Rich Church, Poor Church
Rev. Rafael Vallejo is minister at Queen Street East. He talks with Rev. Dr. Bob Faris, associate minister at St. Andrew’s King Street, Toronto. Vallejo: […]
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Learnin’ Online
Education Crash Course is the brainchild of the “VlogBrothers” (John and Hank Green). It is a clever little animated series found on its own YouTube […]
The Future of Theological Colleges
Rev. Dr. John Vissers wrote in his moderatorial column about the future of the Presbyterian Church’s theological colleges. The Record invited the heads of the three colleges to share their thoughts on the future of theological education in our denomination.
Awareness and Hope
I am not an addictions counsellor or psychologist of any kind, but I am on my own healing journey from addictions.
Head of WCRC pens tribute to John MacFarlane
John MacFarlane was a Presbyterian elder, a talented treasurer, and a strong believer in ecumenism. He passed away on Jan. 29 at the age of […]
Conspicuous Faithfulness
The Ash Wednesday gospel is worth re-reading throughout the season. Maybe the gospel for us is, “Practice your piety before others in order to be seen by them.”
The Word of God
A matter that is of great concern to me is how the church for the past number of years has been viewing the Bible.
The Path of Renewal
When we start talking about renewal lots of ideas (and even some old prejudices) come to mind. But at its core, renewal is God’s life-giving, restorative work. It transforms us little by little into Christ’s image and brings the world under Christ’s reign.
Revisiting the Road to Emmaus
Members of Duff’s were at a loss. They tried pouring energy into child and youth programs; they worked to make their worship services more inclusive. […]
A New Thing
Everywhere I look in the church today, I see congregations struggling to survive. What, I ask myself, does this mean for God’s church? Has God abandoned the church?
A Reverse Metaphor
Sick, tired and overwhelmed, I was crying out to God. That’s when Eagle lifted off of his roost on a majestic Douglas Fir across the lake.
His Life Bridged a Cultural Divide’
The first Nigerian minister to receive a degree from Knox College, Toronto, has been laid to rest. A funeral was held in Nigeria for Rev. […]
Pick-up Lines for Calvinists
Just for Singles In honour of February, the month of little chubby babies that travel the world looking to shoot people with heart-shaped arrows, I’ve […]
Risen from the Ashes
Gary Shields, caretaker, stands in the rebuilt sanctuary of East Lake Ainslie. He holds a cross made from nails recovered from the ruins of the […]
Community News – February 2013
PCC Responds to Idle No More The church has issued a public statement in response to the Idle No More movement and Attawapiskat Chief Theresa […]
Living Together in Diversity
At 81, Charles Taylor is still a handsome and impressive figure. Impressive also is his optimism about the possibilities of interfaith and intercultural dialogue. Clearly, he is concerned about the potential of a “clash of civilizations” in Canada.
Lutherland
Don’t get me wrong. Luther’s an interesting character. I found the immersion in the myth and cult of Luther fascinating.
The Cause of Christian Unity
We are living through one of the most exciting eras in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ, but most of us do not even realize it.
Bearing Witness to Christ
The Assembly Council adopted a motion that asked the church to examine whether it is wise stewardship to support three colleges financially. I spoke in favour of the motion because I believe it is time to think about how our church can prepare its leaders more effectively and efficiently.
Do You Need to Be Saved?
I was sitting in my office looking out at teenagers making their way to school. I thought to myself, “How many of them think about salvation?”