You’re invited to Regent's 2026 Evening Public Lecture series! Join us in the chapel or tune in online to explore theology, culture, and much more with this year’s Summer faculty.

To livestream this and other Evening Public Lectures, visit rgnt.net/live.

About the Lecture

In these troubled times, hope can be elusive. The news media douse hope with stories aimed to elevate anxiety and cultivate ongoing consumption of the news. Meanwhile, everyone strains toward hope. And Christians, though we know where our hope comes from, can struggle to experience it. Listening to people in spiritual direction and prayer groups, Susan S. Phillips has witnessed efforts to hold onto hope and gained perspective on what can help these efforts. In this lecture, she’ll offer reflections on the gift, practices, and virtue of hope. 

Related Course

Susan S. Phillips is teaching Contemplative Listening: The Foundation of Spiritual Friendship & Direction (July 20–31) as part of Regent’s 2026 Summer Programs.

Parking: Regent College no longer has its own parking lot. Paid parking options are available nearby with metered parking on Western Parkway, among other locations, and covered pay parking at the Thunderbird Parkade. See parking.ubc.ca for more info.

Location: Regent College Chapel, 5800 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC