Issue: Winter 2024

Published bi-annually by the Vancouver School of Theology, Perspectives magazine explores contemporary issues in theological education, and challenges the frontiers of new thought.

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Come Together, Right Now: How art can save the world from itself

by Max Wyman

Why did I call this talk Come Together, Right Now: How art can save the world from itself? Because I believe with all my being that it is critically u ...

Trust in God’s Timing

by Christian Santana

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in life is the need to discern God’s timing rather than rely on my own ability or human decision to ...

Love’s Unfolding Call

by Ingrid Brown

“For the sake of the world, God calls all followers of Jesus to Christian ministry. To embody God’s love in the world, the work of the church requ ...

Classroom Ministry

by Harry O. Maier

I first felt a call to ministry when I was 15. I had made a bargain with my German parents that I would go through the rite of confirmation so long as ...

By Faith

by Richard Topping

In trying to find a common high-risk factor for heart disease, Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick writes: The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart ...

A Journey of Unlayering

by Andrea Tsugawa

I was just beginning to plan how to write this story when I realized that for me, it is no longer about the mind but letting the heart lead.  I open ...

Indigenous Studies Program Update

by Ray Aldred

Gratitude & Encouragement I am thankful for your continued wisdom and support as we continue the journey of Indigenous Studies at the Vancouver Sc ...