Several gatherings this spring will look at the burgeoning influence of AI and technology in the world and in the church. First up, this Saturday (January 25) is AI & Christianity, on the UBC campus. Hosted jointly by the Vancouver…
Roughly 40 percent of all charitable organizations in Canada are religious. Their status was threatened just before Christmas, when the Standing Committee on Finance released its “Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Budget” in the House of Commons on…
Cardus released a report November 12 which all pastors and church leaders should keep tucked away somewhere. In the face of increasing demands that churches should be taxed, ‘Why Religious Tax Exemptions Benefit All Canadians’ provides a convincing argument that…
Following is a release from Cardus describing a report they posted May 7; it was accompanied by a ‘Problem in the Pews’ assessment in Ottawa. Canadian Christians’ beliefs don’t necessarily match what their churches teach. That’s one of the key…
A new survey demonstrates that the majority of Canadians do believe in life after death. That is somewhat positive, though there are major questions about what kind of afterlife, as well as particular concerns about weak affirmations from some faith…
Deb Judas is woman of many talents – retreat facilitator, soul care practitioner, Neighbourhood Value Pastor at The Neighbourhood Church (in Metro Vancouver) and Director of Formation with Forge Canada. And author. Last fall, Cultivating Shalom, (WestBow Press) was published.…
Should the new St. Paul’s building accommodate MAiD [Medical Assistance in Dying]? Can city councils continue to open their deliberations with prayer? Does the Canada Summer Jobs granting process still discriminate against religious groups? What about public Christmas celebrations? A…
Canadians appear to be agreed that the Liberals are moving too fast in implementing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation, but the government is clearly determined to carry out its program. On October 18, most Liberals, supported by the Bloc…
The Bible is central to Christianity, but how central is it in the daily lives of Canadian Christians Cardus released a 32-page report May 2 which investigates that question. Daniel Proussalidis, Director Communications for Cardus, emailed this release: The latest…
Some may have been surprised to hear, earlier this month, that Trinity Western University (TWU) faculty have decided to form a union, choosing CLAC as their representatives. Others may have wondered what kind of union the CLAC is. Many, I…