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"We need to take church outside of the church doors, and be a light in the community," said Bernie Hiller, a Christian minister running in the May 12 B.C. election. For the past four years, Hiller has been pastor of missions and middle school youth at Coquitlam Alliance Church. When the … [Read more...]
April 17 saw 800 – 900 youth gather at Broadway Church in Vancouver for ONE.3, the third annual gathering. Facilitated by the Hope Vancouver Youth Network (HVYN), the interdenominational event's main speaker was CRY Canada's Faytene Kryskow. HVYN's Mika Kostamo told BCCN: "At the altar call, … [Read more...]
"One of the loveliest things that human beings do is tell stories to each other." So said Rudy Wiebe, a leading Canadian novelist, who is headlining the 2nd annual 'Many Strands: Celebrating the Art of Storytelling,' May 29 and 30 at MEI Middle School in Abbotsford. The conference is not … [Read more...]
Lois Schellenberg is the widow of Ed Schellenberg, an innocent bystander who was among the 'Surrey Six' murdered in October 2007. She and Ed's brother-in-law Steve Brown have joined others in calling for "changes in the way government administers justice in B.C." in order to protect others from … [Read more...]
Crime is one of the main issues in the May 12 B.C. election (along with the economy). Yet the two leading parties have very similar platforms on the issue. The Liberal Party has a seven-point plan that includes more police officers, more prosecutors, more jails and secure courts, tougher laws, a … [Read more...]
As Christians prepare to welcome the athletes and spectators who will be coming to Vancouver and Whistler from across the globe to attend the 2010 Winter Olympics next February, there is one group of potential visitors they will be working just as hard to keep out: those who sell children and women … [Read more...]
I did not know God, or even believe in him, when the story I’m about to share began. Greg and I were married in 1987. Within three years, we had a daughter and son. We were a happy couple, busy with friends, kids and our respective jobs. After our 10th wedding anniversary, something … [Read more...]
As this is the month when we celebrate Mother’s Day, I want to address all of you moms out there. I’m including soon-to-be mommies, moms of multiples and/or multiple generations, single moms, foster and adoptive moms, and mothers who have lost their children (whether by death or separation). … [Read more...]
“I love the playoffs,” Ryan Walter enthused. “It’s my favourite time of year.” Walter is in his first year as an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks, but he has been involved in professional hockey for 30 years. The B.C.-born athlete spent four years playing in Washington, DC … [Read more...]
Third Day will soon play to thousands of fans in Abbotsford Third Day: Live Revelations, Essential THE 35-city spring leg of Third Day’s ‘Revelation Tour’ will conclude May 9, as they become the first act to appear at Abbotsford’s new Entertainment & Sports Centre. Also onstage will … [Read more...]