You remember why you don’t like going to church, right? The uncomfortable clothes. The excessively early alarm on a day when you could’ve slept in. The feigned niceness. Remember all that? Well, as a professional pastor, I can tell you…
Christians are gathering again – and I don’t just mean they’re going back to church in person. Several ecumenical events this month are drawing together Christians of all types. One took place last week, but several more opportunities are coming…
Friends and supporters have created a GoFundMe page for the family of pastor Tom Cheung, who died in a fiery crash at the Peace Arch border crossing May 2. Cheung had been lead pastor at Port Moody Pacific Grace MB…
Every spring the BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast draws more than 1,000 people together to offer support and prayer for those who serve in elected positions at municipal, provincial, federal and international levels. Here is the invitation to this year’s gathering, next…
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. Edwin Charles Phillips is quick to make the point…
UBC’s new president will address the BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast Friday morning (March 24) at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Dr. Santa Ono will address the 1,000 people – largely from the business and professional community – who attend the event. The…
Three weeks ago, Vancouver-based pollster Angus Reid offered his insights on the prayer habits of Canadians during his keynote address to a 1,000-strong audience at the BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast. This week, he released the study upon which those comments…
If you’re not signed up yet, you won’t be able to attend the sold-out BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast, which will take place this Friday morning (April 22). But not to worry, it will be back next spring, going by the…
This year’s British Columbia Leadership Prayer Breakfast, set for next Friday (May 16) at Vancouver’s Hyatt Regency Hotel, is officially sold out; nearly 1,000 will be in attendance. But people wanting to hear and see Senator Romeo Dallaire – an…