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, […]
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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 […]
‘A Cause Anyone Can Support’
The Presbyterian Church has a long history when it comes to caring for women and children.
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 […]
Honouring Nicholas
Pat pleaded, “What are you saying?! How long does he have?” The oncologist replied, “With kids I’ve known with this kind of tumour, it is usually a matter of months, though sometimes we can be surprised, and it may be a bit longer.” The devastation in the room was palpable.
The Horizon of Hope
While I was working on my dissertation, I was also serving in spiritual care, in palliative care, in pediatric trauma. Here I was writing and thinking about these big picture ideas about hope when I was walking with people who were facing endings and facing their own death.
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 […]
Killed in Kabul
My brother – in – Law, John, loved Afghanistan. He loved the people. He loved the pace. He loved the culture. He loved it so […]
Intelligence and Beauty
The word “business” is bandied about often in relationship to General Assembly. But what is this business?
Wrestling Through the Night
Behind the beauty of this story is a thief, cheat and liar who gets what he wants. Genesis makes a hero out of Jacob, a seriously flawed hero, but a hero nonetheless.
A Palpable Intentionality
The 140th General Assembly appeared to have an increasing level of frustration as the days went on. It was likely different for each commissioner, but somehow as the assembly was drawing to a close, there was a similar feeling that not much had changed and expectations were left unrealized.
Being ‘Gaijin’
This is a special time of year to reflect on what it was like growing up as a missionary kid in Japan.
The Roots Approach
Individuals have a natural life span. We are also becoming accustomed, with pain, to a parallel notion, that congregations have life spans. It may be time to ask whether denominations—in fact, our denomination—might have a life span also.
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, […]