Many people are feeling isolated during the pandemic; imagine what it must be like for refugee claimant families who arrived during this time of imposed separation. Journey Home Community is offering a ‘discovery meeting’ February 25 to help people help… Read more →
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Around Town: Bethlehem Lutheran, Culloden/Midtown, Lord’s Peace, Ride …
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Last Sunday (September 20) was a momentous day for three Vancouver churches. All closed their doors, but each will retain a presence, though in quite distinct ways. Bethlehem Lutheran Pastor Fred Rink led a decommissioning service for Bethlehem Lutheran Church,… Read more →
Around Town: Easter, community care (refugees, UGM + TSA), The Light online . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Last week I posted a powerful comment by Darrell Johnson: Praying Boldly: coronavirus 2020. I will repeat a portion of his conclusion, as it leads into the Easter weekend so well: So, where do we go? I can only speak… Read more →
Around Town: Climate commentary, Of Games and God, Ride for Refuge . . .
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Quite a number of Christians took an active part in the climate strike march last week. Anglicans, Lutherans, Catholics and United Church members were particularly active, along with Earthkeepers: Christians for Climate Justice. But even those who didn’t take part… Read more →
Willingdon Church’s ‘Love Our City’ day served refugees and many others
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Every week I hear of new and creative ways in which churches and individual Christians are working for the good of the broader community. And I am sure that I don’t hear about most of them, even though I’m always… Read more →
Seeking support from Ottawa for a Refugee Claimant Reception Centre
by James Grunau • • 0 Comments
James Grunau and Loren Balisky have created thriving communities locally (Journey Home and Kinbrace), which share housing – and lives – with refugee claimants. Last week they travelled to Ottawa to appear before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration,… Read more →
Jesus in the Caravan: Daily Advent Prayer Guide (December 6 – 12)
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Aaron White has written a Daily Advent Prayer Guide that connects the ancient nativity story with the realities of displaced people today. Each week during Advent (December 2 – 24) I will post the daily guides; this week I have posted… Read more →
Jesus in the Caravan: Daily Advent Prayer Guide (December 2 – 5)
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Aaron White has written a Daily Advent Prayer Guide that connects the ancient nativity story with the realities of displaced people today. Each week during Advent (December 2 – 24) I will post the daily guides; this week I have posted… Read more →
Around Town: Ride for Refuge, Forest Archive, TWU Modular, Santa Ono . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
While some are Walking the Wall (see accompanying story about International China Concern) many others will be Riding for Refuge. Groups all over the Metro Vancouver area, and across Canada, will be on their bikes raising money for a variety… Read more →
The myth-busting journey of an asylum seeker now helping other refugees
by Doug Peat • • 1 Comment
Journey Home Community serves refugee claimants by providing housing, resettlement assistance and relational support. Following is the story of how Marleni Curi Gomez and her family were welcomed by Journey Home and how she is now helping with their ministry… Read more →