The head of the Federation of Independent School Associations (FISA) says private schools – more than half of which are Christian – should not be blamed for funding shortfalls in the public education system. During a May 20 interview on…
It has been quite a few years since Debra Fieguth lived in Vancouver, but I know she retained a good number of friends here – and many more will remember her from her days as editor of BC Christian News.…
Conflict is one of the most prevalent and destructive realities in Christian communities. Every year relationships are broken, congregations are split and people are damaged – all due to conflict that was handled poorly. Mediator Darrin Hotte will present Blessed are the…
It is not surprising that many Canadians are concerned about the dangers of the new assisted suicide and euthanasia bill, C-14. What is really not credible is how the word-benders who used the Charter “right to life” to legalize the…
Archbishop Michael Miller of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver made this statement about the Liberals’ assisted suicide bill April 14: Unfortunately, the “medical assistance in dying” legislation introduced in Parliament today sets Canada on the tragic course of offering…
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould is Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Cabinet. Julia Beazley, director of public policy for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, sent her an open letter April 5 because…
The Greater Vancouver Festival of Hope is under way. Some 350 leaders attended a dinner and another 900 people took part in the public launch event at Broadway Church last Thursday (March 31). The year-long festival journey will culminate with…
Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF) – Canada’s national association of Christian lawyers – will be holding its annual national conference in Vancouver this fall. Vancouver is home to an active CLF chapter, which hosted CLF’s executive director Derek Ross for a…
Landsdowne Mall in Richmond will host a unique martial arts display later this month. Members of Richmond Martial Arts will display their skill in ‘Breaking Boards Breaking Chains,’ as part of International Justice Mission’s Martial Arts for Justice anti-slavery fundraising…
Several upcoming events suggest that issues related to creation and evolution are still a draw – and, in some quarters, still a matter of contention. Tonight (March 31), Trinity Western University (TWU) professor Dennis Venema will address the topic Why…