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Local books: ‘Starring the Earth,’ Korean New Religions, TransFormed, Grief . . .

by Flyn Ritchie • March 5, 2026 • 0 Comments

This is my second local books round-up of 2026, covering 10 recent books from the Christian community. As always, there is a wide range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. Dennis Danielson &…

Around Town: 2026 Lent Devotional, Prayer for Unity, 24/7 Week of Prayer

by Flyn Ritchie • February 4, 2026 • 0 Comments

The church relations team at Union Gospel Mission has gone to a lot of work to gather reflections on Lent from a diverse body of leaders in the areas where they work – Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Victoria.…