Community News
Three Things
The General Assembly reminded me of three important things that I want to share; things we should all be aware of, pray about, and respond […]
Impressions of a Time (not) Well Spent
To borrow a phrase: I did not insert the word ‘not’ above, and I don’t know who did! Actually, much of the week was well […]
Community News – July August 2011
Women’s Gathering a Success The International Presbyterian Women’s Gathering drew about 550 participants from across Canada and around the globe for four days of workshops, […]
Church Mourns Death of Servant Minister
Arthur Van Seters, the only person to have served as a teacher and senior administrator at all three of the Presbyterian Church’s seminaries, passed away […]
A Watershed Moment?
The 137th General Assembly gathered “Down by the Riverside” on the lands of the Chippewas of the Thames, the Oneida Nation of the Thames (Onyot’a:ka), […]
Community News
Bicentennial in Brockville In the early 1800s, Rev. William Smart, an itinerant preacher with a Bible in his saddlebag, spread the word of God in […]
Advice to a Young Minister
1. “The pulpit,” Barth said, “is the real arena of the Kingdom of God”. In the busyness of your parish ministry and the many demands […]
Something Worth Hoping For
There are a few words that come to mind when I think about how I feel as a new graduate entering into ministry. I assume […]
Community News
Record Columnist to Become WCC Worship Consultant Andrew Donaldson, author of the Record’s online In Song column, has been appointed worship consultant for the World […]
Community News
No Unpaid Leave at Wynford National office staff were told in March that an unpaid week off for 2011 will not be necessary. The week […]
College Convocations
Knox College, Toronto Date: May 11, Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Convocation Hall, University of Toronto Recipients of honorary doctorates of divinity: • Guest speaker: Dr. […]
Unable to Act
Opening worship of this year’s assembly gave us the gift of the Cape Breton Orchestra. They played an arrangement of Simple Gifts as an offertory. […]
Healing in our Midst
The church as a community has often failed Gordon Williams, but he has never failed to see the church through the eyes of Jesus, his […]
General Assembly 2010
Unable to Act A report from the 136th General Assembly. by Ruth Houtby Voices Healing in our Midst Assembly listens to residential school experiences. by […]
Dragging the Anchor
Sailing Into The Future was the theme chosen for the 136th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, to reflect the Cape Breton heritage where it […]
Business News
Living Faith in Korean The General Assembly endorsed the Korean translation of Living Faith, commending it for use within the church. “You are seeing the […]
Identity Crisis
“Moderator, its not Presbyterian.”
Business in Brief – June 11, 2010
Parish Nursing Program Approved The committee on theological education proposed a series of courses that can be credited toward a certificate in Reformed principles for […]