Dear friends in the Christian community of Metro Vancouver: In recent news about the Afghan people, countries bordering Afghanistan, most notably Pakistan, have begun to crack down on immigration from Afghanistan, arresting and deporting families, some of whom have been…
Journey Home Community works with refugee claimants, those who arrive in Canada without sponsors. Also known as asylum seekers, they arrive with few resources and are at grave risk of homelessness. In its June newsletter (slightly modified here), Journey Home…
Aaron Miller, Minister of University Hill (United Church) Congregation, will deliver the sermon during a special service at St. Mark’s Catholic Church January 19. This will be one of several opportunities to worship with Christians of other denominations during the…
A Vancouver pastor slated to be the next leader of the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) was consecrated as coadjutor Bishop Sunday afternoon (February 6) at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The Venerable Daniel Gifford, who has served as…
Welcome the Stranger: Refugees Becoming Neighbours. That was the theme of a gathering October 26 at Olivet Church in New Westminster: “An interactive evening of stories from Canadians who have welcomed individuals who have lived the refugee journey.” A perfect complement…
The Regent College Atrium was full of friends and admirers July 19 as Regent College and St. John’s Vancouver Anglican Church celebrated Canon Dr. J.I. Packer’s 90th birthday – which apparently actually takes place this Friday. Regent president Jeff Greenman…
“I do feel that tasting wine can be a profoundly spiritual experience.” Dr. Gisela Kreglinger was speaking at St. John’s Vancouver Church, but she is sharing that message in a number of settings while visiting Vancouver. Kreglinger, who grew up…
With upscale Shaughnessy to the west and Queen Elizabeth Park to the east, South Cambie is comfortably situated right in the centre of Vancouver – bounded by 16th Avenue and 41st Avenue, and by the busy north-south corridors of Oak…
Louise Solecki Weir and Colleen McLaughlin Barlow share an arts studio and a love of sculpting. And both are being widely recognized for their work. Louise Solecki Weir: Pope John Paul II Last week (October 16), Weir’s statue of Pope…
Two British Columbia Anglican groups which were in conflict earlier this century are moving ahead in their work and ministries with an eye to the future, rather than the past. One, the Anglican Church of Canada’s Diocese of New Westminster,…