When I look back over the past year, I’d say the glass is more than half full – at least as far as the Christian community in Metro Vancouver is concerned. There are so many signs of good will, hope…
Looking back on 2025
Tag: serve our schools
Around Town: Santa Ono, Serve Our Schools, Promise of Christian Education
Santa Ono delivered the commencement address to Trinity Western University’s largest ever graduating class (1,500 students) April 26. He addressed both graduate and undergraduate ceremonies at the Langley Events Centre. During the graduate ceremony, TWU conferred an honorary Doctor of…
Serve Our Schools links Christians who care for public school students
Three months ago, First Call and Youth Advocacy Society came out with their annual BC Child Poverty Report, declaring that 126,000 children in BC (more than 14 percent) were living below the poverty line. Financial pressures faced by parents lead…
An ecumenical feast: Mission Fest: Taste & Receive, Ignite, CityGate events
I can’t remember when I have felt as optimistic about ecumenical activities among local Christians as I have this fall. Three new (or renewed) initiatives stand out in particular: Mission Fest confirmed for early next year; Taste & Receive will…
Around Town: Ignite, Serve Our Schools, Jewish community, Word Guild Awards
Ignite Vancouver (November 17) will be an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow Christians and focus together on the welfare of Metro Vancouver. Roger Helland, Prayer Ambassador with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, sent me this note: On September 20,…