DKS

What attitudes would Homeless Jesus reveal?

Posted on: 03/17/2014 16:07

Last fall I told you about a statue in Toronto, at Regis College, called “Homeless Jesus”. It’s a life sized bronze statue of a man laying on a park bench wrapped in a blanket. The only way you might gain a clue to his identity is that his hands and feet are pierced, as Christ’s were on the cross.

Mission and Service

Minutes for Mission - October 27: Where People Matter

Posted on: 10/23/2013 10:09

chemgal

Politics

NIMBY or poorly planned supportive housing for homeless?

Posted on: 07/06/2013 11:37

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/blogs/Simons+Homeless+housing+pro...

I am a little surprised, as when this first came up I assumed it was primarily for families. I agree that it's not the best location for single people, it is a commuter community. Downtown isn't the only place that would be appropriate, it would make sense to pick areas along the LRT line. Finding the land and/or buildings would likely be an issue.

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donevans

FIRST UNITED CHURCH NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Posted on: 09/03/2010 21:18

Hi Folks,

Vote and help save our Cart and Belonging Storage Facility for the Homeless in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside!

revolve

Church Life

General Council, The UCC, and Aboriginal rights

Posted on: 08/05/2009 23:17

This has been bothering me for a while now and I want to ask the opinion of some others attending General Council 40 in Kelowna.

Over the past few years (having been accelerated in the past few months), the Vancouver Olympics have overtaken the city of Vancouver and the province of BC (and much of the rest of Canada, in the form of advertising campaigns, etc.). But while most Canadians are reveling in the attention the world will soon focus on our country, injustice and discrimination and racism bubble just beneath the surface.