“Going All Out” – and everyone’s invited! Camp Qwanoes Summer 2026 – Celebrating 60 years!
It was the last full day of summer and a camper asked me a question that caught me completely off guard. It was Youth Camp (ages 15-18) and on the last full day we do a giant outdoor banquet complete with elaborate decorations, a huge setup, and an incredible meal. It’s a memorable night that…
Middle East War Impacts Ministries in Iran and Israel
On February 28, U.S. and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes described by officials as a preventive operation aimed at neutralizing imminent threats and degrading Iran’s military capabilities, marking a significant escalation in long-standing tensions in the region. In response to the strike, Lana Silk, President and CEO of Harvest Middle East Ministries (HMM), a long-established…
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A Christian Review of the Enneagram
For years, I’ve heard about the Enneagram but had never taken the test myself. Some describe it as a personality test or a tool for self-discovery. Some recommend it as a helpful resource to foster emotional health for pastors, missionaries, and other Christian workers. Some say it lacks biblical grounding, while others trace the origins…
Mission/Ministry Spotlight
CFI – Christian Friends of Israel | CSB Canada | Lighthouse Harbour Ministries | Bible School at Capernwray Harbour | Hearts and Hands for Refugees Canada | CFI – Christian Friends of Israel As we spring into March with a world praying for peace and goodwill, we once again are caught off guard as war…
Dr James Houston, Geographer of the Soul – (21 November 1922 – 15 March 2026)
(Picture: James and Rita Houston – Courtesy of Regent College) Why would anyone leave a teaching position at Oxford University in England to start from scratch in Vancouver, BC? How did Dr James Houston become the spiritual father of Regent College? in December 1961, a pivotal spiritual encounter with God prompted his dramatic career shift.…
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BC Camp Spotlight
Photo: Courtesy of Camp Qwanoes ––– Camp Squeah | Camp Qwanoes | TWU Camps | Camp Amasa Camp Squeah Kids Need More OutsideIn the age of screens, digital information, technology and electronic everything, now more than ever we need to soak ourselves and our children in creation. There are many reasons to be concerned these…
Bernice Gerard, Woman of God
(Picture: Bernice Gerard, left, Velma Chapman, right) Who exactly was Bernice Gerard? Douglas Todd, Religion Reporter for the Vancouver Sun, described the late Bernice Gerard as BC’s most Influential spiritual leader in the 20th century. She was a consummate storyteller with a dry thoughtful sense of humour. She openly shared her own painful family story…
Is Canada’s Religious Decline Finally Slowing Down?
Churches need to prepare for what’s coming next For years, we’ve heard the same story: Religion is dying in Canada, especially among young people. Churches are emptying. Faith is becoming irrelevant. The secular age has won. But recent data suggests Canada’s religious reality isn’t quite so simple. Given reports from the United Kingdom and the…
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Kingdom Values: Transforming Culture from the Inside Out
This past month, our nation was shaken by a tragic loss of life in Tumbler Ridge. Hearts across the country were united in grief as we mourned the loss of eight precious lives. If you were affected in any way by the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, may the Lord Himself surround you with comfort and…
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Take-away theology
Air Canada’s flight to Vancouver was now two and a half hours late as I wound my way down the aisle to seat 28G, knowing the five-hour flight wouldn’t arrive in Vancouver until 2 a.m. my time. Fatigued from an already busy day and facing two days chock-full, I had no energy to take up…
The Chosen: Most Translated Streaming Series in History
Come and See, the nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all seven seasons of The Chosen are produced, translated into 600 languages, and globally accessible free to all, celebrates a historic milestone. The Chosen has been recognised for the second time by the Guinness World Records as the most translated season for a streaming series in history. This…
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