Meet a 2015 Moderator Nominee: Karen Horst
Update: On April 1, 2015, the votes from presbyteries were tallied and Rev. Karen Horst’s name will be presented to the General Assembly as sole nominee […]
Community News
Thousands Vaccinated Thanks to Book Sales
For the last 35 years, Bruce Templeton has devoted the month of December to visiting children and assisting Santa Claus. During more than 1,000 visits […]
All Voices Must be Heard
At their November meetings at least two presbyteries will be considering overtures to General Assembly about the inclusion of homosexual people in the Presbyterian Church. […]
Archives Exhibit Focuses on World War I
Sally Butterfield said it was hard to decide how to approach the topic of the Great War for an online exhibit she was creating as […]
Evangel Hall Offers Handmade Candles
Churches can make their Advent wreathes—and someone’s life—a little brighter with a set of beeswax candles creates by residents and clients of Evangel Hall Mission […]
‘The Will of Christ’
A movement that began with an open letter online is gaining traction in some of the courts of the church. The Presbytery of Waterloo-Wellington has […]
A 40-Day Pilgrimage
On Aug. 18, Jan Hieminga of Knox, Oakville, Ont., began an 800-kilometre walk along the ancient El Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage that takes hikers […]
Book Room Closing
The WMS Book Room located at church offices on Wynford Drive and operated by the Women’s Missionary Society will close as of June 30, 2015 […]
Fifty Years for Flora House
Winnipeg Inner City Missions organized a community festival day on July 20 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Flora House. Established in 1964 by the […]
New Webber Book Available
Longtime Record columnist David Webber has just released his fourth book, When The Aspen Flowers: Blooming in the Creator’s Garden. “The reason for writing it, […]
Presbyterian Ministers Acknowledged
Four Presbyterian ministers have been recognized for their dedication and hard work in various fields. In April, the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care acknowledged Rev. […]
VST Staff Move into St. Andrew’s Hall
Vancouver School of Theology and St. Andrew’s Hall staff are closer than ever, with VST turning a wing of the Presbyterian college’s residence into temporary […]
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 […]
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?
Choosing Forgiveness
On Wednesday, June 4, the RCMP officer was on the road, frantically trying to get motorists to turn around, gun at the ready. I came […]
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 […]
Summer Reading List
Three Presbyterians have released new books, just in time for some summer reading. Rev. Dr. Kevin Livingston, associate professor of pastoral ministry at Tyndale Seminary, […]
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.