Andy Harrington is well known locally as the leader, first, of Youth Unlimited / Youth For Christ and then of Wellspring, which focuses on education in Rwanda. In September he made the transition from Wellspring to leadership of a worldwide… Read more →
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Indian Christians: overlooked during pandemic, caring for migrant workers
by Mark Raja • • 2 Comments
As we are emerging from the pandemic in BC, at least for the time being, other parts of the world are not faring so well. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported the largest single-day increase June 21, with 183,000 new… Read more →
Overcoming hidden barriers: four stories of hope from UGM
by Union Gospel Mission • • 1 Comment
Unaddressed, hidden barriers can silently trap someone in poverty, homelessness or addiction. But every day, Union Gospel Mission (UGM) support offers people resources to triumph over these complex challenges, moving them towards transformation. Following are four of those stories, re-posted… Read more →
Citizens for Public Justice, ARPA Canada and others offer election guidance
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) timed the Metro Vancouver portion of their Fall Election Tour well. Executive director Willard Metzger and senior policy analyst Karri Munn-Venn spoke to a receptive audience Tuesday night, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau obligingly called… Read more →
Snapshots of faith in Vancouver: the Downtown Eastside
by Peter Biggs • • 0 Comments
Peter Biggs of The Light Magazine is researching one Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley municipality each month, and producing a focus on each one. The October issue brought attention to the Downtown Eastside and a feature interview with Jacqueline Dewar, who has worked and lived in… Read more →
No Vacancy: High Rent. Low Vacancy. Growing Homelessness
by Union Gospel Mission • • 2 Comments
This week (October 7 – 13) is Homelessness Action Week, and no one can argue that Union Gospel Mission (UGM) is not doing its share. On Monday, volunteers served meals to more than 3,000 people. (See the Vancouver Sun’s article… Read more →
Creative partnership between grocery store and Soulkitchen saves ‘waste food’
by Anthony Sullivan • • 1 Comment
I didn’t grow up in the grocery business and was shocked by the readiness at which perfectly good food was thrown away without a second thought. It seemed to be morally outrageous as well as bad business. I’d been raised… Read more →
‘We Were Wrong’: A powerful message for the Church Leaders Forum
by Keith Stewart • • 1 Comment
Every year World Vision Canada hosts a Church Leaders Forum in several cities across Canada. Keith Stewart will lead the gathering at Christian Life Assembly in Langley, April 25. The pastor of Springcreek Church and author of We Were Wrong will speak about ‘The 5 Conversions of the Church: Waking… Read more →
Jacob’s Well: Creating community in the face of gentrification
by Jacqueline Dewar • • 1 Comment
Just over a month ago, the Jacob’s Well community was not sure whether it would be able to carry on, having been evicted from its long-time home at 239 Main Street, just north of Hastings Street. The team decided to close its doors… Read more →
Around Town: Case for Christ, Honour Drum, MVA, Festival reflections . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Surrey-based film critic Peter Chattaway does an amazing job keeping up with the movies in his FilmChat blog, and he has just posted an exclusive interview with The Case for Christ author Lee Strobel “on facts and feelings, and seeing… Read more →