Books are always a good bet for Christmas, so I’ll point you to the 2013 releases by Metro Vancouver Christians that I’m aware of. Without looking too hard, I’ve come up with at least 15 good books. Why not encourage…
Ken Shigematsu: God in My Everything When I first wrote about God in My Everything in August, the big news was how well the book was selling. I have no doubt sales are continuing briskly. Not only is this a…
“I’m a feminist. Even now, all these years later, when I say the word in my ‘of-course’ tone of voice, it can be met with disbelief or nervous laughter or raised eyebrows and, almost always, surprise.” So said Sarah Bessey in…
C.S. Lewis was eclipsed at the time of his death (November 22, 1963) by the fact that John F. Kennedy and Aldous Huxley died on exactly the same day. However, he has retained a solid perch in the public consciousness,…
Timing is everything, they say. Ken Shigematsu’s new book (God in My Everything) focuses on “how an ancient rhythm helps busy people enjoy God” and he will be a featured speaker at Missions Fest’s Leadership Seminar Wednesday morning (October 2)…
It sounds like a bad joke: what do you get when a Buddhist, a Christian and a Wiccan sit down for a meal together? Actually, it was one Buddhist, three Christians, one Wiccan and three agnostics and what you got was some…
Shortly after starting my own business and becoming saturated in social media, I realized just how critical social media is for churches. In an effort to learn more, and gain resources to help equip my own church, I started doing…
I met Markku and Leah Kostamo of A Rocha, an international Christian environmental organization, on the set of a television show in Toronto. The show was Context, hosted by the welcoming Lorna Dueck. This show explores the stories behind the news…
There is absolutely no point in me trying to identify likely films at the Vancouver International Film Festival (Sept 26 – Oct 11) – not while Ron Reed is alive and kicking. Definitely not a one-trick pony, he manages to…
Any week called Reconciliation Week has got to be a good one. We’ll start with what that’s all about, and then look at some other highlights around town in next few days. Reconciliation Week The historic nature of the week…