When John started working at Bethesda’s Surrey home in 2016, he noticed one of the residents, Oliver, was passionate about woodworking. As it happened, John shared that passion and so…
I am excited and humbled to be Bethesda’s new Director of Family Support & Community Development, a role that is very relational. I enjoy building strong, supportive relationships with others,…
At summer day camp, she’s just one of the group, just another teen, exploring herself and discovering life’s goodness. It was Shannon’s first day at Bethesda’s summer day camp in…
Every gift given helps people like Cheryl live independently, making life a little easier through the good times and the hard times. It was late November when Cheryl found out…
A Christmas Devotional by Greta Nicholson, CFO. I am sitting here reflecting on a devotion to share mere weeks before Christmas. Our world feels heavy and somewhat shattered, as I imagine most…
A first hand story from a Bethesda staff member on her experience with COVID vaccination hesitancy. It’s becoming common in the news and social media to hear people’s COVID stories.…
Bethesda celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 16, 2021, with the opening of its new provincial office building at 2775 Emerson Street in Abbotsford, B.C. A small crowd of Bethesda…
Bethesda reached a major milestone this year, a milestone years in the making. Partnering with Bethesda Christian Foundation, Bethesda built and owns its main administrative building in the heart of…
Bethesda celebrates another important anniversary in 2021. Five years ago, Vedder Terrace, an intentional community in Chilliwack, opened its doors, offering affordable, flexible and individualized housing options. These past 5…
There was this song lyric that always stood out to me as a teenager, which goes, “We mostly work to live, until we live to work.” I remember as a…