It was just over 28 years ago, in October 1982, that the first issue of what is now BC Christian News was distributed to 300 Vancouver and Fraser Valley churches. Some 5,000 copies of that first little black-and-white tabloid were printed. It was the beginning of an attempt to use a community newspaper to “link […]
Film-maker’s faith inspires Hope of Glory
Valleys and peaks When God calls us to a vocation, like in all things, He does not just promise prosperity. He promises us trouble – the kind of trouble that keeps us clinging to Him. Need sustains faith, and He knows this full well. So does filmmaker Dylan Jenkinson. The founder of Vancouver-based Hope of […]
Taking a stand to make history
Historymaker, the popular youth conference staged annually by Langley-based Next Generation Ministries, will be held this year at its biggest-ever venue. The multi-faceted event is scheduled for May 20 – 22 at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre. The emphasis will be on powerful music, edifying speakers and community service. The theme will be ‘Stand,’ […]
‘Harvest time’ predicted for UBC campus
Baptist Chaplain Craig O’Brien recalls a spiritual conversation he had with “a very, very bright guy” who felt his humility ruled out any personal need to pursue God. “He went on to say, ‘In the grand scale of things, my life is insignificant. So what I do doesn’t matter, and I just need to be […]
The art of welcoming the stranger
AS THE FACE of Canada keeps changing due to a steady influx of people from other countries, many churches now find themselves ill-equipped to deal with this reality. “The first couple of years that they’re here are years in which we can practically reach out to them and love them,” said Tim Nielsen, pastor of […]
Bishops raise concern about human smuggling bill
Canada’s Catholic Bishops have added their voices to an array of advocacy groups opposed to legislation aimed at preventing human smuggling. They argue that Bill C-49, the Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act, could hurt bona fide refugees. “Although nations have a legitimate right to counter human smugglers because of grave abuses, […]
A friend remembers the charitable side of David Lam
David See-chai Lam passed away November 22. The 25th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, he was also an Officer of the Order of Canada, and a devout Christian. The following tribute was written by Lam’s friend, Vancouver lawyer Blake Bromley. A Quarter century has passed since David Lam came to Vancouver’s attention through an article […]
Good news for Christian universities
“We work very hard on the issue of quality,” said Trinity Western University (TWU) president Jonathan Raymond. All that hard work seems to be paying off as Christian universities in Canada have received a flurry of good news this fall. On many of the 25 questions covered in the Globe and Mail’s ninth annual Canadian […]
Traditional Anglicans lose major court decision
The latest legal battle between traditional Anglicans and the controversial Anglican Diocese of New Westminster has resulted in a qualified victory for the diocese. Four Anglican Network churches are considering their options, following the British Columbia Appeal Court decision. Under the ruling, the diocese — headed by maverick bishop Michael Ingham — has been awarded […]
Comment: Why has the church failed Omar Khadr?
The controversial international judicial wrangling over the case of Omar Khadr has polarized many Canadians. CC.com offers the following thought-provoking opinion piece by Jesse Schellenberg, a graduate student at ACTS Seminaries in Langley, B.C. An equally strong editorial expressing an opposing view can be found at the Calgary Herald. One of the more unfortunate aspects […]
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