Joannie Fu and Vinson Shih are in the midst of final exams at the University of Toronto, but their minds are still on Richmond, where they grew up. In particular, they are with the homeless people who will benefit from…
Vancouver Foundation is offering Neighbourhood Small Grants from $50 to $500 “to support projects that bring people together, share skills and knowledge, build a sense of belonging and responsibility, and respect and celebrate diversity.” One example of effective neighbourhood-reaching on…
In 2015, Amie Peacock surrendered to God’s calling – whatever that might be. “I said, ‘God, I’m going to give you my life. Obviously, you’re calling me for something. And, God, I am going to be just listening and being obedient…
24-7 Prayer – a worldwide non-stop prayer meeting that began in England in September of 1999 – could be dismissed by the cynical as mere novelty or technique, an exercise in putting a brand on something that Christians do already. Dig a…
“That’s one thing Inner Hope did for me; on their day off they would drive me to school, and it encouraged me to keep going to school.” Toni “A small thing that Inner Hope has done for me is pay for…
The Co:Here Housing Community has been dedicated, celebrated and blessed. The only thing left now is to wait for final approval for 34 residents to move in to the brand new building at the corner of 1st and Victoria in east…
When Dennis Wilkinson found himself on a Vancouver West End bench sharing the whole gospel story with a Jew and a Muslim friend together he knew his philosophy of church planting was rooting. He saw hospitality was at the heart…
This Sunday (June 11), churches across Metro Vancouver will address one of the great challenges of living in our region: social isolation. The idea for One City, One Message came as a friendly but passionate challenge from Vancouver City Councilor Andrea…
Last week the Vancouver Foundation released a much-anticipated update to its landmark 2012 Connections and Engagement report on loneliness and community life in Metro Vancouver. This update, like the original report, provides hard evidence for trends most of us know…
Our family gathers together each Sunday in Advent to sing carols. Most weeks I choose ‘O Holy Night’ and I particularly love the third verse: Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is…