A Matter of Perspective
If you’ve been following some of the theological articles in the Record over the past several years, you’ll have noticed that Christianity seems to be […]
If you’ve been following some of the theological articles in the Record over the past several years, you’ll have noticed that Christianity seems to be […]
Bicentennial in Brockville In the early 1800s, Rev. William Smart, an itinerant preacher with a Bible in his saddlebag, spread the word of God in […]
“We preach the gospel daily and sometimes we use words.” This is an expression repeated frequently at Yonge Street Mission where I minister. No matter […]
I’ve often heard this said as proof of our multiculturalism. It’s usually easy to connect the idea of diversity with the existence of difference without […]
Radio Proudly proclaiming “The truth will set ye free,” Pirate Christian Radio is an online radio station that sees itself as a beacon of truth. […]
1. “The pulpit,” Barth said, “is the real arena of the Kingdom of God”. In the busyness of your parish ministry and the many demands […]
We are probably all familiar with the definition of “parable” that I was taught in Sunday school: “an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.” That […]
Tricia Dykers Koening and Michelle Ready, observers at the PC(USA)’s 2010 General Assembly, smile as the church votes to relax a ban on the ordination […]
Ayeeeeeee! Haaaayahooooo! Blamn, blam, blamidy blamn blamn! Three blonds crested the hill, two running flat out as fast as their short legs could carry them; […]
New Models of Mission The way the church has done mission with indigenous peoples in the past has to change, said Mary Fontaine, a Canadian […]
There are a few words that come to mind when I think about how I feel as a new graduate entering into ministry. I assume […]
We published an article in the April issue which involved a daughter accusing her father of incest. The offence occurred before he was a minister. […]
Ministry is a churchy word used regularly but imprecisely. More often than not, Presbyterians use it to describe what clergy do. If done well, such […]
The Old Testament has a lot to say to these questions. When we read these ancient scriptures we find a variety of stories, poems, prophecies […]
May 12: Pentacost Psalm 104 24-34, 35b Acts 2 1-21 One scholar said it was worth learning Hebrew just to read Psalm 104. It sings […]
With some regret, and some words of thanks, I take my leave, and take on a new challenge as a missionary for the United Methodist Church, U.S.A., to the World Council of Churches in Geneva.
Record Columnist to Become WCC Worship Consultant Andrew Donaldson, author of the Record’s online In Song column, has been appointed worship consultant for the World […]
I woke ON my first morning in Mulanje to the blasting of country and gospel music. The flats where I am staying are for the […]
Love me tender, love me true… scratch that. How about: “When a ma – an loves a wo – man …” Never mind. Can an […]
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. —William Cowper Understanding […]