I’ve participated in collaborative kingdom efforts for more than 30 years. During that time, I’ve heard many reasons why churches or Christian ministries can’t work together. Here are a few: …
Financial pledges, building site prep, lawsuit paved the road to new church A half-decade ago, people were touched by the story of a B.C. board of seven elders who dug …
WALDHEIM, Saskatchewan In the midst of celebrating “60 years of harvest,” the interchurch Waldheim (Sask.) Missions Conference stopped to ask whether to “sow” at all next year. The board held a …
A father’s final promise, A church’s resolve David De Ré’s last wish was to attend his daughter Dominique’s high school graduation. So when, a week before the ceremony, his cancer …
OPARI, South Sudan After fleeing aerial bombings and living in a refugee camp in Uganda for 14 years, Caesaer Hakim and his family were excited that the day to return …
The executive board provides overall direction, governance, and fiduciary oversight to the Canadian MB Conference. Here’s a brief introduction to some of its newer members, affirmed at Gathering 2012. —Eds. …
Name: Johnny Thiessen Region: Prairie – Alberta Family: married to Tammy; 3 sons Hometown: Richmond, B.C. Hobbies: boating, waterskiing, riding motorcycle, playing hockey, drinking great coffee, and hanging out with …
A Remembrance Day reading He is dying. After 82 years, it comes to this: the slow weaning of life due to pancreatic cancer. He just lies there. A skeleton of …
Forgiveness under the umbrella of God’s love Each morning during my devotional time, I join with millions of other Christians around the world and recite the Lord’s Prayer. It’s been …
There’s a balm in Gilead Vancouver’s Pacific Theatre was abuzz with anticipation on Friday, Sept. 21, opening night of the 2012/2013 season. The first offering this year is the musical The Spitfire Grill, a guest production by Midnight Theatre Collective…