While some are Walking the Wall (see accompanying story about International China Concern) many others will be Riding for Refuge. Groups all over the Metro Vancouver area, and across Canada, will be on their bikes raising money for a variety… Read more →
NBA player Jeremy Lin made a couple of high profile public appearances before he heads back to the east coast later this week. The Brooklyn Nets guard oversaw a basketball skills competition, gave his testimony and responded to questions before… Read more →
In 2013, Dan Gowe did an anonymous survey with a group of 18 to 25 year old men at a local evangelical church. Eighteen of the 20 men admitted to having a problem with pornography. Similar surveys have shown that over half… Read more →
Community pastor Simon Gau is asking what could happen if church members chose to intentionally engage their neighbours during Halloween. In a short video on the Broadway Church website, he said: The last standing holiday in our culture today where… Read more →
Snauq was the name of the Squamish village at Kits Point, before the Kitsilano Indian Reserve was created in 1876. By 1913 the Native population had been pressured to move from the area. That history has been largely overlooked – I certainly never… Read more →
Ann Voskamp will be on the west coast this week, Saturday (October 21) as a keynote speaker for Gather Rise at Peace Portal Alliance Church in south Surrey and Sunday (October 22) to preach at Tenth Church in Vancouver. Many, many… Read more →
This is Mental Illness Awareness Week, but it looks as though related themes are being explored throughout the month. Two key events to look for are Understanding People, Mental Health & Trauma, hosted by Outreach Canada and sponsored by several groups… Read more →
Tenth Church’s senior pastor Ken Shigematsu spoke about Truth and Reconciliation September 17. Speaking with him was Milissa Ewing, pastor of family ministries. Following is her address, which is particularly timely as we look for ways to follow up on the Walk… Read more →
The Walk for Reconciliation this Sunday (September 24) will overlap with many church services, but there will still be lots of church-goers in attendance. Many will skip their normal services, but some churches, especially around the downtown core, are fitting the… Read more →
This Sunday (June 11), churches across Metro Vancouver will address one of the great challenges of living in our region: social isolation. The idea for One City, One Message came as a friendly but passionate challenge from Vancouver City Councilor Andrea… Read more →
