The gap between the two sides in the conflict within the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) just become much wider. At their annual vestry meeting February 13, members of the congregation of St. John’s Shaughnessy Church in Vancouver voted overwhelmingly to leave the ACC. By February 24, a number of other B.C. churches, as well […]
Larry Coryell — an improvised life
If you were to assemble a who’s who of jazz players from the last forty years, chances are good guitarist Larry Coryell has played or shared the stage with the majority of them. He’s certainly the only musician who can boast of playing with Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Dizzy Gillespie and Stephane Grappelli. In Improvising: […]
Alberta’s ‘Honest Ed’ Stelmach opens up about his faith
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. […]
A big investment in Tyndale’s future
In a bold $40 million deal, Tyndale University College & Seminary – which was struggling financially only a few years ago – has purchased the nearby 56 acre Morrow Park from the Catholic Sisters of St. Joseph. This is the largest acquisition in Canadian evangelical history. The property, located on Bayview Avenue in Toronto, is […]
The emerging young church
In his new book, Revolution, renowned pollster George Barna released a study showing that 20 million people (and growing) in the U.S. say they absolutely love God – but will never go to church again. The main reason cited for their lack of participation is the irrelevance of church to their lives. Some experts suggest […]
Vibe Awards 2004
The Vibes, Canada’s ‘people’s choice’ Gospel awards, held their third annual event May 15 at Queensway Cathedral in Etobicoke, Ontario. The televised ceremony featured performances by Jill Paquette, Fresh IE, Thousand Foot Krutch, Toronto Mass Choir, Hiram Joseph and Jon Buller. The big winners were Steve Bell, who took two awards, including Artist of the […]
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