When you look at Servan managing his own tailoring business in the Valley Fair Shopping Mall on Lougheed, you might not think of him as a refugee sponsored by Ridge Church. You might not readily label Harpreet at Subway, or…
Premier David Eby proposed legislation March 9 that would ban disruptive conduct around places of worship. He was joined by representatives of the major religions, but has already heard opposition from civil liberties groups and the BC Humanists. An ‘explanatory…
Now that young people are returning to school, is it time for the provincial government to loosen restrictions on places of worship? Dr. Bonnie Henry has stated that “Keeping schools closed has a cost well beyond education.” But she has…
Two churches will hold Blanket Exercises this week in honour of National Aboriginal Day (June 21) – West Point Grey United Church tonight (June 23) and Vancouver Eastside Vineyard Church on Saturday (June 25). And what is a Blanket Exercise?…
Cancer has touched us all in some way. Research figures say 50 percent of us will wrestle with some form of cancer in our lifetimes. The other 50 percent may know cancer in a different way – through the struggle…
Update: I have just learned that First Baptist Church has a Strike Camp as well. I’ve added a brief description and link at the end of the article, and will add others as I become aware of them. No doubt…