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Meet the changemaker empowering British Columbia’s Black youth

Meet the changemaker empowering British Columbia’s Black youth

Brian Seremba is at the forefront of reshaping British Columbia’s education system. In 2019, the community leader co-founded the BC Community...

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Jasmine Mahoro

Readers respond to Mariann Budde’s powerful plea to Trump

Last week, during the inaugural prayer service, Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde had the courage to say to U.S. President Donald Trump what so many...

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Broadview Staff

Is it ethical to travel anymore?

If you’ve ever been to Amsterdam, you might well have experienced the Dutch capital as a charming place loaded with bicycles, canals, little...

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Larry Krotz

5 ways people of faith can respond to Trump

We are in the midst of a revolution, though certainly not one I saw coming — a revolution run by billionaires to concentrate wealth, break unions,...

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Christopher White

U.S. House response to Budde’s sermon shows just how deeply Trump’s allies missed her point

A bishop preaches about mercy. A president and his sycophants react with outrage. What does it say about our faith—and our politics—when a call for...

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Bri-Anne Swan

5 reasons Canadians are leaving religion

5 reasons Canadians are leaving religion

In 2004, when Statistics Canada asked people about their religious affiliations, 16.5 percent of respondents said they were “nones”—people who...

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John Longhurst

‘By any metrics you choose,’ this northern B.C. congregation is thriving

‘By any metrics you choose,’ this northern B.C. congregation is thriving

Trinity United in Prince George, B.C., is flourishing. In 2018, the church combined two congregations, one located in the downtown core and the...

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Christopher White

Some of our regulars only watch services online. What can we do?

Q: During COVID, we started streaming our services. We still have strong numbers online, but some of our former in-person regulars now just watch...

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Christopher White