With Mission Fest upon us (February 15 – 17 at Westside Church) I have been posting a series on Christianity as a missionary religion: Introduction 1. History of Missions 2. State of World Christianity 3. Specific Areas: Africa 4. Specific Areas: Asia 5.…
Just before Covid hit, in late 2019, I took part in the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly in Jakarta, Indonesia. Our table host was a young woman, Morgan Lee, who had been sent out by Christianity Today to meet delegates…
There are several signs of growth at Trinity Western University (TWU) this spring – reflected by a surge in growth and a new site in Richmond, a major new building on the Langley campus and an ongoing focus on the…
Supporters of International China Concern (ICC) will Walk the Wall in Stanley Park (September 29) and in more than 30 other cities around the world. They will be raising funds for the ministry, which was founded by Vancouver resident David…
There is a lot of soul-searching about the state of the church these days, which many see through a dark lens. Often the big picture is missed. Brian Stiller helps to rectify that problem by taking a worldwide approach. In From Jerusalem…
This profile is from the Faith in Canada 150 Thread of 1000 Stories. Faith in Canada 150 exists to celebrate the role of faith in our life together during Canada’s anniversary celebrations in 2017. Throughout his life Peter Foggin has been motivated by…
Missions Fest does many things well, and I enjoyed a couple of days touring the booths and listening to speakers again this past weekend. But what I love most are the reminders of our missionary history – and our debt…
More than 30 Abbotsford churches (and a couple of schools) are posting the same Thanksgiving message on their signboards for two weeks: Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift. The initiative is sponsored by the Abbotsford Christian Leaders Network…
How does a marketing strategy shift involving a downtown Vancouver luxury hotel relate to the work of International Student Ministries Canada (ISMC) in and around BC’s largest city? The relationship comes in the fact that federal and provincial policies are…
March 11 was the fourth anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan. A small team of Vancouver residents is working hard to support the region’s churches as they rebuild their communities, and to martial support for them from Vancouver…