John Redekop has written quite a few books as well as several hundred articles and learned papers. He has delivered several thousand university lectures and sermons. Dozens of faith-based, academic and social service organizations have benefitted from his thoughtful and…
In Ukraine today . . . not to condemn the perpetrators and distinguish them from victims is to do the dark work of covering the situation with moral darkness in which ‘all cats are gray.’ (Miroslav Volf, February 27 tweet) …
A timely online discussion will be brought to us tonight (March 17), 6:30 – 8 pm, by St. Mark’s College at UBC. Organizers explain why Religious Dimensions of the War Against Ukraine will be valuable for anyone grappling with the…
President Vladimir Putin must be shocked by the worldwide intensity of opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the depth of support for the attacked nation. Many Vancouverites are joining the chorus, with large public demonstrations and much media coverage.…
For the past 50 years the annual MCC Festival for World Relief in Abbotsford has raised funds for uprooted and vulnerable people around the world. This year, thanks to the pandemic, the September 19 – 20 event will be a…
A number of Pacific Theatre artists will be producing and acting in Vancouver Fringe Festival shows, from September 10 – 20. Andrea Loewen, director of marketing and publicity at Pacific Theatre, says on Soul Food Vancouver: We have a ton…
Daughters in the City tells the remarkable story of ‘Mennonite Maids in Vancouver, 1931 – 1961.’ Sitting elbow to elbow in every available space and stitching patterns onto small individual squares of pre-used cotton flour sacks, a group of young…
Dave Wells, the general superintendent of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, has attended every Olympic Games since 2002 as a chaplain and a leader of chaplains. But he doubts he will be going to the Winter Olympics February 7 – 23…