“It has been so so valuable to me to be in contact with faith leaders.” Dr. Bonnie Henry repeated a statement she has made many times over the past year, during a conference call with religious leaders June 11. Premier…
Apparently, churches will be free to hold indoor services as early as this weekend. [Note: This was confirmed on the afternoon of May 27 when a new variance regarding indoor worship was posted online.] Until after dinner yesterday, that was…
Maybe I missed the outcry, but it seems that the response of faith groups to new Covid-related restrictions has been quite muted – possibly reflecting a combination of resignation (given high numbers of new cases) and hope (that vaccinations will…
When I received an email from the Office of the Premier of British Columbia February 10, I was intrigued. How did they get my name and private email and what did they want? I found it was an invitation to…
The Supreme Court of British Columbia will begin a judicial review of a challenge to current public health orders related to the pandemic next Monday (March 1). The Justice Centre filed the challenge on behalf of more than a dozen…
Premier John Horgan, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix joined more than 200 faith leaders from around the province in a conference call Monday morning – and outlined a plan to engage more closely with…
BC’s Minister of Health Adrian Dix would like to be at his church’s Advent service this weekend, but that won’t be possible because his government has tightened restrictions on faith gatherings. When provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new…
The latest Angus Reid Institute poll suggests that the BC Liberals are going to need something of a miracle to catch the New Democratic Party in the provincial election scheduled for October 24. Noting that “its COVID-19 response continues to…
Most church leaders appear to be on board with the provincial government’s agenda as we embark on the second stage of our battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. But not all; some feel importance of attending church has been undervalued and…
“Honest question – when would you attend a church service again?” Village Church senior pastor Mark Clark’s informal Twitter poll, May 12 – 13, offered two choices: Would you with 25% of room full, skip rows and wearing a mask…