Dear fellow servants of the Lord Jesus: A couple of days ago, on two different occasions, trusted ministry partners shared with me that a significant portion of pastors in North America are discouraged, and even considering leaving pastoral ministry. I…
Lynda Steele said, “You know what, I love this,” while co-host Eric Chapman added, “Pastor, you’re giving me goosebumps . . . you make me want to go to church.” Those were the reactions of the co-hosts of The Lynda…
This is an awkward time to question the validity of public health orders which prevent faith groups from gathering, given the spike in COVID-19 cases. News of three churches opening their doors last Sunday has elicited much negative comment from…
An event initiated by Kinbrace, and co-hosted by Journey Home Community, the University of British Columbia and MOSAIC, will ask participants to consider ‘remapping the world we think we know.’ Here are some highlights of Refugees and Borders, which will…
BC’s Minister of Health Adrian Dix would like to be at his church’s Advent service this weekend, but that won’t be possible because his government has tightened restrictions on faith gatherings. When provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new…
Sonya Grypma is president of the Canadian Association for Schools of Nursing (CASN). She is also Vice Provost, Leadership & Graduate Studies and Dean of GLOBAL at Trinity Western University – and responsible for overseeing the university’s response to the…
Last spring, we wrote about how Vancouver churches are responding to the physical and spiritual hunger that COVID-19 is highlighting through community food programs, and through growing food. As the infection rate increases, we continue to feverishly figure out how…
Dr. Bonnie Henry has again stated her appreciation for the role of faith leaders during the pandemic. During her October 26 statement, which announced new restrictions on private gatherings, she said: With COVID in our communities, having large gatherings in…
Poet-priest Malcolm Guite is chaplain and teacher at the University of Cambridge, but also teaches at Regent College. He wrote this piece for his regular Poet’s Corner column in Church Times (October 23). As I walked George and Zara on…
Now that young people are returning to school, is it time for the provincial government to loosen restrictions on places of worship? Dr. Bonnie Henry has stated that “Keeping schools closed has a cost well beyond education.” But she has…