Barry Morris: A Faithful Public-Prophetic Witness: Dynamics, Challenges, and Ambiguities of Success in Urban & Community Ministries, Wipf & Stock, 2020 Barry Morris is one of those rare yet needful ministers who not only have been faithful to urban and… Read more →
Tag Archive for streams of justice
Around Town: Stop SOGI 123, stop Kinder Morgan, Healing Rooms . . .
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Two demonstrations, one on the west side of Vancouver, the other on Burnaby Mountain. Each one has strong support in sizeable portions of the church, and the support of activists who are keen to work with like-minded people from other… Read more →
Around Town: Forever & Ever, Church Renewal, T4T, Housing Justice . . .
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While Jesus Christ Superstar has taken centre stage around North America again over the past few weeks, Metro Vancouver will have the opportunity to enjoy its own unique Christian rock musical this weekend. ForeverĀ & Ever (The New Jerusalem Project) will… Read more →
Around Town: Multiply, Alpha in New West, Evening of Lament, Alfred Wong
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“Church leaders intuitively know that ‘business as usual’ will not result in the awakening we long for. Multiply will stoke the fires of church renewal and multiplication that many are dreaming of. Come expectant. Come prayerfully.” That is theĀ invitation from… Read more →
Around Town: Numb, Climate Change, Christian Seasons, Roy Salmond . . .
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Regent College grad Jason Goode will celebrate the North American premiere of his Okanagan-shot thriller Numb on the closing night of the 2015 Whistler Film Festival this Sunday (December 6). Numb is billed as a survival thriller: “When a couple… Read more →
Local actions anticipate Paris Climate Change Conference
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Several actions, writings and gatherings illustrate a groundswell of local concern about environmental issues, and interest in the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Paris November 30 – December 11. The “meeting of all countries which want… Read more →
#DontHave1Million campaign leads to Affordable Housing Rally
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It’s time to be heard! There is no end in sight to the stratospheric home prices in Vancouver and its impact is being felt across our communities.” Such is the rallying cry for the Affordable Housing Rally to be held… Read more →
Around Town: UGM Camping, City-wide Worship and Prayer, Migrant Justice . . .
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Union Gospel Mission has been sending kids to camp for more than 60 years. They’re raising money to send more kids this year, and Miranda’s story (from UGM’s Gratitude magazine) makes it clear how important those camp experiences can be… Read more →