I posted an overview of Union Gospel Mission’s Lent Devotional last week and will post four excerpts over the next few weeks. This week’s entry is by Fari Maghami, writing from the Downtown Eastside. The devotional is widely available in…
Union Gospel Mission has again published a Lent Devotional, “featuring reflections on gratitude from UGM’s staff and community.” It is widely available in print (check the back shelf in your local church) and online. UGM’s Church Relations Team coordinated the…
Union Gospel Mission (UGM) has dramatically increased its work with women over the past few years, and they recently announced another initiative. Speaking with Stephen Quinn on CBC Radio’s Early Edition, a UGM spokesperson described their temporary new overnight Women’s…
Union Gospel Mission is again offering Transforming Communities Grants to help local churches support their neighbours more effectively. Leslie Rosenau-Lai, UGM Advisor, Church Relations, describes the nature of the program. Demonstrating the love of Christ, Union Gospel Mission is determined…
On October 23, Vancouver City Councillor Rebecca Bligh introduced a motion that could present significant opportunities for churches across Vancouver. This motion – ‘Unlocking Community Potential: Collaborating with Faith-Based Groups for Affordable Housing and Social Impact in Vancouver’ – reflects…
This week I’m impressed by all the welcoming initiatives around Metro Vancouver – and the wide range of invitations extended – to refugees, neighbours, homeless, hungry, First Nations, politicians, the community and spiritual seekers. Here are some of the events…
Vancouver now has a worship music radio station. Seems a bit unlikely, doesn’t it – but it’s true. Worship Road Radio officially launched May 14, describing itself as “Canada’s national Christian music station – free from interruptions of ads or…
“Wagner Hills is a safe, beautiful place that provides healing and growth and transformation for people on the road to recovery.” Those are the words of Wagner Hills Executive Director Jason Roberts. Not surprising, given his role – but clearly…
Daniel Francis: Becoming Vancouver: A History (Harbour Publishing, 2021) I should have written this long ago – but fortunately everything in this book is old news anyway. And they say you can learn from history. For example, it may soon…
Union Gospel Mission is again offering Transforming Communities Grants – “leveraging local congregations to better serve their neighbourhoods.” Leslie Rosenau-Lai, Church Relations Advisor at UGM, wrote: Congregations are acutely aware of needs in their community. As they seek to answer…