The Voices Together core team decided Wednesday (September 24) that Voices Together 2015 will take place at the Pacific Coliseum on Canada Day. Some 10,000 people from a wide range of churches joined together for a Voices Together gathering at…
Regent College wants to introduce its community to the work of Richard Tetrault; thus the Lookout Gallery’s From the Urban Landscape show, running from September 10 to October 3 (an opening reception runs from 4:30 – 7:30 pm on the…
Anger and polarization are the words that first come to mind as I think about the Israel-Palestine conflict – and much of the media coverage surrounding it. So it was a breath of fresh air to read St. James Anglican…
A couple of weeks ago, we covered Nanaimo City Council’s unfortunate decision to restrict human rights for certain groups in their city. The good news is that council has seen the error of its ways and rescinded its original motion.…
Every year I enjoy scanning the roster of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival for signs of faith. While I love the diversity of musicians – there’s no better way to get a taste of world music in Vancouver – I…
When Nanaimo City Council decided to cancel a leadership event – with just four days notice – because they found a couple of its participants offensive, church leaders feared that the decision would threaten religious freedom. Before long, the combative…
Now that’s the way to celebrate your 30th anniversary! When the dust settled at the Commodore Ballroom last Monday (June 23), Pacific Theatre had won four Jessie Awards in the Large Theatre category for plays from their 30th season. And…
No one can say that Jonathan Chan and his Company of Disciples are afraid of a little controversy. Their “community of business and working professionals” does offer the tried and true – Bible studies, seminars, prayer – but they also…
Union Gospel Mission is a particularly busy place these days. At Summer Connect, on Wednesday (June 18), they hosted 40 other agencies offering a variety of free services, and next Wednesday (June 25) they will open their newly renovated building…
Many Vancouverites will have seen Red Light Green Light and met its producers, Michelle and Jay Brock during two tours earlier this year. The film expresses the ministry’s concern that “As nations around the globe attempt to fight sex trafficking,…