In recent weeks, John Christopher "Sean" Feucht, an American Christian singer, songwriter, former worship leader at Bethel Church, and the founder of the Let Us Worship movement has been featured at a series of worship events where multiple attempts have been made by civic authorities within Canada, to cancel the same.
On more than 6 occasions, either a cancellation of the event or change in venue has ensued, due to opposition expressed. During the week of August 18-24, 2025, I followed the national news media coverage as events transpired.
Winnipeg's Central Park was initially slated to kick off the Western Canadian tour of "Revive in 25" on Wednesday, August 20, but was denied a permit by the city, resulting in the event being held in a farmer's field south of Steinbach, in the nearby RM of La Broquerie.
Thursday evening, Saskatoon saw 1000 participants gathered in Diefenbaker Park, with protesters standing outside the fence attempting to disrupt the evening's event. The mayor of the city tried to explain the city’s rationale for permitting the function to proceed, but was shouted down, as those opposed conveyed their disapproval.
Friday's gathering in Edmonton went forward without incident on the Legislative Grounds. Still social media was caught up in the polarized politics of Alberta between the two rival parties. The line of demarcation, was more than the clash of urban & rural ideologies, but clearly that of religious & secular values.
Saturday saw the “Let us Worship” entourage setting up in Kelowna, on a farm, where the event was described as peaceful, happy, and safe, accompanied by a huge crowd, despite initial civic concerns and opposition.
Though city officials denied a permit allowing the event to be held at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford, BC on Sunday afternoon, the gathering did go ahead on a private farm with hundreds in attendance and no apparent block of protester presence or other issues.to
Is it my imagination or would you not agree that the opposition surrounding these gatherings is an attempt by secularists and others to silence thge voice(s) of individuals holding opinions contrary to their own? I can't get away from a sense of believing this to be the case.
At a meeting of the writer's group with which I meet and devote time to writing these blog (posts), I mentioned to the group that I had become aware of a growing apprehension (if not abject fear) relative to my speaking out on issues of disagreement. It worries me. Is the social climate changing in that way? Or am I becoming paranoid in old age?
Barely a week later, I read in the news:
Charlie Kirk dead , shot by assailant, while speaking on University campus!
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