Geoffrey Trotter was co-counsel for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada in its interventions in the Trinity Western University (TWU) law school litigation at all levels of court in British Columbia and at the Supreme Court of Canada. He practices law… Read more →
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The Spirit of Early Evangelicalism – high time for a refresher
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Evangelicalism. Who’s in, who’s out, who wants out? Bloggers are having a field day. The movement is in the midst of an existential crisis (assuming evangelicals are allowed to have existential crises) precipitated by the fact that the great majority of… Read more →
Dr. J.I. Packer: An evangelical leader with worldwide influence
by Neil Bramble • • 0 Comments
This profile is from the Faith in Canada 150 Thread of 1000 Stories. Faith in Canada 150 exists to celebrate the role of faith in our life together during Canada’s anniversary celebrations in 2017. The life story of James Innell Packer is the… Read more →
Evangelical, Sacramental & Pentecostal: An excerpt
by Gordon T. Smith • • 0 Comments
The following is an excerpt from the introduction to Evangelical, Sacramental & Pentecostal by Gordon T. Smith, who is president of Ambrose University and Seminary in Calgary. He is also an ordained minister with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and a… Read more →
Vancouver Consultation: A Catholic-Evangelical Conversation
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
A Catholic-Evangelical Conversation was held earlier this year, as part of the Vancouver Consultation. Following is the article I posted after the event. ************** Coastal Church hosted a Catholic-Evangelical Conversation March 1, as part of the Vancouver Consultation process. The… Read more →
The pitfalls of endorsing candidates for public office
by Bruce Clemenger • • 1 Comment
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada president Bruce Clemenger reflected recently on the difference between calling for justice and remaining non-partisan. This comment is re-posted by permission from the EFC site. The debate over whether evangelical leaders should endorse Donald Trump became… Read more →
Consider ‘Toronto the Good’ and the ‘Halo Effect’: Lessons for Vancouver
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
A new book and a just-released study offer some fascinating insights into the positive role of religion in Toronto – and suggest some avenues for exploring the role and value of local congregations in Vancouver. Revisiting ‘Toronto the Good’ demonstrates… Read more →
J.I. Packer: Still teaching ‘the biggest thing that ever was’
by Amy Anderson • • 1 Comment
Amy Anderson sat down with Dr. J.I. Packer earlier this month to discuss his upcoming courses, the heart of his theology, and what keeps him teaching after all these years. Born in 1926 (he turns 90 this summer), he went up to Oxford in 1944… Read more →
Catholic-Evangelical Conversation showed how to learn from each other
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Coastal Church recently hosted a Catholic-Evangelical Conversation, as part of the Vancouver Consultation process. The core of the two-hour event was a gracious exchange between Brett Salkeld, archdiocesan theologian for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina (here with blessing of Archdiocese… Read more →