Military chaplains are free to be as spiritual as they like in public, as long as they don’t make specific references to God. A July 29 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) post on the Government of Canada site stated: ‘This instruction…
Following are excepts from a report by Patricia Paddey which has recently been posted on the websites of both the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC). Started in 2011, Canada’s Roman Catholic–Evangelical Dialogue…
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) wrote a letter to the finance minister June 3, asking for clarification about recommendation 430 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance report, which recommended that the government “Amend the Income Tax…
Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) is one of several national Christian groups offering guidance on how to prepare for and participate in the April 28 federal election. CPJ’s first ‘Faithful Election Conversation’ of their 2025 Election Tour was held at…
July 30 is designated as the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and this year’s theme is “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking.’ According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, one in three…
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…
President Vladimir Putin must be shocked by the worldwide intensity of opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the depth of support for the attacked nation. Many Vancouverites are joining the chorus, with large public demonstrations and much media coverage.…
Two groups which focus on the Great Commission and unevangelized people groups have created ‘Diaspora Missiographics’ to help us picture the demographics of our cities – and the dramatic potential of engaging with new arrivals. They have just added five…
Karen Giesbrecht is the main author of ‘Anemic: Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation in Metro Vancouver: Who, How and What?’ Go here for the full 19-page report. We have all been part of conversations about how much life has changed…
July 1 is a big day: 1. Step 3: BC congregations can finally meet again in person, without restrictions; 2. Canada Day ‘celebrations’ are overshadowed by residential school revelations; 3. On a personal (and arguably less significant) note, my summer…