Mission Fest has weathered some storms and has carried on – earlier this year and again next February – in Chilliwack. It’s well worth the drive for those of us who live in Metro Vancouver. But for those who can’t,…
A poll conducted in time for the Thanksgiving weekend showed that only about one-third (34 percent) of Canadians believe that “religion has a positive influence on societal values.” And that percentage is even lower in British Columbia, where 28 percent…
On April 29, Mike Schouten and Levi Minderhoud spent a pleasant day in Victoria, hosted by several BC Conservative MLAs. The ARPA Canada leaders were well received, though their visit was opposed even by some Conservatives, and in the media.…
Write-ups about Wakey, Wakey are predicting good things, but there must surely be a bittersweet feeling at Pacific Theatre as this year draws to a close. Wakey, Wakey will run from October 15 to November 2. After that there will…
As you drive around Vancouver these days, you’ll see lots of buildings going up. And a number of those sites – whether simply slated for redevelopment, reduced to holes in the ground or featuring cranes in the sky – are…
“The church in sub-Saharan Africa is feeling alone and unheard.” That is the message Open Doors Canada would like us to hear – and they are inviting us to join them to learn more about the plight of our persecuted…
Brian Dijkema recently wrote a significant comment about his – and others’ – increasing distrust of Canada’s court system. Dijkema, who is President of the non-partisan think-tank Cardus (“formed by the teachings of Jesus and by the Christian social thought…
First United is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year – and for all of those years the church has been widely recognized as an advocate for its neighbours. The most recent manifestation of that care is their newly released Law…
As I have pointed out earlier in this series, missions and missionaries have not, in recent years, received the amount of attention they warrant. The good news, though, is that many new books are considering the missionary enterprise. Some authors…
This is my fourth local books round-up of 2025, covering seven recent books from the local Christian community. Again there is a range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. Jodi Spargur: Mend: An Invitation from…