First United has long been a steady and welcoming presence in the Downtown Eastside for the homeless and poor, first as a church and more recently as a community centre and social service provider. Now First United Community Ministry has… Read more →
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The Catholic case for Joe Biden, the evangelical case against Donald Trump
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
A professor at UBC has become fully engaged in the American presidential election. Sam Rocha’s day job is associate professor, philosophy of education, but that doesn’t prevent him from maintaining a very active presence on Twitter and writing for a… Read more →
A surprising surge: Worldwide, Christianity is stronger than ever
by Brian Stiller • • 0 Comments
There is a lot of soul-searching about the state of the church these days, which many see through a dark lens. Often the big picture is missed. Brian Stiller helps to rectify that problem by taking a worldwide approach. In From Jerusalem… Read more →
Around Town: The Star, Phil Keaggy, Glen Soderholm, New Evangelization . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
We’ll have Vatican’s lead astronomer in town next week (see accompanying story), but this weekend we’ll also have a kids’ movie which strays into extraterrestrial realms. The Star will open Friday (November 17) at several local theatres. This is how the… Read more →
Ecumenical prayer service brought Catholics and Lutherans together
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
A mixed congregation of Catholics and Lutherans met at St. Clare’s Catholic Church in Coquitlam last Sunday afternoon (October 1). The atmosphere was joyful and collegial throughout the Ecumenical Prayer Service for Unity and the following reception. The spacious interior… Read more →
Wishing Andrew Scheer good luck, while reflecting on The Benedict Option
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Possibly Andrew Scheer hasn’t read The Benedict Option yet. He’s in the book’s target group – conservative and Christian – but he’s clearly more disposed to stay and fight the good fight in the public square than is author Rod Dreher.… Read more →
Together in Christ: Five Ecumenical Imperatives
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
All over the world, Roman Catholics and Lutherans are commemorating together the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, acknowledging that more unites than divides them. Last Saturday (March 18), about 30 people, mainly members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church… Read more →
Catholic bishops want their flock to know evangelical neighbours better
by Flyn Ritchie • • 2 Comments
You know times are changing when the Roman Catholic Church hosts the first local celebration of the Reformation. The 500th anniversary will take place in 2017, but St. Mark’s Theological College on the UBC campus will be hosting The Catholic… Read more →