General Assembly Pension Plan Update
The assembly approved a number of measures to provide more funds for the church’s pension plan. Effective July 1, the plan requires an estimated $325,000 […]
General Assembly 2014
Some General Assembly Business in Brief
The Book of Reports and minutes of assembly are available for download on the Presbyterian Church in Canada’s website. Elders and Baptism If presbyteries and the next General Assembly […]
The Big Picture
When I arrived at General I had no idea what to expect. How could over 200 people attend the same meeting and get anything done? What will happen when people disagree?
The 20th Anniversary of the Church’s Confession to Aboriginal Peoples
“This is the 20th anniversary of this special moment in the relationship between the Presbyterian Church in Canada and indigenous peoples,” said Chief Phil Fontaine in […]
To Be Transformed
Presbyterians love meetings. A meeting can be a beautiful expression of the way the Spirit works in community. I consider this to be one of the great strengths of our tradition. However, it’s also true that a great strength can, at times, also be a great weakness.
Let’s Stop Pretending
We like to pretend our church isn’t changing quickly (or at least we like to complain that it isn’t). But as
Rev. Dale Woods pointed out during his Sunday morning session at assembly, change isn’t something we get to choose.
So That All May Be Fed
“The gravity of ignoring the hungry, the poor, the disposed, is repeatedly emphasized in the biblical texts. It is not just something that would be good to do, if you are able, if you have time, if you have some spare funds. It is a requirement, an obligation.”