BC Christian News

BC Christian News - May 1998

Ancient faith, new home

**Father Bisenty Gerges presides over the first Passion Week service April 12 at the newly opened St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church.**

A FORMER United Church building in Surrey is now the permanent home of British Columbia's only Coptic Christian church. Graced by icons painted by the church's priest, Father Bisenty Gerges, St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church recently celebrated its new location on 108th Avenue in Surrey with a Pascha (Easter) service. The building previously housed Northwood United Church.

The Coptic Orthodox church was established 1,900 years ago in Egypt. There are currently 20 Coptic churches in Canada. The local congregation of 400 comprises 130 families. Services are conducted twice weekly, with 90 per cent of the liturgy in English, and hymns and chants in the Coptic language. - MORE CLICK HERE

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Anglican church crisis looming?

"THE ANGLICAN Church of Canada is in a profound crisis of confusion and paralysis due to its unacknowledged and irreconcilable division into two incompatible religions."
This statement by conservative Anglican priest George Eves characterizes the mood of many, as Anglicans worldwide gear up for what could be their most divisive gathering in decades. - MORE

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March for Jesus

GET OUT your marching shoes! The March for Jesus is alive and well, and set for Surrey this year. On May 30, organizers hope several thousand people will gather at Holland Park, near King George Skytrain station, and march to the area behind the Gateway Skytrain station; the rest of the day will feature a time of prayer and worship led by several bands. - MORE

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Young people getting into religion - in cyberchurch

(EP) -- SOMEDAY you may explain to your grandchildren that in the old days people who wanted a religious experience would attend a 'church.' A new study suggests that your grandchildren may be shocked by that revelation. - MORE

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God's Middle Name presents the story of King David's rise to power, his fall into sin, and his restoration through God's grace. David is played by Warren Halstrom (right), pastor of worship and performing arts at Calvary Christian Church in Surrey.
Christian recording artist, and host on The Bridge, Connie Scott, plays Bathsheba.
Michael Gossett is the scriptwriter and director; the songs are co-written by Halstrom and Gossett. God's Middle Name runs May 29 - 31 at Calvary Christian Church.
Call 583-5551.

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