The 2021-2022 edition of the Christian Seasons Calendar has just been published – and you have plenty of time to get one before the ‘beginning of the year’; the Advent season begins November 28. Salt of the Earth: A Christian…
The lead pastor of one of our largest local churches will soon take on the senior position at a Chicago-area megachurch whose founding/senior pastor left under a cloud two years ago. Jeff Bucknam, who has served with Northview Community Church…
Every year, Pacific Theatre’s Christmas Presence shows sell out. This spring, as the pandemic lingers, they are offering something similar. Similar, but not the same. Testament is focused on Easter, and the performances will be online: A celebration of Easter,…
The number of Christmas concerts is way down this year, but several intrepid troupes are bucking the trend. Christmas Presence at Home Ron Reed, founder and now artistic director emeritus, of Pacific Theatre will host an event which has a…
Pacific Theatre has re-opened, featuring, first, a play, and then a concert – both with socially distanced seating.. Suitcase Stories Suitcase Stories only runs until this Sunday (October 25), but there are still tickets for a couple of the shows,…
Following a rigorous discernment period, the board of Pacific Theatre has chosen Kaitlin Williams as their new artistic director. Here is a portion of their media release: Williams began her career in 2009 as an apprentice with Pacific Theatre. She…
Sadly, Pacific Theatre was forced to close Best of Enemies a week early in March due to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The play received a warm media response, with Colin Thomas saying, “The elements that really make Best…
Normally I write about upcoming events in ‘Around Town,’ but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most have been cancelled, postponed or moved online. Among them, just in the next week: Pacific Theatre: Best of Enemies GMA Week: Covenant Awards Praise…
We live in divisive times – conversations across political and cultural gulfs seem tougher than ever. Maybe we can learn something from Pacific Theatre’s new offering, Best of Enemies. Here’s how they describe the play: Civil rights activist Ann Atwater…
Chris Smith is a community-cultivating, book-loving peace-maker – and he will introduce us to his favourite themes this Friday (January 17) at Regent College. Transforming Conversations will draw on his most recent book, How the Body of Christ Talks: Recovering…