This is my first local books round-up of 2025, covering 11 recent books from the Christian community. As always, there is a wide range of topics. The write-ups are primarily from Amazon and publisher / author sites. W. Ross Hastings:…
Karen Brodie has been working for more than a decade on a set of liturgical worship banners – and all 14 of them will be on display for a couple of months at Il Centro, Vancouver’s Italian Cultural Centre. Sacred…
An important case regarding religious freedom and access to health care began in the Supreme Court of British Columbia Monday (January 12) – but you may need to read judiciously to get an even-handed sense of what is going on.…
Syria has joined the top 10 in the World Watch List 2026 (WWL) annual ranking of the 50 most dangerous nations to be a Christian. Released January 14, the Open Doors report states that North Korea remains at the top…
Several well known figures have passed away in the past month. All were widely respected and made a significant impact on the broader community. Gathie Falk Gathie Falk died just before Christmas. The Vancouver Art Gallery posted a warm statement…
Two recent reports and a comment from the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) offer valuable insights into the ongoing kidnappings and massacres in northern Nigeria. While the topic has, thankfully, begun to attract media coverage, articles often lack clarity…
When I look back over the past year, I’d say the glass is more than half full – at least as far as the Christian community in Metro Vancouver is concerned. There are so many signs of good will, hope…
When we consider the modern missionary movement, we usually think of places like Africa, Asia and Latin America, where its impact has been dramatic. They are now the centre of world Christianity, while the faith has weakened to varying degrees…
Merry Christmas to everyone. And I’ll wish everyone a Happy New Year as well, because, my next update will be out sometime in the first week or two of 2026. VST & Northwest Two local schools have just received early…
I know Christmas is coming – but this was an early present. I checked the radio to make sure I was still tuned to CBC (I knew I was because I listen to it off and on throughout the day,…