We ask Kya, “Are you nervous?” She smiles confidently and says, “No, I’ve done this lots.” She is clearly comfortable as she steps in front of the opening PowerPoint slide…
Nicole, a team member at Chilliwack Community Inclusion (CI) since 2019, is a shining example of Bethesda’s core values: relationships, inclusion, stewardship, Christian-centred, sanctity of life, self-advocacy, trust and integrity.…
In our world of Skip the DishesTM, fast food, and drive-thru’s, meals have taken on a feeling of convenience. How often do we sit at our desk and eat lunch?…
In October 2023, after 12 years of dedicated partnership, Bethesda Christian Association (Bethesda) and Sparrows Christian Housing Society (Sparrows) announced Sparrows is taking over the responsibility and ownership of their…
Joanne stands in front of the six peers who have turned up for tonight’s art club class. She’s holding a 10" x 12” multi-media painting of a tree exploding with…
Bethesda empowers people receiving services as leaders and decision-makers by ensuring they have a voice in agency planning and decisions: “Nothing About Us Without Us” put into practice. Self-advocates have…
Being a city councilor can be a thankless task, so when a group of six self-advocates from Vedder Terrace showed up at a recent Chilliwack council meeting to offer thanks…
Welcome to Bethesda! I'm Tori Dalair, and I'm deeply honored to serve as Bethesda's Chief Executive Officer. It is with great pleasure that I extend my heartfelt greetings to you…
We used to say, we do whatever it takes, but that’s a big expectation. We like to hope we can, knowing it isn’t always possible. Sometimes it is though. Here’s…
As I approach my retirement on February 29th, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we've shared over the past 10 years. Time has swiftly passed, but it's been…