How do we as a society break free from the devastating practice of demonizing ‘those others’ that we can easily judge as wrong or even evil? Is it even possible to shift our tendency toward binary thinking that identifies people’s…
During my daily commute to Vancouver, I often tune in to news and talk shows to catch up on the topics that are top-of-mind that day. Lately, the issues raised revolve around inflation, politics and EV cars. Talk show hosts…
If you were an alien watching our world over the past several centuries, what might you notice? Sociologist Hartmut Rosa thinks he can boil the answer down into one word: acceleration. The most obvious example is the acceleration of human…
Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA) is back. A lively assemblage of delegates representing a wide range of groups gathered at the Jewish Community Centre Sunday afternoon (April 23), making it clear they are keen to get active again. Maria Fe Infante…
While many of my Sunday mornings have revolved around preaching a sermon, I still remember the paradox of one particular Sunday. I’d been feeling desolation mixed with sadness for weeks. Sleeping was my refuge – my blanket protected me from…
Emily Luba received a conditional discharge March 30 after pleading guilty to having defaced St. Jude’s Catholic Church July 1, 2021. She and her twin sister splashed orange paint on the walls and doors of the church, in the wake…
Creating Conversation: This weekly editorial gives opportunity for people to speak to the Church in Vancouver about issues they believe are vital for the church to respond to. One of the goals of this weekly article is to spark dialogue…
Last weekend my wife and I went out for dinner at a restaurant to celebrate life. And on Sunday, for the first time in four months, we were able to attend church in person. It was Palm Sunday, one week…
Apologetics Canada has joined many Christian leaders and ministries in lamenting revelations about ongoing abuse carried out by leading apologist Ravi Zacharias. The Abbotsford-based apologetics ministry had – along with most of the evangelical world – supported his work and…
Forge Canada and The Missional Network have initiated ‘Missional Commons’ online, to foster conversation across Canada. The first, next Tuesday (April 14), filled up immediately, so they added another one on the 16th. Cam Roxburgh of Forge Canada will host…