This comment was posted on the Outreach Canada site May 27 and seemed likely to be of benefit to many churches in this area; it is re-posted by permission. XYZ Community Church in Surrey has an average attendance of 145…
The first letter of Peter calls us to ‘always be ready to make your defence [apologia] to anyone who demands from you an account of the hope that is in you’ (1 Peter 3:15, NRSV). Since the Enlightenment, apologetics in…
Next week offers an opportunity to hear from several unique women at Regent College. Most are teaching courses, but if you can’t make those, do take in some of their talks, which cover Christian women depicted in church art, women…
“Wagner Hills is a safe, beautiful place that provides healing and growth and transformation for people on the road to recovery.” Those are the words of Wagner Hills Executive Director Jason Roberts. Not surprising, given his role – but clearly…
Commitment does limit choices, but those limits are good. When I was a teenager and in my early twenties, I was terrified of settling. To me, settling meant opting for something less than the best. It meant lowering my standards,…
My ministry with homeless youth over the years has highlighted for me the need for our society to wake up to the dangers that our children are facing every day. My concern for their health has compelled me to advocate…
This is my third round-up of 2024, covering 10 newly published books from the local Christian community. Again there is a range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. Julie Lane-Gay: The Riches of Your Grace:…
I always worry when I see a church building for sale. Sometimes they are sold to other churches, fortunately, but often they go to developers, or to other faith groups. In this case I am particularly concerned, both because there…
When I was a university student, a cleverly engineered carillon warned me I might be late as I biked past it on my way to class. The bells played different tunes at each quarter hour, and at noon a small…
With all the attention being paid to Chinese interference in Canada’s political process, this is a good time to remember that just over 100 years ago the influence flowed both ways. A new book focuses on Chinese political history in…