Take a Step Forward
Since this was my first time as a commissioner, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect.
Since this was my first time as a commissioner, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect.
Rev. Dr. Ron Wallace (right) poses with Mary Beth McLean, Rev. Dr. Paul McLean and Rev. Te-Chien (Andrew) Chang, general secretary of the Presbyterian Church […]
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 […]
Interim ministers help congregations in their journeys through the wilderness.
It was time to reflect on relationships: between church and community, between Christian calling and action.
The worldwide church has changed dramatically. Isn’t it time the Presbyterian Church in Canada took another look at its international ministries?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Retired ministers have a lot of wisdom and experience to offer the church. So why do they feel excluded at presbytery?
Our current way of communicating in worship just isn’t working. So how do we connect in a communication-crazy world?
The Presbyterian Church hasn’t taken much interest in Black History Month. But maybe it’s time we did.
A trip to Haiti confronted me with the harsh reality of life in Port-au-Prince. The solutions aren’t easy, but the need is clear.
When St. Timothy’s, Etobicoke, Ont., launched an international mission project in 2010, they hoped it would be a long – term affair. And when the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
WOW! What a weekend! For four days I was immersed in the presence of God, as He blessed me with Spirit – led teaching and […]