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 →
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Around Town: Surrey book launch, Kinbrace at 20, Sisters of St. Ann . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
The role of churches and other faith-based ministries in the social, economic, governance and health of Surrey and White Rock is the focus of a now-launched book co-authored by several long-time observers of life in the two cities. The Church… Read more →
Hidden & Hard Work: Stories of Peacemaking in BC’s Lower Mainland
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Our family gathers together each Sunday in Advent to sing carols. Most weeks I choose ‘O Holy Night’ and I particularly love the third verse: Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is… Read more →
Kinbrace community recognized for its work with refugees
by Lloyd Mackey • • 0 Comments
Kinbrace, a refugee housing and support agency with Christian roots, has been recognized with the MOSAIC 2014 Human Rights Award. The award particularly cited Kinbrace’s work in developing a series of published resources under the title of Refugee Hearing Preparation Guide. The booklets… Read more →