Ten years ago to the day I was seated with well over 4,000 delegates from 198 nations at the Third Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization in Cape Town. Christianity Today described Cape Town 2010 as the most representative gathering of… Read more →
Chris Smith is a community-cultivating, book-loving peace-maker – and he will introduce us to his favourite themes this Friday (January 17) at Regent College. Transforming Conversations will draw on his most recent book, How the Body of Christ Talks: Recovering… Read more →
An ongoing national dialogue between Evangelicals and Catholics has resulted in a new publication from the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada: Our Roman Catholic Neighbours. A June 27 news release described something of its history and purpose: This EFC resource is… Read more →
Every year churches around the world celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity; this year it will be held January 18 – 25. Several local churches will hold services, though some will take place as late as January 30.… Read more →
“Christianity faces a global crisis of persecution, as believers in many places around the world suffer harassment, marginalization and violence – in more countries and under more diverse settings than any other faith group.” That is the claim of Allen Hertzke,… Read more →
The biggest event on the horizon is Missions Fest, which will be held at the end of next week (January 26 – 28) at the Vancouver Convention Centre. What I love about Missions Fest is the opportunity to meet the… Read more →
A mixed congregation of Catholics and Lutherans met at St. Clare’s Catholic Church in Coquitlam last Sunday afternoon (October 1). The atmosphere was joyful and collegial throughout the Ecumenical Prayer Service for Unity and the following reception. The spacious interior… Read more →
This email was sent out March 16 to people who have taken part in the Vancouver Consultation process. We invite all Christians in the city to participate in One City, One Message. It’s time to begin planning how you and… Read more →
All over the world, Roman Catholics and Lutherans are commemorating together the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, acknowledging that more unites than divides them. Last Saturday (March 18), about 30 people, mainly members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church… Read more →
Just over three years ago I posted an article about a Chapel Movement gathering at John Oliver Secondary School. What had begun as a small worship gathering at a South Vancouver church a couple of years before was now drawing… Read more →
