April Yamasaki has written two books which offer unique insights and opportunities to reflect on Lent and Easter. She writes about spiritual growth and Christian living on her own site, but also for a range of publications, including Christianity Today… Read more →
There will be several multi-church Easter gatherings around Vancouver. Here are some I have heard about: Downtown Eastside Several churches in the Downtown Eastside will gather for worship on Good Friday, 10:30 am at the Japanese Hall. Stay after for a potluck… Read more →
Breaking bread and drinking wine with his disciples just before his arrest, Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me.” He commanded them (and us) to partake in the embodied act of eating and drinking as a way of fellowship… Read more →
How do you prepare for Lent? The question took me by surprise. After all, I’ve always thought of Lent as a time of preparation for Easter, so hmmm, what might it mean to prepare for preparing? For 2017, Lent begins… Read more →
Dear Pastors, I’ve become that person who just shows up to your church for Christmas and Easter. (I’m pretty sure I used to pray for people like me). Despite a childhood and teen years spent actively involved in the church… Read more →
One Good Friday celebration which every year draws in community members along with people from a range of churches and ministries is the Way of the Cross in the Downtown Eastside. It will begin on the steps of First United… Read more →
Easter approaches, and with it much beautiful music. This year, Bach’s St. Matthew Passion must surely be the most eagerly awaited by those who appreciate sacred/classical music. The Vancouver Bach Choir, with help from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, will present… Read more →
Joseph Fiennes seems to have a penchant for faith-based movies. He played Martin Luther several years ago and will soon take on Eric Liddell, the Olympic champion / missionary to China. And in his most recent project – Risen (due… Read more →
Soohwan Park has visited the site of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan several times. Here she describes her most recent visit, over the Easter season. Check out Soohwan Park’s blog on Fukushima and the upcoming (May 7 – June… Read more →
A.D.: The Bible Continues premieres on CTV this Sunday (April 5) and – as with any movie featuring any kind of biblical theme – the best guide anywhere is our own (Surrey-dwelling) Peter Chattaway. He had a feature interview with… Read more →
