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…
Last year was quiet, but this year most choirs and church ministries are more than ready to spread some Christmas cheer. Check out the many Calendar listings below, but here are a few highlights for this week: * Christmas Presence…
There has been a chorus of condemnation – or at least serious concern – from a range of Christian groups and others while the House of Commons and the Senate rushed Bill C-4 (banning conversion therapy) through this week. The…
This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. One of the goals of this weekly article is to spark dialogue – and action. We invite you to…
A conflict between a pride society and a Catholic church which will be heard early next year before the BC Human Rights Tribunal is already gaining attention. A November 27 report on CBC News noted that five groups have now…