“Evangelism is joining a conversation the Holy Spirit is already having,” says my friend, the theologian Darrell Johnson. His quote has changed the way I approach evangelism even after I’ve served nine years as national director of Alpha Canada. It…
“We want to democratize evangelism again.” Alpha Canada national director Shaila Visser and her team know as much about how to reach people for Christ as anyone in the nation. Alpha already has a very effective outreach, but their consultation…
Archbishop Melissa Skelton was not able to attend the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, which took place July 10 – 16 in Vancouver, due to health issues. But she responded July 17 with a Pastoral Letter stating…
Ships in the harbour, ships at dock. Every Vancouverite is accustomed to these sights. But very few of us get a glimpse into life aboard those ships, or to visit the docks, most of which are off-limits to the general…
Refugee rights are one of five main themes addressed by Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ), “a national organization of members inspired by faith to act for justice in Canadian public policy. “Based in Ottawa, CPJ is a Christian voice for…
There’s a recent BC Human Rights Tribunal decision you should know about. It’s about gender, religion, politics and censorship. It’s noteworthy for how the Tribunal’s religious worldview is displayed and enforced. The decision is Whatcott v. Oger. You may have heard of…
The public school system is often seen as an unwelcome place for religious practices, and with good reason. The Vancouver School Board (VSB) reminds us in its Administrative Procedures Manual that “The School Act [Section 76] states that schools “must…
“To God be the Glory.” Those words – a version of the Jesuit motto “for the greater glory of God” – were the last ones spoken by MP Mark Warawa after delivering his final speech in the House of Commons…
Quebec is a long way from Vancouver, but if we can muster enthusiasm for a basketball team in Toronto then we should be able to take note of serious threats to religious freedom in la belle province. Working throughout the…
Five Indigenous-designed liturgical stoles will be unveiled June 23 as the St. Hildegard’s Sanctuary community celebrates the results of a year-long collaborative arts-based reconciliation project. The Feather Dance Liturgical Textile Arts Project was launched in July 2018 thanks in large…