Last Sunday (February 28) marked the installation of the 10th Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster. Two live-streamed liturgies took place at Christ Church Cathedral that day. In the morning, Archbishop Skelton preached and presided at the… Read more →
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Advent: Living Hope – may we, like Mary, play our part
by Ken Shigematsu • • 0 Comments
Christianity Today has put together a digital Advent Devotional entitled Living Hope that includes daily devotional readings, weekly Bible studies and a Bible reading guide. Ken Shigematsu, senior pastor of Tenth Church, was invited to write one of the readings; it is… Read more →
Around Town: ‘After This,’ Awaken BC, Olympic dreams, Peace Portal shelter . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Carolyn Arends and Spencer Capier have collaborated and toured as a duo for years, but they had to be particularly creative as they created their latest song. Carolyn emailed me, saying that: Some folks have been calling ‘After This’ a… Read more →
Around Town: Earthkeepers, Night of Power Prayer, Samaritan’s Purse . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
“Do you wonder what COVID-19 can teach us about addressing the climate crisis? Or how we, as Christians, can respond?” If so, tune into the Earthkeepers webinar next Thursday (May 21). Hope in the Midst of Crises: COVID:19, Climate Action… Read more →
Pray for your neighbours during Ramadan
by Lorna Johnston • • 2 Comments
Friday is a significant day for about a quarter of the world’s population. More accurately, it is the first day of a significant month – the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting, which is one of… Read more →
Around Town: Easter, community care (refugees, UGM + TSA), The Light online . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Last week I posted a powerful comment by Darrell Johnson: Praying Boldly: coronavirus 2020. I will repeat a portion of his conclusion, as it leads into the Easter weekend so well: So, where do we go? I can only speak… Read more →
Praying boldly: coronavirus 2020
by Darrell Johnson • • 10 Comments
Darrell Johnson has written a challenging comment which may help you prepare to participate in the Day of Prayer and Fasting Across Metro Vancouver (every Wednesday, as the threat from COVID-19 persists). During the past days and weeks, many believers… Read more →
Around Town: Earthkeepers Year of Prayer, Martyn Joseph, Tax Clinics . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Earthkeepers: Christians for Climate Justice launched its prayer campaign last week, in time for the beginning of Lent. Here why they feel the need for a Year of Prayer for Bold Climate Action: ‘The most important thing Christians can pray… Read more →
BC legislature shifts from ‘prayers’ to ‘prayers & reflections’
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) is determined to make our province more secular. Most recently, the group took aim at prayer in the BC Legislative Assembly – and won a small victory, with minimal opposition. Earlier this fall, the local… Read more →
Pro-China mob harassed ‘Pray for Hong Kong’ group at Tenth Church: statement
by Flyn Ritchie • • 2 Comments
Vancouver Christians for Love, Peace and Justice will host another Pray for Hong Kong gathering at Tenth Church this Sunday afternoon (September 8). Their last prayer gathering was disrupted (Terry Glavin put the event in perspective in an insightful Vancouver… Read more →