The Roma
Who are the Roma? Scholars believe they originated in India, leaving in several migrations in the 11th century, possibly because of a Muslim invasion from […]
Who are the Roma? Scholars believe they originated in India, leaving in several migrations in the 11th century, possibly because of a Muslim invasion from […]
Last November, Cairn, Central Ontario’s camping organization, held a gala fundraiser to celebrate Glen Mhor Camp’s 80th anniversary. Amongst many other festivities, five people — […]
Planning of the National Presbyterian Women’s Gathering, hosted by the Women’s Missionary Society and the Atlantic Mission Society, is well underway, with more than 420 […]
“Our poets write about peace and security,” said Nejabat Kahn Safi. More than two decades ago, during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, “people urged people […]
In 1989, communist regimes across Eastern Europe toppled in quick succession. There was great hope and promise for a better, prosperous and more tolerant society. […]
In the October 2007 issue I wrote about my visit to Afghanistan and introduced readers to Engineer Nejabat Khan Safi. He is director for a […]
On Dec. 5, drums echoed in the hall of St. Andrew’s, Lethbridge, Alta., in celebration of the government’s endorsement of a UN Declaration on the […]
Pick up the newspaper or watch the TV or listen to the radio any morning and these will be some of the stories you are […]
Four ministers have been nominated for Moderator of the 2011 General Assembly: Rev. Dr. Rick Horst of St. Andrew’s, Barrie, Ont.; Rev. Thomas Kay of […]
Rev. Angus Sutherland, chair of the museum advisory committee, shows Moderator, Rev. Herb Gale the vast and precious collection of communion tokens at the National […]
Website: The Simple Way Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Simple Way (also called the Potter Street Community) is not a church per se, but is […]
Jan. 16, 2011 reading: Second Sunday after Epiphany John 1:29-42, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 There’s a neat little detail buried in our gospel today. Our reading […]
On Nov. 21, I had the happy task of presiding over the dedication of the new retreat house that is under construction at Crieff Hills. […]
When we arrived at Jobat Christian Hospital on Sept. 25, the first words from Dr. Wilson, the head of the hospital, were, “You will likely […]
Described as “the most globally representative assembly of evangelicals in history,” the third Lausanne Congress brought over 4,000 Christians from 198 countries to Cape Town, […]
“This is a major transition year,” Lori Ransom said during her presentation to the Life and Mission Agency Committee in November. She pegged it as […]
We had struggled for several years at Melville, Toronto, to persuade the adults of the congregation that Christian education is for them as well as […]
The Presbyterian Church’s Karen Plater, associate secretary for Stewardship and Education for Mission, was presented with a Random House Creative Writing Award for her short […]
Rev. Sandy Scott of St. Paul’s, Prince Albert, Sask., was promoted major on Oct. 17, and with his new epaulettes came new responsibilities. “As deputy […]