Sadly, we don’t need to look hard to convince ourselves of the relevance and value of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), which is being observed worldwide this Sunday, November 1. Just this month we have…
A poll conducted in time for the Thanksgiving weekend showed that only about one-third (34 percent) of Canadians believe that “religion has a positive influence on societal values.” And that percentage is even lower in British Columbia, where 28 percent…
“The church in sub-Saharan Africa is feeling alone and unheard.” That is the message Open Doors Canada would like us to hear – and they are inviting us to join them to learn more about the plight of our persecuted…
We humbly repent of our flaws and failures. We repent of our pride and parochialism. We repent of our isolation and our arrogance. And so, we gather. So said Michael Oh, Global Executive Director / CEO of the Lausanne Movement…
India was ranked 11th on Open Doors’ World Watch List 2024, an “annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.” That and the fact that we have a large South Asian population in the Metro…
BC Housing announced November 6 that an “affordable and supportive homes” project on the property of First United Church is now under way: Indigenous Peoples and people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside will soon have…
Every Square Inch. It is the name of Jan and Fran Boer’s new book – and a guiding principle throughout their lives. After leafing through several pages of commendations from high-ranking Nigerians, one comes to the quote by Abraham Kuyper,…
Islamophobia is a major problem in Canada. Or is it? Depends who you ask. A March 13 study by the Angus Reid Institute is titled ‘Islamophobia in Canada: Four mindsets indicate negativity is nationwide, most intense in Quebec.’ British Columbians…
For the past 30 years the religious liberty organization Open Doors has published its annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. The 2023 World Watch List released January 17 includes several key findings: Persecution…
We have finally arrived at the weekend many have been looking forward to – the one featuring SERVE (formerly Missions Fest) and CREATE, at the Vancouver Convention Centre, just like in the days before Covid. And this will be your…