Contemporary writer A.M. Swodboda, addressing a conservation biology class at Houghton College, stated that “creation care is not about polar bears. It’s about the poor.” If there is anyone in Vancouver who has translated this into tangible expression, it is Randy Barnetson through his street church ministry in the eastside of downtown Vancouver. Barnetson began the … [Read more...] about The hot dog church serving the poor in Vancouver downtown eastside
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The Church with no name, church or cult?
I’ll never forget the first day I arrived upstairs at my landlord’s Bible study above my basement suite. As an evangelical, Anglican priest, I had every expectation that attending Bible study would enable me to contribute, ask questions and learn like everyone else. I quickly discovered that things were different in my landlord’s ‘church with no name’. Prior to my … [Read more...] about The Church with no name, church or cult?
The Canadian Christian community is bigger than we realize
So what difference will that make for us as churches in Canada? Tim Day, executive director of City Movement, has now completed his tour of 30 Canadian cities – presenting to some 2,000 church leaders along the way. At the end of it all he summarized his three biggest take-aways as, “we are bigger than we realize; we all have different versions of the same fundamental problems; … [Read more...] about The Canadian Christian community is bigger than we realize
Secularization and the church in Canada
From the beginning, secularism has divided the church – from within and from without. “I believe that pluralistic secularism, in the long run, is a more deadly poison than straightforward persecution.” (Francis Schaeffer) Secularism – the Canadian experiment When one is force-fed secularism in its pablum form, it is easy to keep swallowing and ignore. We easily embrace … [Read more...] about Secularization and the church in Canada
West Coast Christian Accord revealed
The West Coast Christian Accord arose like an unexpected pregnancy. On September 26, after 21 days of fasting and nightly prayer meetings, the WCCA was birthed with over 1000 signatories affirming 14 clear declarations focusing on human sexuality, gender and marriage. 185 pastors were among the signees. In December 2017, Pastor Kevin Cavanaugh (Cedar Grove Baptist Church, … [Read more...] about West Coast Christian Accord revealed