For all sorts of reasons, Christians in Canada (like everyone else) can often take a while to catch up on what is happening in Ottawa, and what the ramifications are going to be for both church and society. As people… Read more →
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Local professors have written many fine books this year
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
One can never have too many books (ask anyone who knows me), but even I have trouble keeping up with the professors at our local Christian colleges. And many of their books would make great Christmas gifts, especially if purchased… Read more →
Regent College’s September is packed full of art and wisdom
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Anyone who has read my weekly updates knows I’m a fan of Regent College, but for the month of September you can consider me a super-fan. The line-up of public events is particularly noteworthy this month, featuring several world-class speakers – Alister… Read more →
Andy Stanley’s plan to ‘unhitch’ Old Testament reveals disturbing trend
by Iain Provan • • 2 Comments
It is without doubt a mixed blessing that whatever Christian leaders say in public nowadays often gets distributed immediately and very widely via social media and YouTube – and once it is “out there,” it is difficult to get it… Read more →
Iain Provan: Christ in the Public Square
by Julie Lane-Gay • • 0 Comments
The question of how Christians can wisely engage in the political issues of our times is more complex, nuanced – and important – than ever before. What does it look like for each one of us to stand up for, to advocate for,… Read more →
Around Town: Mark Clark, Ray Aldred, new books for Christmas . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
This will be my last weekly update of the year – so Merry Christmas! Check below for all the seasonal concerts and events still to come. Among the other highlights: A Carol Sing-Along with Michael Hart – at my church (New Life Community Church… Read more →
Around Town: Stronger Together, pray for TWU, Iain Provan teaching pastors …
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Several locally-based organizations have received sizable Stronger Together grants. A Rocha Canada, ACTS / WaterSchool, FH Canada, Northwest Baptist Seminary, Ratanak International, Trinity Western University and Wellspring were among the 20 organizations which were, in all, awarded over one million dollars. Ratanak International, for… Read more →
Martin Luther and Reformation 500 events cluster around Reformation Day
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
October 31 is best known as Halloween, but it is also Reformation Day. Thus it is not surprising, in this 500th year since Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to a church door in Wittenberg, that there are several excellent opportunities… Read more →
Around Town: Chapel UBC, Prayer for Christian Unity, Family Mission . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
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 →
Books: Seriously Dangerous Religion; Justyn Rees’s Bible; Ed Hird’s Titus . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
By my reckoning, Christian authors in the Metro Vancouver area have published at least 25 books this year. I’ll look at some of the (broadly) Bible-related books this week, then over the next couple of weeks consider fiction/arts and what… Read more →