A Vancouver pastor slated to be the next leader of the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) was consecrated as coadjutor Bishop Sunday afternoon (February 6) at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The Venerable Daniel Gifford, who has served as…
The City of Vancouver recognized “the 100th anniversary of the passing of prominent community leader, lifeguard and swim teacher, Joe Fortes” February 4, as part of Black History Month. Fortes had seen some of the world before arriving in Vancouver,…
Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) is coordinating this interfaith call to action and welcomes leaders of faith communities and faith‐based organizations to speak out and endorse the statement. For more information on how to endorse, please contact Emilio Rodriguez (ac.jpc@oilime). A…
Two groups which focus on the Great Commission and unevangelized people groups have created ‘Diaspora Missiographics’ to help us picture the demographics of our cities – and the dramatic potential of engaging with new arrivals. They have just added five…
Karen Giesbrecht is the main author of ‘Anemic: Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation in Metro Vancouver: Who, How and What?’ Go here for the full 19-page report. We have all been part of conversations about how much life has changed…
Driving around the city, I have noticed four holes in the ground where four church buildings used to be. That’s not good news. Three of the four churches are carrying on, or at least merging, but the buildings are still…
Canada’s finance minister has been instructed to make “anti-abortion groups who provide dishonest counseling to pregnant women about their rights and options” ineligible for charitable status. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is concerned that this may single out groups…
This is the third in a series about local books from last year, and there will be at least one more. (The first two are here and here.) We really do have a wealth of books being produced every year…
Regent Exchange is accepting applications for its next 12-month learning journey; see below for details. The last chair was stacked, the tables folded and put away, and the final few guests lingered by the door. Volunteers hung up their aprons…
Canada’s House of Commons and Senate each agreed earlier this month to pass Bill C-4 without any debate or discussion. The Bill to ban conversion therapy will come into force January 7, 2022. Iain Provan has written this response. Throughout the…