Churches are welcoming their neighbours in a variety of ways on Halloween night. Several are opening their building for festivals, fiestas and family nights, while others are moving right out into the community. Here are the church-based events I have… Read more →
I’ve never been quite sure how Joan of Arc became a saint. Lives of the Saints, for example, includes her life as one of their 365 daily readings, noting that while a young teenager she heard voices from God telling… Read more →
George Verwer is a man on a mission – and has been from the time he became a Christian at a Billy Graham Crusade when he was 14 until today, as he travels from city to city around the world… Read more →
I’d like to thank readers for their support of Missions Fest Vancouver / Mission Central. It was great to be together again this year at the conference and explore the topic of ‘Discipling.’ Now we’re asking, “What were the take-aways?”… Read more →
Mission Central is inviting mission and outreach leaders to a Missions Pastors Roundtable Discussion next Wednesday morning (October 10), featuring Dr. Ross Lockhart, director of the Centre for Missional Leadership. Following is a recent reflection by John Hall, executive director… Read more →
“If you had to prove that God is alive in Vancouver, where would you take people to show them? What is God doing in our churches and communities – where do you see signs of hope and deep flourishing in… Read more →
Churches and other public buildings may be necessary to house refugees in the short-term if Canada is to achieve its goal of bringing 25,000 refugees into the country. Chris Friesen, director of settlement services for Immigrant Services Society of BC… Read more →
This is a very welcome move. John Hall, executive director of Missions Fest Vancouver, recently sent out this message: I want to express my thanks to Mary Charles from the Musqueam First Nation who welcomed Missions Fest to the traditional… Read more →
