‘Bloom Where You’re Planted.’ Regent College has always made a point of teaching, training and equipping people to live out their faith in their daily lives. Sometimes the talk has been stronger than the walk. But my impression is that…
An autonomous car is driving along a two-lane road. Approaching rapidly in the opposite direction is a semi transport. To the right are an elderly couple walking leisurely. Suddenly, two children chasing a ball run out in front of the…
This is my second round-up of 2024, covering 11 newly published books from the local Christian community. Again there is a range of topics. The write-ups are generally from Amazon and publisher / author sites. I often begin with academic…
The Liberal government introduced Bill C-63 to enact the Online Harms Act February 26. A CBC News article stated: The federal government introduced late last month its long-awaited Online Harms Bill, which proposes to police seven categories of harmful content…
Many conservative politicians in Canada and the United States have long championed what they term as ‘tough on crime’ policies. This approach, characterized by more police, harsher punishment and greater incarceration (including discredited mandatory minimum penalties) has been criticized for…
A unique Good Friday art exhibit at St. Catherine’s Anglican Church in North Vancouver will feature the work of Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel. The 15 prints covering The Stations of the Cross, were originally created in 1992…
“It does not matter how much I bleed on the page. And I fear I might shed my blood in vain.” These words, read aloud, pierced my consciousness in our conversation about race, ethnicity and belonging. In a college context…
So many churches host the Alpha Course, both locally and all over the world. And most of us have at least heard the name of its champion, Nicky Gumbel. So it is a pleasure to have a local leader who…
Two resource guides featuring poetry, songs, reflections and more have been produced by Regent Exchange for both Lent and Easter. Conor Wilkerson of Regent College’s Alumni Office wrote: As we move through Lent, it once again feels quite poignant to be…
How should we use our church properties? The opportunity to consider that issue drew 150 people together March 12 – 13 at First Christian Reformed Church of Vancouver. A rich combination of story-telling, expert advice and round-table discussions meant that…