Many years ago, I developed an unhealthy bond with one of my favourite cars. It was a 25 year old BMW but I loved it immoderately! I always took it to a third generation local car repair shop called Tremblay’s…
The Bell: God and the mechanic
Tag: city in focus
I am.
In the 1950s, the story goes, The London Times asked its readers a question every year and gave an award to the winner. The question one year was: “What is wrong with mankind?” The winner was the internationally renowned and…
UGM’s Transforming Communities Grant available again this year
Demonstrating the love of Christ, Union Gospel Mission is determined to transform communities by overcoming poverty, homelessness and addiction – one life at a time. This mission will take our whole community, and so we are grateful to partner with…
Ray Bakke: urban pioneer foresaw great things for the church in Vancouver
The text message on February 4 was devastating but long-expected: “I just found out our beloved Ray Bakke has gone to be with Jesus. What a giant and a gem and a gift from the LORD he was to the…
COVID-19 Christian Leaders Response Fund: care for vulnerable neighbours
Last year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, local Christian leaders raised and dispersed more than $770,000 to support vulnerable senior citizens. Tom Cooper of City in Focus spearheaded the initial effort. Now, joined by Tim Dickau of CityGate Leadership…
COVID-19 Christian Leaders Response Fund will help vulnerable seniors
City in Focus sent out this request for support May 25 and I felt it was worth running it just as it is. Money raised will go to six reliable and well-established Christian ministries and 10 long-term care facilities, all…
Around Town: On the Sixth Day, Uyghur teacher, modular housing, Hope/Gen Z
The description of Karina Svalya’s current showing at the Dal Schindell Gallery (formerly the Lookout Gallery, still upstairs at Regent College) is brief: This exhibition features large-scale portraits in oil of safari animals: giraffes, zebras, elephants, rhino and lions. Svalya…
Around Town: Prayer Breakfast, Hope for Freedom, Holy Trinity, JUNOfest . . .
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…
Urban visionary Charles Montgomery: Soul and the City
Is Vancouver a happy city? Charles Montgomery is surely the person to ask, and he will no doubt touch on the issue during his Soul and the City presentation June 22. The Vancouver-based author wrote Happy City to wide-spread acclaim from environmentalists…
Around Town: Santa Ono, José Figueroa, TWU Spartans volleyball champs . . .
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…