver Art Gallery posted a warm statement…
There was some relief among churches and ministries across Canada when the Liberals released their budget earlier this month. There had been considerable speculation about the possibility that they would remove charitable status for religious groups. That immediate concern has…
The Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC) recently endorsed two lawyers’ letters outlining key concerns about charitable status in Canada. One stems from CCCC engagement with other lawyers specializing in charity law. The other stems from CCCC engagement with other…
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) wrote a letter to the finance minister June 3, asking for clarification about recommendation 430 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance report, which recommended that the government “Amend the Income Tax…
On the afternoon of March 1, the birth of Anabaptism was jubilantly celebrated at the Central Heights Church in Abbotsford, where perhaps 5 – 10 percent of the local population attend Mennonite congregations. Mennonites make up a significant portion of…
The warm reception of a Christian political action group at the BC Legislature has renewed discord within the Conservative Party of British Columbia. It also demonstrates, once again, the limits of our society’s supposed appreciation for diversity. And how challenging…
Every day in hospitals around Vancouver (and beyond) medical teams gather for rounds, discussing the patients in their care. Each team member – doctors, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, occupational therapists and dietitians – shares their input on how patients are…
Psalm 126; Isaiah 43:8-15; Philippians 2:25-3:1 Day 27 | Friday, April 4 I posted an overview of Union Gospel Mission’s Lent Devotional March 6 and am posting four excerpts during March and early April. This week’s entry is by Xavier Law, Cantonese…