Don Little will give a workshop on Understanding Islam and Loving Muslims, this Saturday (May 26) at New Life Community Church in Burnaby. In the meantime, here is the sermon he delivered at the church last Sunday, focusing on the…
Yes, the two can co-exist with a little understanding and goodwill. With any freedom comes the responsibility to execute that freedom wisely. Academic freedom is no different. While some would like to think academic freedom is synonymous with no restrictions…
Last week I ran the first part of a chapter from Church in Surrey & White Rock: The Untold Story: ‘Church and Community Ministry and Cooperation,’ by Lloyd Mackey and Frank Bucholtz. The main focus of that excerpt was on the “breadth and diversity…
Vancouver Cantata Singers are celebrating their 60th anniversary with Kantatefeier: A Cantata Celebration. They say: We present you our favourite Bach Cantatas and Motets plus a special anniversary commission by BC composer, Jocelyn Morlock. Bach wrote over 200 cantatas and six…
Sunscreen and splash toys, bug spray and BBQs remind us that summertime is fast approaching. But for some, the rising temperatures are part of a controversy that, for good reason, simply won’t melt away. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) issue…
Vancouver has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Everyone knows that, but it is not until one looks at specific leaders or movements that the message really sinks in. A new documentary about a radical civic politician and a…
A leading climate scientist and the president of UBC will address a conference focusing on the intersection of faith and science May 11 – 14. Organizers note the challenges, and the opportunities for Christians working in science: Not long ago, Canada’s Governor…
Dave and Ruby Hayward founded Joy Fellowship in Vancouver (which particularly involves people with physical and mental disabilities), but before that they had a role in the amazing growth of the church among the Soura people in India, especially through their Bible translation work. The…
Recent headlines tell tales of death and despair at the border of Israel and the Gaza Strip, with Israeli soldiers killing many Palestinian protesters. During the next couple of weeks we will have an opportunity to gain some first-hand insights about that…
In 2013, Dan Gowe did an anonymous survey with a group of 18 to 25 year old men at a local evangelical church. Eighteen of the 20 men admitted to having a problem with pornography. Similar surveys have shown that over half…