Alberta premier Ed Stelmach has been described as hard working, reliable and an all-round nice guy. ‘Honest Ed’ is also a man of faith, a profoundly devout Ukrainian Catholic who prays regularly; and he sings in the choir at the church built by his grandparents. Interviewed at his office, Stelmach clarified the effect his faith […]
Navajo couple find purpose in Port Alberni
A First Nations reserve in Alberta had closed its doors to the gospel because of a pedophile priest. But now it was allowing members of a Chinese church in Edmonton to conduct a Vacation Bible School. “That was because of their black hair and brown skin,” says Herman Nells. Nells and his wife Cynthia are […]
2010 initiative looks promising
Organizers hoping to mobilize the broadest possible Christian involvement before, during and after the 2010 Winter Olympics seem convinced things are off to a very good start. A kick-off event hosted by the newly formed Vancouver Whistler Games Network (VWGN) at Broadway Church in late September drew 275 people wanting to catch a glimpse of […]
Ex-Korn member on being saved – from himself
In early 2005, Korn guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch’s conversion to Christianity was treated as a significant, newsworthy event. More than 13,000 people showed up when he shared his testimony at a church in Bakersfield, California. The next day, an MTV camera crew followed him to Israel, where he was baptized in the Jordan River. Subsequently, […]
Is Life Chain still worth all the energy?
In case you missed it, pro-lifers across Canada held their annual Life Chain recently. Less than 100 from the Victoria area’s population of a quarter million showed up with text-only signs, for the hour-long stand along Blanchard Avenue. Not an impressive showing for a community which once could assemble more than 500 for this event. […]