When the United Way cut off its funding to the Comox Valley Pregnancy Care Centre three years ago, the board was desperate to find a new funding source, said executive director Julie LeGoff. Blending good psychology with good branding, the ministry came up with a — supporters in 16 churches took the bottles home and […]
Victoria youth have a cool Sanctuary downtown
You could easily miss Sanctuary Youth Centre as you wander around downtown Victoria; it’s tucked into the basement of Church Of Our Lord (COOL) and is noticeable only by the bright graffiti covering the door. However, finding the location doesn’t seem to be a problem for the hundreds of at-risk youth who have poured through […]
Lutherans help First Nations kids
Lutheran Church of Canada congregations recently helped outfit First Nations children, in a half dozen remote B.C. coastal communities, with school supplies and colourful backpacks. The joint project of the Parksville-based B.C. Mission Boat Society (MBS) and Lutheran Hour Ministries of Winnipeg “was a great way to show God’s love,” said MBS executive director Marcus […]
After seven decades, Mavis Staples has a career high
Mavis Staples grew up — alongside her father, brother and sister — traveling the Gospel Highway. Collectively known at the Staple Singers, the family was one of the most popular groups to ever come out of the church. Her career began almost inadvertently, in 1950, after Roebuck ‘Pops’ Staples became frustrated with his own group, […]