“You may not be interested in the State, but the State is always interested in you.” So spake Ross Douthat, one of the key speakers at Regent College‘s recent Faith and Politics in a Fractured World conference, making the point that a Christian response of retreat and isolation is impossible. Of course, he is right. […]
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Rock the River rocks the rain
Despite the rain, mud and intimidating cloud cover, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) hosted some 7,970 people August 7 for their much anticipated Rock the River concert held at Millennium Park in Surrey, BC The line-up of artists included Tedashii, downhere, The Almost, Starfield and Skillet; interspersed between performances were several short messages from […]
U2 Quiz: For those who have ears to hear
[Updated October 2009] By Sol O. Mann U2, the biggest act in stadium rock, wrapped up the last leg of its 2009 North American 360 Tour in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 28. Three days earlier, the band performed at the Rose Bowl: U2 Live From the Rose Bowl U2 will be back on the […]
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Blessings seeks financial restructuring Blessings Christian Marketplace — a chain of 23 bookstores across Canada, with headquarters in Chilliwack, BC — has filed for creditor protection but has not gone bankrupt, according to co-owner Mark Hutchinson. “Blessings is not bankrupt and is not in receivership. The Blessings management team is in full control of the […]
Cardinal Ouellet’s apology greeted with praise and suspicion
Ottawa — Cardinal Marc Ouellet‘s apology to Quebeckers for the past sins of some Catholics in that province has provoked an unprecedented response — both positive and negative — across the country. Some have described it as risky but prophetic act of leadership. Others have called it a calculating political move in his battle against the […]
Care and abundance characterize North Shore VBS program
THE FIRST time I walked into a North Shore Alliance vacation Bible school program, I crossed over a drawbridge and under a portcullis to find myself inside a castle. The entire church lobby had been lavishly transformed into a medieval castle complete with parapets, brightly colored banners, and knights. By the time I entered the sanctuary, holding […]