On Thursday, August 9th, 2018 the 16 men and women of Trinity Western’s Board of Governors met to contemplate the sword handed to them by the Supreme Court of Canada as the mandatory community covenant squirmed with life before them. Like Solomon, they needed wisdom to ensure the University continued to thrive after five years of legal battles which had been finally … [Read more...] about TWU drops mandatory covenant for students
Community
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Child sex trafficking – fastest growing crime in Canada
Nothing catches the attention of parents like news of a child abduction or assault in their community. For years, parents have been able to shrug off child sex trafficking as an issue in other parts of the world. Now, a mother wants to shake us all up. She wants to “traffick-proof every community.” A MODERN EQUAL SOCIETY DOES NOT BUY AND SELL WOMEN AND CHILDREN So … [Read more...] about Child sex trafficking – fastest growing crime in Canada
A House of Prayer for all nations
Back in 1992, Ghanaian Sam Owusu burned with a passion to see a house of prayer for all nations established in metro Vancouver. A handful of others began to kneel with him in his living room. Foundations for community were laid and nurtured in Burnaby and then in New Westminster through a building which God miraculously provided. Calvary Worship Center (CWC) embedded everything … [Read more...] about A House of Prayer for all nations
God uses the most unlikely people
Remember the late Bobby Gimby’s best-selling song ‘Ca-na-da’ created for the 100th Anniversary of Canada in 1967? Known as ‘The Pied Piper of Canada’, Gimby wore a cape as he led countless Canadian parades. Fifty years later, we are celebrating again this amazing land of Canada. We won’t soon forget the fireworks on English Bay and around the nation. On July 1st, thousands … [Read more...] about God uses the most unlikely people
Unlikely allies against Bill-C16
Facebook, at recent count, recognized 71 specific gender identities – many with their own unique pronouns. The Canadian government has now provided inclusive protection for gender identity and expression with new legislation, which has received significant hearing before the Senate. The new Bill C-16, (an ammendment to the Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code) is … [Read more...] about Unlikely allies against Bill-C16