One of our long-term volunteers, Grace, died several days ago. The family and many friends, including whom she gave much of her volunteering hours, including Richmond Food Bank and St Albans’ outreach program, came to the church to celebrate her life. Grace cooked meals and served the marginals for many years faithfully. I was moved… Continue reading

This morning, I visited a homeless individual (let’s call him “M” for convenience and privacy). Several days ago, someone attacked M, and M had to call 911. M was overwhelmed and tired of feeling anxious, insecure, and uncertain. Social workers offered M a room-sharing arrangement, but he rejected the offer due to fear. After months… Continue reading

360 Community had a very inspiring gathering with our special guest speaker, Fr. Matthew Johnson, who has been serving at the Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) for almost 20 years. Everyone who attended the gathering was not just touched, but deeply inspired by Fr. Matthew’s message. Fr. Matthew took us on a virtual “shift” on the… Continue reading

I joined the Vancouver Pride Walk this morning with PFLAG. PFLAG provides support for all family members and friends, working to create an environment of understanding so our gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender children can live with dignity and respect. I met many new friends and offered priestly support to them. The group leader publicly… Continue reading

I was honored to be invited to speak at the Richmond Pride Walk today.  I enjoyed delivering my speech, walking with people together to show our support to LGBTQ+ friends, and being part of the community. Several people approached me to express their gratitude for the speech, and I felt thankful and motivated.  I want… Continue reading

Today, I assisted my friend Ziggy in distributing hundreds of sandwiches to the Main and Hastings. Ziggy has been serving sandwiches to this community for many years, and people know when and where to line up for food from him and his friends. People approached us with appreciation, and there was no pushing or shoving.… Continue reading

We had an educational, thought-provoking, and inspiring film screening and panel co-hosted with Chinatown Together tonight. The film “Big Fight in Little Chinatown” is “a story of community resistance and resilience. Set against the backdrop of the COVID pandemic and an unprecedented rise in anti-Asian racism, the documentary takes us into the lives of residents,… Continue reading

Coffee shops have become central hubs for community and connection, bringing people together in an ever-increasingly digital world. Today, I had a meaningful conversation with Pastor Beth, who leads an affirming evangelical church. This church affirms that LGBTQ+ individuals can preach the gospel, help people follow Jesus, and value the Bible’s importance in our faith journey.… Continue reading

The 360 Community, alongside two other groups, showcased a booth at the Richmond Salmon Festival on July 1st. Our aim was to offer accurate information and dispel myths about substance use and harm reduction in the community. The event was a resounding success, marked by engaging dialogues, Naloxone kit training, and the distribution of educational… Continue reading

Today, I had an in-depth conversation with a community member, G, about the minimum attention given to the harm reduction debate within his ethnic community. Our dialogue resulted in a productive exchange of perspectives and a greater mutual understanding. While G did not fully support harm reduction, our conversation brought us closer together and helped… Continue reading