This week (October 7 – 13) is Homelessness Action Week, and no one can argue that Union Gospel Mission (UGM) is not doing its share. On Monday, volunteers served meals to more than 3,000 people. (See the Vancouver Sun’s article…
There are two events that I’m particularly going to regret missing while I’m away over the next month (see accompanying story): Into the Neighbourhood and Solitary Refinement: Into the Neighbourhood Into the Neighbourhood will be a two-day event (October 26…
Mission Central is inviting mission and outreach leaders to a Missions Pastors Roundtable Discussion next Wednesday morning (October 10), featuring Dr. Ross Lockhart, director of the Centre for Missional Leadership. Following is a recent reflection by John Hall, executive director…
You’re never going to get a better opportunity to hear from a very well informed historian/commentator about the complex relationship between evangelicals (Christians in general) and the state. Mark Noll will cover the good, the bad and the ugly during…
For anyone interested in Israel and/or Palestine, four events are coming up which could really challenge your thinking – especially if you were to go to all of them, because each one is quite unique. Peace Heroes Elie Pritz was born…
This piece is from the foreword Ann Voskamp wrote for Ken Shigematsu’s Survival Guide for the Soul. So, it kinda turns out? All the drowning people keep to-do lists. But the Soul Survivors keep rhythms. Every dawn is Day One. Today is made…
Geoffrey Trotter was co-counsel for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada in its interventions in the Trinity Western University (TWU) law school litigation at all levels of court in British Columbia and at the Supreme Court of Canada. He practices law…
Jemal Damtawe is well known and respected in the Downtown Eastside as an outreach worker with Union Gospel Mission (UGM). Many will know that he struggled with addictions himself before he overcame them and began helping others on the street.…
Kids all over Metro Vancouver are returning to school this week, but the experience will be unique at three new schools in Vancouver, New Westminster and Surrey. Marion Van Driel wrote a good article on two schools with roots in…
Paul Schratz’s recent column demonstrates the depth and breadth of trauma flowing from recent sexual abuse revelations in the Catholic Church. Though he is speaking primarily to fellow Catholics, his message applies to all of us. Since the news came out about…