"I want you churches," the city councillor declared, "to put us on notice that you’re not going to offer charitable food anymore.”For many in the room, this challenge was a shock to the system. But for those of us rethinking the food ministries at Vancouver's Christ Church Cathedral, it added...
Published 12/06/21
At a neighbourhood meeting, local churches are asked what they're doing about increasing homelessness in their neighbourhood. The short answer: not much.That provocative question got members of Vancouver's Grandview Church thinking—and acting—in response to the needs in the community surrounding...
Published 11/08/21
“I have heard endless stories of queer folks who tell me that when they came out, they lost their church home…which in some cases will lead to losing housing if it was attached to their church community or support system,” shares Becca Sawyer, a 2SLGBTQ+ community builder, facilitator, speaker,...
Published 11/01/21