Most church leaders appear to be on board with the provincial government’s agenda as we embark on the second stage of our battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. But not all; some feel importance of attending church has been undervalued and… Read more →
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Around Town: Tony Campolo still has it, kind Roger Scruton, pastor/oenologist …
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Tony Campolo hasn’t been around these parts for a while, as far as I know, so when I heard he would be speaking last Sunday on behalf of Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ), I thought I’d make the trek out… Read more →
Around Town: Climate commentary, Of Games and God, Ride for Refuge . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Quite a number of Christians took an active part in the climate strike march last week. Anglicans, Lutherans, Catholics and United Church members were particularly active, along with Earthkeepers: Christians for Climate Justice. But even those who didn’t take part… Read more →
Citizens for Public Justice, ARPA Canada and others offer election guidance
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) timed the Metro Vancouver portion of their Fall Election Tour well. Executive director Willard Metzger and senior policy analyst Karri Munn-Venn spoke to a receptive audience Tuesday night, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau obligingly called… Read more →
Around Town: Courageous Christianity, CPJ, Anglicans’ 160th, BC’s independents
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Social conservatives are not getting much of a look-in during this federal election – with Conservative leader Andrew Scheer reasserting his party’s determination not to re-open abortion or gay marriage issues – so I expect the Courageous Christianity Conference to… Read more →
Federal elections are coming: pray and prepare
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
A number of Christian groups offer suggestions about how to engage with the upcoming federal elections October 21. Many tend to be partisan, whether intentionally or not. But the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has done a good job of presenting… Read more →
Debunking refugee myths
by Citizens for Public Justice • • 0 Comments
Refugee rights are one of five main themes addressed by Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ), “a national organization of members inspired by faith to act for justice in Canadian public policy. “Based in Ottawa, CPJ is a Christian voice for… Read more →
Bill C-97 shows Liberals have ‘given in to anti-refugee sentiments’
by Citizens for Public Justice • • 0 Comments
Based in Ottawa, Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) is a Christian voice for social and environmental justice in Canadian public policy, focusing on poverty in Canada, ecological justice, and refugee rights. They released this statement April 10. Citizens for Public… Read more →
Reflections on three ‘non-partisan’ ways to work for the common good
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Last week I had three opportunities to mull over what it means to be a non-partisan Christian who wants to work for the common good. I took part in the launch of the Metro Vancouver Alliance’s Faith Caucus February 19… Read more →
Renew the Christian roots of Canada’s health care system
by Joe Gunn • • 0 Comments
Canada will celebrate its 150th year as one of the world’s most blessed countries. An incredibly diverse and hard-working population has transformed our expansive geography of plentiful natural resources into one of the world’s most wealthy societies. But our forbearers… Read more →