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May 15-17 @ Charis Camp in Chilliwack.

“Seeing Like Christ – Vision 2020″

Guest Speaker: Jason Byassee

Rev. Dr. Jason Byasse

Jason Byassee is the inaugural holder of the Butler Chair in Homiletics and Biblical Hermeneutics at Vancouver School of Theology. His primary vocation is to reinvigorate today’s church with the best of ancient and contemporary wisdom for creatively faithful living.

He studied at Davidson College and Duke University, where he earned a Ph.D. in systematic theology in 2005.

He is the author or editor of thirteen books. His work has also appeared in Christianity Today, Theology Today, Books & Culture, Sojourners, and First Things.

At Vancouver School of Theology he teaches subjects as various as preaching, biblical interpretation, leadership, church history, and writing.

Registration is now open!

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Early Bird Rate (from Jan 12 – Feb 15)

Adults (age 13+) $140

Kids (age 5-12) $110

Regular Rates (from Feb 16 – April 18)

Adult (age 13+) $155

Kids (age 5-12) $125

Late Registration  (from April 19 to April 26)

Adult (age 13+) $170

Kids (age 5-12) $140

*Day Pass: $60

Download 2020 ESC Camp Registration Form here

Did You Know? Camp Charis has two climbing walls, a massive gym, heated pool, rope course, and an archery range.

December 1, 8, 15, 22, during our Sunday Worship Service

Advent is the season of the year leading up to Christmas. The word advent itself means “arrival” or “an appearing or coming into place.”  The Advent celebration is both a commemoration of Christ’s first coming and an anticipation of His second coming. As Israel longed for their Messiah to come, so Christians long for their Savior to come again.

The most common Advent candle tradition involves four candles around the wreath. The evergreen of the wreath symbolizes the eternal life that Jesus brings. A new candle is lit on each of the four Sundays before Christmas. Each candle represents something different, although traditions may vary.

• The first candle symbolizes hope and is called the “Prophet’s Candle.” The prophets of the Old Testament, especially Isaiah, waited in hope for the Messiah’s arrival.

• The second candle represents faith and is called “Bethlehem’s Candle.” Micah had foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, which is also the birthplace of King David.

• The third candle symbolizes joy and is called the “Shepherd’s Candle.” To the shepherd’s great joy, the angels announced that Jesus came for humble, unimportant people like them, too. In liturgy, the color rose signifies joy.

• The fourth candle represents peace and is called the “Angel’s Candle.” The angels announced that Jesus came to bring peace–He came to bring people close to God and to each other again.

• The (optional) fifth candle represents light and purity and is called “Christ’s candle.” It is placed in the middle and is lit on Christmas Day.

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