Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on the inner self in a non-judgmental way. There's a $1 to $10 suggested donation to participate but no one will be turned away.

Gathering Place Church, 2500 N.E. 78th St, Vancouver, will host a 15-session "Perspectives" course exploring different aspects of God’s global purpose. The course, 5 to 8 p.m. every Sunday from Aug. 27 to Dec. 3, examines the story from four vantage points or “perspectives" -- biblical, historical, cultural and strategic. Learn more at gatheringchurch.com.

Dandelion Teahouse and Apothecary, 109 W. 7th St., Vancouver, will offer a sound bath experience from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24. Attendees will hear soothing harmonies produced with crystal singing bowls. The cost is $25 per person.

The national touring production of "Tolton: From Slave to Priest" is coming to Vancouver at 7 p.m. on Oct. 24. "Tolton" tells the story of Augustus Tolton, who escaped slavery and defied racial prejudice to become America's first Black priest. The show, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 400 S. Andresen Road, Vancouver, is suitable for […]

St. Paul Lutheran Church on the corner of 13th and Franklin Street in downtown Vancouver offers a contemplative prayer service from 12:20 to 12:40 p.m. every Wednesday. This is a quiet prayer session with soft music in the back ground. Call 360-693-3531 with questions.  

The Vancouver chapter of Point Man International Ministries meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday in the Education Module at Church on the Rock, 500 S.W. Eaton Blvd., Battle Ground. Pointman International was started by a Seattle police officer and veteran and the faith-based, non-denominational support group is open to all veterans and first […]