Voices in the City

For the past 35-plus years, Tom Cooper has nurtured City In Focus as a city chaplaincy that meets the community's spiritual needs through pastoral work, events, writing, and nurturing philanthropy.

This Voices In The City episode was recorded live the morning of May 8th at the 59th annual BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast. Our featured guest was Canadian musician, speaker and mental health advocate Rob Nash.

At the 59th BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast dinner, a popular worship musician discusses mental health in the context of his faith and sings some of his well-known songs.

This Voices In The City episode was recorded live on June 13 at the 2025 BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast. Our special guest was Anthony Robles, an American Wrestler who won the 2011 NCAA individual wrestling national championship in the 125-pound weight class, despite being born with only one leg. Now an inspirational speaker, Anthony brought his message of reliance and hope to the approximately 1000 people gathered there.

Michael Audain is a well-known Vancouverite who is a Canadian home builder, philanthropist and art collector. he is the chairman and major Shareholder of Polygon Homes, one of the largest multi-family builders in British Columbia and Canada. At the 24th BC Leadership prayer Breakfast put on by City In Focus, Michael is interviewed by an old family friend and event MC Jai Kim, where we learn more about his impact and philosophy on the province of British Columbia.

Tom Cooper of City In Focus interviews Canadian senator Yonah Martin on making a difference in society through service in the government.