There are now a significant number of Persian Christians in Metro Vancouver, and they have joined in the mourning following the recent downing of a flight over Tehran. One Iranian Muslim-background believer said, “It has been on my heart to… Read more →
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Would-be Tri-Cities MPs boycott Westwood all-candidates meeting
by Flyn Ritchie • • 3 Comments
A Tri-Cities church has been rebuffed after offering to help out in the federal election process. Westwood Community Church invited all those running for political office in the Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam and Port Moody-Coquitlam federal ridings to an all-candidates meeting October… Read more →
West Coast Christian Accord focuses on SOGI 123 and religious freedom
by Flyn Ritchie Jack Taylor • • 23 Comments
Dozens of local pastors and Christians leaders gathered at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Surrey September 26 for the West Coast Christian Accord (WCCA) Reveal. They in turn were representing 185 pastors and 1,000 others who have signed the accord “to… Read more →
Voices Together: Gathering the church to worship God on Canada Day
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Thousands of Christians will gather at Pacific Coliseum this Saturday to worship God and celebrate Canada Day on the 150th anniversary of the founding of the nation. The celebration will last from 5 – 7 pm. Giulio Gabeli, chair of… Read more →
Around Town: Case for Christ, Honour Drum, MVA, Festival reflections . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Surrey-based film critic Peter Chattaway does an amazing job keeping up with the movies in his FilmChat blog, and he has just posted an exclusive interview with The Case for Christ author Lee Strobel “on facts and feelings, and seeing… Read more →
Festival of Hope set to launch next week, discussions continue
by Flyn Ritchie • • 5 Comments
The Festival of Hope is approaching quickly, even as debates over the suitability of Franklin Graham as lead speaker continue in the media and behind closed doors. The event will proceed March 3 – 5 at Rogers Arena. On February… Read more →
Around Town: Great local music and books, Rikk Watts, Silence . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
This will be my final weekly update for 2016 (Merry Christmas!), and I find myself feeling a little bit guilty for having neglected to keep up with some of the new music and books that have come along this year.… Read more →
Franklin Graham: Welcome to Vancouver!
by Flyn Ritchie • • 10 Comments
Forty years ago I hitchhiked up to a farm west of Lusaka in Zambia. Three months later I left as a born again Christian. The farmers/missionaries introduced me to Christ in their home Bible studies and I made a profession… Read more →
Around Town: Festival launched, Mining & Soil, Gruesome Playground Injuries …
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
The Greater Vancouver Festival of Hope is under way. Some 350 leaders attended a dinner and another 900 people took part in the public launch event at Broadway Church last Thursday (March 31). The year-long festival journey will culminate with… Read more →