In the fall of 2025, the Society to End Homelessness had the honour of receiving the Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year award in the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards. Congratulations! It is so good to see the Society seen and recognized…
Two recent reports and a comment from the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) offer valuable insights into the ongoing kidnappings and massacres in northern Nigeria. While the topic has, thankfully, begun to attract media coverage, articles often lack clarity…
When I look back over the past year, I’d say the glass is more than half full – at least as far as the Christian community in Metro Vancouver is concerned. There are so many signs of good will, hope…
The newly passed Canadian Budget axed $2.7 billion in international aid over the next four years and Kentro’s Executive Director, Laura Solberg is sounding the alarm for anyone who will listen. Canada is joining the United States, the United Kingdom…
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Luci Shaw, known to the Regent community as a longtime Writer-in-Residence, the Poetry Editor of CRUX, a former Board of Governors member and a treasured friend. Luci died…
A number of religious groups have expressed serious concern about the Liberal government’s determination to follow the lead of the Bloc Québécois on Bill C-9, “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious…
This is my fifth local books round-up of 2025, covering 12 recent books from the Christian community. Again there is a very wide range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. Dennis & Tikvah…
Last week my headline was ‘Charitable status secure, but underlying attitudes could still lead to problems.’ That is, the Liberal government reassured faith groups that the government is not considering removing the advancement of religion as a qualifying charitable purpose.…
Advent begins Sunday (November 30), but Christmas-related events are already happening in churches all around us. The various gatherings focusing on Advent, craft fairs, sing-along Messiahs, Christmas fairs, blue Christmases, singing Christmas trees, concerts, plays, readings and Christmas carols are…
It’s remarkable how few Canadians have heard about one of Vancouver’s greatest healing revivals with Charles Sydney Price. Born in Sheffield, England in 1887, he lost his mom at age four when she gave birth to his sister Jessie. After…