Creating Conversation is a weekly editorial, curated by the Centre for Missional Leadership (CML), which gives opportunity for people to speak about issues they believe are vital for the church in Vancouver. One of the goals of this weekly article is…
Craig Greenfield is back in Vancouver for a few days, reacquainting himself with the city where he and his family spent several years living in the Downtown Eastside, and meeting old friends and promoting his most recent book. Greenfield is…
July 1 is a big day: 1. Step 3: BC congregations can finally meet again in person, without restrictions; 2. Canada Day ‘celebrations’ are overshadowed by residential school revelations; 3. On a personal (and arguably less significant) note, my summer…
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,…