Brian McDonald

by NightShift

The volunteers at NightShift Street Ministries are what this ministry is all about, they become our family. We are so sad to pass on the news that one of our faithful and dedicated volunteers was in a fatal motorcycle accident. Brian McDonald had served with NightShift for a very long time, as part of the family of…



Street soccer update

by NightShift

The Western Canadian Street Soccer Championships are taking place this weekend! Location: Oppenheimer Park (The park is bounded by Jackson Street, Dunlevy Street, Powell Street and East Cordova) Dates and game times this weekend: Saturday, June 4th, noon - 5 pm Sunday, June 5th, 9 am - 12:30 pm Who's involved: The format is small-sided…

Street Soccer Canada – and the Homeless World Cup

by NightShift

Did you know that we've started a soccer team in Whalley that will be connected to the Vancouver Street League? Shawn Forde and Michael Cash brought the idea to NightShift and this month we started bringing soccer to the street. The Vancouver Street League is affiliated with Street Soccer Canada, which is a national partner of the Homeless World Cup, described…

Angie Wiebe

by NightShift

The hearts that a person touches during a lifetime are uncountable… upon their departure from this life those ripples are magnified by the weight of memories upon death. Such tragedy would be unbearable without the gift of faith. From tragedy and times of darkness comes the rising and penetrating light that shines from the Cross…



Want to hang out with us?

by NightShift

If you’ve ever wondered what we get up to with our volunteers, we’re going to let you into a little secret… While we work for a very serious cause, we’re doing so with a lightness of heart and a lot of smiles and fun. Ask any of our volunteers (like the PLBC student volunteer pictured above): coming…



What’s important to you?

by NightShift

I’ve been digging into The Love Dare by Stephen & Alex Kendrick over the last week. Day Three talks about “Whatever you put your time, energy, and money into will become important to you. It’s hard to care for something you’re not investing in.” This got me thinking! I look around NightShift and see hundreds of volunteers demonstrating,…

Bitter weather, sweet shelter

by NightShift

With temperatures plummeting and the additional wind-chill factor making a night on the streets unbearable and deadly, Extreme Weather Response shelters are remaining open around the Lower Mainland in an effort to give everyone temporary respite from the elements. We thank our faithful volunteers, and everyone who came forward in response to this week’s call-out for…