Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA) has done a good job of linking faith groups with other broad-based organizations to address social issues in our community. Housing has always been one of their main priorities, and now they are hosting a ‘Housing…
Last week I had three opportunities to mull over what it means to be a non-partisan Christian who wants to work for the common good. I took part in the launch of the Metro Vancouver Alliance’s Faith Caucus February 19…
I imagine it was a bittersweet experience for Malcolm Guite when he was asked to deliver Regent College’s Laing Lecture Series this year. Here is why, from Regent College: Last year, Regent College was honoured that Dr. Lamin Sanneh –…
Anglicans have played an important role in Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA), and they were out on the streets April 14 to inspect sidewalk safety as part of the MVA’s South Van Social Inclusion Sidewalk Project. The South Van Intergenerational Neighbourhood Walk was…
In 2015, Amie Peacock surrendered to God’s calling – whatever that might be. “I said, ‘God, I’m going to give you my life. Obviously, you’re calling me for something. And, God, I am going to be just listening and being obedient…
Surrey-based film critic Peter Chattaway does an amazing job keeping up with the movies in his FilmChat blog, and he has just posted an exclusive interview with The Case for Christ author Lee Strobel “on facts and feelings, and seeing…
Next Tuesday (April 4), Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA) will host a Provincial Election Accountability Assembly at the Italian Cultural Centre. The MVA has invited the three provincial party leaders to address its delegates. Thus far, John Horgan, NDP, and Andrew Weaver,…
Next Wednesday morning (July 8) supporters of Metro Vancouver Alliance will be out in force to support Mayor Gregor Robertson as he follows through on a promise he made to them at MVA’s Municipal Election Accountability Assembly last October 9.…
It’s time to be heard! There is no end in sight to the stratospheric home prices in Vancouver and its impact is being felt across our communities.” Such is the rallying cry for the Affordable Housing Rally to be held…
Update (October 10): Good news – as in good media coverage. The Sun, the Courier, News 1130 and 24 Hours all covered the MVA’s Municipal Accountability Assembly. *********** As far as I can see, Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA) still isn’t…