First United Church is in the midst of a major redevelopment – and they want to make sure the final result visually represents the local community. The church has been serving their Downtown Eastside neighbourhood for nearly 140 years. Here…
Jacob’s Well may have to move, again, so it is holding a series of fundraising events. This Friday (June 14), Jordan Klassen will perform, with Georgia Johnson, on their behalf at St. James Anglican Church, a neighbour in the Downtown…
In a time when the CBC publishes articles with titles such as ‘9,000 churches and religious spaces will close over next 10 years’ and ‘Majority of Canadians say church to blame for residential school tragedies,’ it can feel like despair…
The United Church has partnered with the provincial government to create 75 new rental homes for people with low to moderate incomes. The BC government issued a release November 26: “We know people in Coquitlam need more options for quality,…
Across Canada, a number of congregations which own buildings are on the verge of folding or ending. Complications from COVID-19 and resulting restrictions have exposed and accelerated the demise of certain models of church prominent during Christendom. In these models,…
The Canadian government has created a video which highlights a creative partnership between a new arrival to Canada and a local Anglican church. Randy Murray, communications officer for the diocese, wrote about the happy partnership: Igor Bjelac is a parishioner…
The horrifying killing of 50 Muslims at prayer in two Christchurch mosques is anything but an ‘Around Town’ story, of course. But the response has, rightly, been worldwide, and there are things we can and should do locally. Some in…
Whether you want to learn about young people, or you’re a youth leader, or you’re a young person yourself – there’s something for you this week. Renegotiating Faith The lead researcher for the recent Renegotiating Faith study will be teaching…
The City of Vancouver recently posted information about the Women and Family Recovery and Housing Centre, a major new initiative of Union Gospel Mission (UGM). In January, the provincial government promised an $83-million investment in four projects [450 units] all located in the…
Four church properties will undergo major redevelopment as a result of an agreement between the United Church and the provincial government to create more affordable housing. At a news conference April 13, Premier John Horgan announced that the provincial government will work with.the BC…