The executive directors of both the BC Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association have written provincial health authorities to ask them to allow in-person worship and to explain any restrictions preventing faith groups from gathering. Following is… Read more →
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Churches still support BC’s COVID-19 policy, amid some signs of discontent
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Now that young people are returning to school, is it time for the provincial government to loosen restrictions on places of worship? Dr. Bonnie Henry has stated that “Keeping schools closed has a cost well beyond education.” But she has… Read more →
To sing or not to sing?
by April Yamasaki • • 1 Comment
A version of this article was first published on When You Work for the Church by April Yamasaki. It’s been 11 weeks since my church has met in person for worship. Instead, we’ve been receiving the Sunday liturgy and homily by email… Read more →
Worship leaders sing with one voice to share ‘The Blessing – Canada’
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Metro Vancouver is very well represented in The Blessing – Canada, our nation’s contribution to an international worship phenomenon. Since ‘The Blessing’ was written in early March, worship leaders in many nations, states and cities have banded together to lift… 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 →
Around Town: Connections, Unplanned, Hillsong, Epiphany/Surrey Food Bank …
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Many churches are looking for creative ways to get to know their neighbours, but few have done as well as Brentwood Park Alliance Church, which has been running Connections Coffee House in a quiet Brentwood neighbourhood for the past eight years.… Read more →
Bart Millard joins Worship Arts at TWU; ‘I Can Only Imagine’ movie out in March
by Keri Vermeulen • • 0 Comments
The writer and composer of the only single in Christian music to ever achieve certified platinum from the Recording Industry Association of America, is now also part of Trinity Western University’s Worship Arts program. Bart Millard, frontman for the Christian rock… Read more →
Voices Together: Gathering the church to worship God on Canada Day
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Thousands of Christians will gather at Pacific Coliseum this Saturday to worship God and celebrate Canada Day on the 150th anniversary of the founding of the nation. The celebration will last from 5 – 7 pm. Giulio Gabeli, chair of… Read more →
Around Town: Voices Together, Jazz Fest, Anil Kant, The Rock Theatre . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Voices Together offers a unique opportunity to join together with thousands of fellow believers to worship God while also celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday. And this year it is free. Do come and join the 10,000 or so expected at the Pacific Coliseum… Read more →