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Articles
Lakeland ends as Bentley quits
THE LAKELAND OUTPOURING, the controversial revival in Florida led by Abbotsford evangelist Todd Bentley, has come to an end, amid reports that Bentley’s marriage is in trouble.
Christian affordable housing – by the numbers
Leading up to October’s Church & Affordable Housing Conference, BCCN is showcasing initiatives within the Christian community.
Six life lessons for sloths from a very persistent ant
SOLOMON says: “Go to the ant, O sloth; observe her ways and be wise.”
Growth of video game industry raises concerns
VIDEO GAMES made their debut in arcades across America in the 1970s.
Christian games aim to please both parents and teens
AS THE founder of GraceWorks Interactive, a Christian video game company in Corvalis, Oregon, Tim Emmerich knows how hard it is to develop games that please both parents and teens.
Collaborative TWU effort produces unique video game
THE computer lab at Trinity Western University is buzzing with excitement.
Remembering Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
THE BODY of Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was laid to rest at a funeral service held at Moscow’s Donskoi monastery.
Warren hosts McCain and Obama
THE SCENE – at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California on August 16 – was unprecedented.
Hope for Dalit freedom
IT IS humanity’s longest lasting form of discrimination.
Gospel outreach hits Quebec
EVANGELICAL Christians celebrated the 400th anniversary of Quebec City this summer, by distributing more than 400,000 copies of the Gospel of John.
Priest decries Canadian mining in Peru
 Father Camille Piche, director of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) for the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, recently returned from Latin America.
Anglicans remain divided
ANGLICANS were divided on whether the 2008 Lambeth Conference had fostered a sense of unity or deepened an existing schism, following the conclusion of the event –  which brings together Anglican bishops from around the world every 10 years.
Faith fuels Sandborn’s eco-activism
THE NEWS media on southern Vancouver Island have been transfixed for months by the question of whether forests minister Rich Coleman should have allowed Western Forest Products (WFP) to sell some of its forestry land – around Jordan River, west of Victoria – to a residential subdivision developer.
Churches should exercise caution in drafting contracts
CHURCHES, along with many other organizations, often fail to recognize the need for great care when entering into contracts.
‘Hanging Judge’ Begbie was both fair and humane
In the fifth installment of our series marking B.C.’s 150th anniversary, author and pastor Ed Hird profiles a man whose famous nickname belied his true nature.
Snapshot of church in Vancouver #3
This is the final of three ‘Snapshots of the church in Vancouver.’ Previously, we profiled churches in the downtown core, and both church and mission in the Downtown Eastside.
Testimony
Repentant killer experienced God’s unlimited mercy
THIS REPORT is a testimony of God’s extraordinary grace, bestowed on one whom the world condemned.
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Island Insight
Okanagan Outlook

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