BC Camp Spotlight
Photo: Courtesy of Camp Qwanoes ––– Camp Squeah | Camp Qwanoes | TWU Camps Camp Squeah Kids Need More OutsideIn the age of screens, digital information, technology and electronic everything, now more than ever we need to soak ourselves and our children in creation. There are many reasons to be concerned these days about how…
Bernice Gerard, Woman of God
(Picture: Bernice Gerard, left, Velma Chapman, right) Who exactly was Bernice Gerard? Douglas Todd, Religion Reporter for the Vancouver Sun, described the late Bernice Gerard as BC’s most Influential spiritual leader in the 20th century. She was a consummate storyteller with a dry thoughtful sense of humour. She openly shared her own painful family story…
“Going All Out” – and everyone’s invited! Camp Qwanoes Summer 2026 – Celebrating 60 years!
It was the last full day of summer and a camper asked me a question that caught me completely off guard. It was Youth Camp (ages 15-18) and on the last full day we do a giant outdoor banquet complete with elaborate decorations, a huge setup, and an incredible meal. It’s a memorable night that…
Is Canada’s Religious Decline Finally Slowing Down?
Churches need to prepare for what’s coming next For years, we’ve heard the same story: Religion is dying in Canada, especially among young people. Churches are emptying. Faith is becoming irrelevant. The secular age has won. But recent data suggests Canada’s religious reality isn’t quite so simple. Given reports from the United Kingdom and the…
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Kingdom Values: Transforming Culture from the Inside Out
This past month, our nation was shaken by a tragic loss of life in Tumbler Ridge. Hearts across the country were united in grief as we mourned the loss of eight precious lives. If you were affected in any way by the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, may the Lord Himself surround you with comfort and…
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Take-away theology
Air Canada’s flight to Vancouver was now two and a half hours late as I wound my way down the aisle to seat 28G, knowing the five-hour flight wouldn’t arrive in Vancouver until 2 a.m. my time. Fatigued from an already busy day and facing two days chock-full, I had no energy to take up…
The Chosen: Most Translated Streaming Series in History
Come and See, the nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all seven seasons of The Chosen are produced, translated into 600 languages, and globally accessible free to all, celebrates a historic milestone. The Chosen has been recognised for the second time by the Guinness World Records as the most translated season for a streaming series in history. This…
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Celebrating Women in Aviation
As a young girl, I idolized Amelia Earhart. I was awe-struck by her sense of adventure, her courage for entering a risky male-dominated field, and excelling in her profession. How many women, I wondered, could understand the mechanics of an airplane, navigate and fly it? Earhart’s pioneering spirit, her passion for aviation and her knowledge…
Mission/Ministry Spotlight
CFI – Christian Friends of Israel | CSB Canada | Lighthouse Harbour Ministries | Bible School at Capernwray Harbour | Hearts and Hands for Refugees Canada | CFI – Christian Friends of Israel As we spring into March with a world praying for peace and goodwill, we once again are caught off guard as war…
Persecuted for their faith
Edited by Al McNair Yemen: Late last year, Houthi rebels, who control approximately one-third of the country, launched a campaign of arbitrary detentions specifically targeting Christians. In January 2026 alone, more than 50 followers of Jesus were arrested, while another 43 had been abducted. Taken from their homes or detained on the streets, these believers are…
Books – new releases
Click here for a list of Christian Bookstores in Canada where you find any of the following books Non-fiction Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? A Biblical Guide to God’s Hidden Purposes By Erwin W Lutzer & Scott MacDonald Publisher: Moody Publishers When Heaven seems silent, and God, indifferent . . . bring your disappointment, anger, questions, and broken…