Knowing more about the hymns they are singing helps worshipers feel more connected to God and each other in the universal body of Christ that spans all times and places. This article was first published on the Calvin Institute of…
Creating Conversation is a weekly editorial, curated by the Centre for Missional Leadership (CML), which gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church in Vancouver. One of the goals of this weekly article is…
Islamophobia is a major problem in Canada. Or is it? Depends who you ask. A March 13 study by the Angus Reid Institute is titled ‘Islamophobia in Canada: Four mindsets indicate negativity is nationwide, most intense in Quebec.’ British Columbians…
A new report from Cardus finds some good news when it comes to the state of the family in Canada. Maybe good is too strong a word, but at least a slowing of not-so-positive news. A February 28 release noted:…
“Stop misleading Canadians, Minister Lametti. You’re not being forced to provide MAiD to people with mental illness, this is just something you want to do. MAiD for people with mental illness is not inevitable, it’s actually immoral. Members of your…
2023 Lent Devotional: From Desert to Oasis – A 40 Day Journey Through the Lenses of Gratitude Thank you for joining us on a 40-day journey of Lent, a time of fasting and reflection before Easter in the Christian calendar.…
When, on the day after Christmas, 2022, Fr. Dunstan Massey died in the infirmary of the Benedictine monastery in Mission, the church and the world lost one of its greatest Christian artists. His death was no surprise: he was 98…
Refugee protection claims have risen steadily over the past year, so this is a good time to learn how to participate in the process. Fortunately there is a very timely way to find out from several ministries and churches which…
Over the past month or so, I have written three posts about local books published in 2022. One covered 15 local books, under the broad heading ‘church in culture, living the Christian life,’ the second looked at eight ‘art, fiction and…
For the past 30 years the religious liberty organization Open Doors has published its annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. The 2023 World Watch List released January 17 includes several key findings: Persecution…