Mission Track Adventures
How does the church in Canada do mission? This was the question with which I grappled during the Mission Track at Canada Youth 2012. From […]
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Canada Youth – On Fire – 2012
This July young people and youth leaders gathered in St. Catharines, Ont., for a Presbyterian party. Read some reflections from Canada Youth 2012.
Here We Grow Again
My CY journey began in 2006. I had just accepted the role of youth co-ordinator at St. John’s, Cornwall, Ont., and had no time to […]
Light the Fire in my Soul
Canada Youth 2012 was an incredible time of growth, development and self-discovery for us! All three of us are from Ontario, but now we have […]
Awakened Faith
Being a pastor’s kid always has its ups and downs: I have been surrounded by the love of my church family and my own family, […]
Embrace the Heat!
Sometimes I wish I was 14 or 15 again. Then I could attend the conference track at Canada Youth. Canada Youth 2012 was truly a […]
New Faith, New Family, New Future
I stood in the colossal concrete hallway outside the theatre and gazed at my surroundings. The air hung thick with humidity and chatter, and it […]
A Cornerstone on Fire
The year is 2000. It is the fourth of July. The place is Fonthill, Ont., my hometown. I am 16 years old. I am about […]
Take a Step Forward
Since this was my first time as a commissioner, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect.
It Starts With a Suggestion
As a Young Adult Representative, I’ve now seen a lot of these things. For one thing, who knew there were so many committees? I sure […]
Seeing Face to Face
It was time to reflect on relationships: between church and community, between Christian calling and action.
Break Down the Walls
There is a tendency, in our times, towards introspection, gazing inward. There is like a fear of contamination; there is fear of churches being destroyed or disappearing. It´s like having a lack of confidence in God.
Resisting the Theology of the Ostrich
Each year students from Knox College, Toronto, visit Cuba. The goal is to help future ministers think deeply about mission, partnership, faith and action. Cuban churches, our writers conclude, can teach Canadians a thing or two about being in community.
Life on the Farm
Each year hundreds of thousands of workers come to Canada on temporary visas. Melanie Ferrier explores what life is like for the migrant farm workers who help keep us fed.
A Place to Call Home
Their stories are varied. They come from different cultures and speak different languages. But they hold something in common: these former refugees now call Thunder Bay home. And it’s all thanks to a church that has been sponsoring and supporting them for more than two decades.
Black History Month
The Presbyterian Church hasn’t taken much interest in Black History Month. But maybe it’s time we did.
Eldership Unleashed
Eldership in the Presbyterian Church won’t be the same for more than 80 people who joined together in Grande Prairie, Alta., in late May 2011. “Eldership […]
Seeking God’s Presence and Finding It
I can’t recall the exact message the speaker gave us that first night, but I will never forget the feeling of God’s presence at the […]
Ministry? What Ministry?
Just so you know, this is no theological paper! It’s more of a reflection on ministry. In his letter to the Ephesians (4:1 – 16), […]