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 […]
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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. […]
Canadian Revenue Agency Audits United Church and Kairos
The United Church of Canada and the ecumenical coalition Kairos are undergoing an audit focused on how much they spend on political activities. The United […]
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 […]
Congregation Struggles in Midst of Floods
As floods in Manitoba and Saskatchewan close roads and force people from their homes, members of one congregation are struggling to find ways to deal […]
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.
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.”
A Struggle for Power
A case can be made for the Russian position as well as that of the makeshift authority in Kiev. There is nothing much surprising in this if you have observed the course of the political history of Ukraine since 1991, when it became a full-fledged country for the first time.
Communities Commemorate Cemetery
Members of the Presbyterian and United Church communities in Regina have joined with indigenous peoples to commemorate a cemetery on the grounds of the former […]
Record Wins Awards
The Presbyterian Record received 10 awards from the Canadian Church Press and the Associated Church Press for its 2013 material. The September issue topped the […]
Canadian to Head WCRC
A United Church minister has been elected as the next general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Rev. Christopher Ferguson assumes his new […]
A Special Party at Evangel Hall
Bruce MacLean celebrated his 103rd birthday at Evangel Hall Mission in Toronto on May 7. An EHM supporter for about a decade, MacLean brought along […]