As Canadians prepare to vote for a new federal government this year, a faith-based justice group has teamed up with a national anti-poverty movement to release a comprehensive plan which challenges the incoming governing party to end poverty in Canada.…
The political complexion of Vancouver and the surrounding municipalities will change this Saturday, as we elect new mayors and city councillors. Individual Christians will vote according to their conscience and their political leanings. That is fair enough – no one…
No one can say that Jonathan Chan and his Company of Disciples are afraid of a little controversy. Their “community of business and working professionals” does offer the tried and true – Bible studies, seminars, prayer – but they also…
Paul Kariya’s devotion to the environment developed naturally, growing up as the son of a salmon fisherman on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Now executive director of Clean Energy BC, he has also served as executive director of the…
It is 23 years since Marvin Hunt, then one of the pastors at what is now Bible Fellowship Foursquare Church, was elected to Surrey City Council. At council’s February 3 meeting, Hunt handed in his resignation, informing Mayor Dianne Watts…
“It’s been two years since a couple kids had big faith in a little church in East Van. But this is only the beginning. Chapel is two years young.” So there will celebrating this Friday (January 31) in the John…
Abraham Lincoln once said that every school child should know about William Wilberforce. Ed Hird describes how the famed 19th century British parliamentarian developed – and retained – his uncompromising stand against slavery. He also spoke to Preston Manning, former Opposition…
“I never dreamed it would come to this – if we had only used common sense José wouldn’t have had to seek sanctuary.” So says Karl Keller, the long-time pastor of Walnut Grove Lutheran Church, referring to his parishioner José Figueroa, who…
Any week called Reconciliation Week has got to be a good one. We’ll start with what that’s all about, and then look at some other highlights around town in next few days. Reconciliation Week The historic nature of the week…