The juxtaposition this year of the Christian celebration of Easter (April 4), and the Muslim celebration of Ramadan (30 days of prayer and fasting beginning April 13) offers some interesting reflection on the nature of each of these two religious… Read more →
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Business as Mission Conference attracts high profile leaders
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
During an interview with Forbes magazine, Gloria Nelund said, “The whole firm is really dedicated to creating and sponsoring funds that will prove to investors that they don’t have to give up investment returns to do good.” Nelund, who is… Read more →
BC Supreme Court won’t hear from coalition seeking workers’ rights
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
The BC Supreme Court said February 3 that it would not take on a case being presented by a coalition which includes a labour union based on Christian principles. Global News reported: The BC Supreme Court has taken a pass… Read more →
John Fluevog’s shoes ‘walk in the spirit of God’
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
John Fluevog is celebrating 50 years in business, with John Fluevog Shoes having grown from a humble local enterprise to a network of 25 stores around North America, and a couple overseas. A new book and an exhibit at UBC… Read more →
Around Town: Jean Vanier, L’Arche plans, Porter’s Gate, Streetohome . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
I’m sure there will be a full house June 27 at Christ Church Cathedral for the Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Jean Vanier. An article in The B.C. Catholic (World loses ‘a living saint’ in Jean Vanier) gives… Read more →
Three options for responding to Canada Summer Jobs program changes
by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada • • 1 Comment
A couple of weeks ago I posted this statement from the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC): Canada Summer Jobs program guidelines threaten religious freedom. It pointed out: . . . This policy change would mean that to be eligible for… Read more →
Around Town: UrbanPromise, ReFrame, Missions Fest, Assisted Suicide . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
UrbanPromise Vancouver is back in business, following a three-year hiatus. The youth ministry has hired Abraham Han as executive director and will re-start programs in Surrey and Vancouver. Lloyd Mackey wrote this about UrbanPromise on this site May 7, 2014: UrbanPromise’s… Read more →
FaithTech’s Vancouver Hackathon (and others) take faith into the workplace
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Several conferences and gatherings are exploring the relationship between work and faith this fall. FaithTech: Vancouver Hackathon The new kid on the block is FaithTech, which will be running Vancouver Hackathon, a free three-day conference November 17 – 19 at the Network Hub… Read more →
Case study follows Mission Possible from street ministry to social enterprise
by Kyleen Myrah Kerry Rempel • • 1 Comment
Mission Possible is an innovative community economic development agency operating in the Downtown Eastside. It runs two social enterprises, MP Maintenance and MP Neighbours, which employ an average of 50 individuals per year in transitional jobs. They are the subject of a… Read more →