The term ‘quiet revival’ has become well known, originating from a study published by the British and Foreign Bible Society last April. It reported on the situation in England, but has become well known in North America, with many suggesting…
I know Christmas is coming – but this was an early present. I checked the radio to make sure I was still tuned to CBC (I knew I was because I listen to it off and on throughout the day,…
Christian Smith: Why Religion Went Obsolete: the Demise of Traditional Faith in America (Oxford University Press, 2025) The purpose of this review is to extract a few nuggets and narrative strands from the massive surrounding overburden of numeric ore that…
Are you losing track of the generations? We all know about Gen X (the term popularized by Vancouver writer/artist Douglas Coupland) but now we’re onto Gen Z and even starting over with Gen Alpha. Alpha Canada has you covered if…
It is common knowledge that the church is shrinking in Europe (and in North America). Right? That’s what we’ve been told over and over. However, a significant new study suggests that the trend may be changing – at least where…
A church-based organization is stepping in to take up the slack for another group that has been providing meals for vulnerable people. The Surrey Now-Leader reported on the situation October 18: A local charity is expanding its Mobile Meals program.…
A major survey of Canadian church leaders reveals some surprising – and at times concerning – facts about how they, and the church as a whole, feel about evangelism Alpha Canada and Flourishing Congregations Institute joined forces to produce The…
The description of Karina Svalya’s current showing at the Dal Schindell Gallery (formerly the Lookout Gallery, still upstairs at Regent College) is brief: This exhibition features large-scale portraits in oil of safari animals: giraffes, zebras, elephants, rhino and lions. Svalya…