Church Without Walls
In 2012, without enough money to pay the rent, the decision was made to become a church without walls. The lack of a permanent home has actually made the ministry more available to the community.
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The View from the Mountain Top
Earlier in this new century it was still argued that climate change may or may not be happening. Neither a scientist nor a Christian church member can any longer say such a thing responsibly.
Sola Scriptura
A Parable: No one was certain why the Park family’s dog was at the baseball game, but Rover was there. Rover, deciding to live up to his name, took a walk and ended up in the outfield. Turmoil ensued.
Untimely Farewells
My middle sister, Pauline and I were sitting around the bedside of our oldest sister, Barbie. There was heavy silence that hung in the air.
The Red Spot Project
Would Dad understand the Red Spot Project?
Some Assembly Required
General Assembly is about community. Connecting with old friends and new is so much more than a cliché.
The Trouble with Hosea
The book of Hosea is an extended rant by a God who is mad with love for a covenant partner, mad with hurt for that partner’s unfaithfulness, just plain mad at human stupidity and arrogance.
Summer Time
The Spouse bought me a new watch battery and it came with a lifetime guarantee. Isn’t that strange?
Big Ministry, Small Budget
When the engine of our second car almost literally blew up after midnight in the middle of a November snowstorm, I didn’t immediately recognize it as the most significant thing God had done to kick-start our ministry at Côte des Neiges, Montreal.
Bridging the Solitudes
Shooting the messenger is an old tradition, and that is part of our job description.
Supple, Open, Flexible — Planting Churches for the Future
There’s a new expression of church springing up practically everywhere these days and it’s making a significant mark on the ecclesial landscape. Something remarkable is afoot.
A Polarizing Figure
While most people don’t know a great deal about John Knox, they do have an opinion on him.
A Mathematician God and a Killer Preacher
Video Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist teaching at City College, New York. He is the author of eight books on string theory and quantum […]
A Proxy Assembly
It was an itchy assembly. Lots of scratching; little relief. One commissioner said it was “sound and fury, signifying nothing.” Another called it “confusing.” Several wondered if anything had “actually happened.” The most common word used was “proxy.”
Presbyterian Church Partners with Augsburg Fortress
As of July 1, all resources for the Presbyterian Church in Canada will be sold and distributed by Augsburg Fortress.
Kenora Centre Ending Emergency Shelter Program
After struggling for months to keep their emergency shelter open, the Kenora Fellowship Centre will be winding up the program as of July 1, with plans to eventually transition the program to a location run by the Ne-Chee Friendship Centre.
Churches Still Waiting for Arrival of Sponsored Refugees
When St. Andrew’s, Kitchener, Ont., was paired with a refugee family in January, they were told the family would arrive within three days to a week. Almost six months later, they are still waiting; and they are not the only ones.
2016 General Assembly Decisions
The 2016 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada met at York University, Toronto, from June 3-6. Commissioners reviewed more than 400 pages of reports and considered all kinds of recommendations. In case you don’t feel like wading through the reports to find all those recommendations, we’ve compiled them here as adopted by the church’s highest court.
Monday Morning at General Assembly
Here’s our live blog of what happened during the assembly’s final sederunt.
Sunday Evening at General Assembly
See what happened during the seventh sederunt.