Transformative Resources
How do you transform the negative energy expressed as an “anxiety of survival” into a confident and attractive vision of the Bible we can all […]
Magazine
Camp Dedicates Chapel
Camp Kintail in Goderich, Ont., dedicated its new chapel on July 3. About 250 friends of Kintail were present, along with Rev. Tijs Theijsmeijer, moderator […]
Teen Leaves Church After Role in Pride Day Questioned
A lesbian teen and a congregation in New Westminster, B.C., are at the heart of a dispute that has resulted in the teen and her […]
Percussion in Worship: Some Practical Help
How do you get the right style when leading worship songs rooted in popular and dance music? It comes down to rhythm. Here are some practical helps, with links to online videos.
A Postmodern Adventure
I’ve often described myself as a postmodern being, without being quite sure what postmodernism is. It has, however, never led me into a slough of despond.
Hymns to Feed the Imagination
I wonder if we suffer, not from a lack of faith, but from a poverty of imagination. Or do we accept what is dysfunctional because of our fierce loyalty to the church? Here are some more hymns to balance and shape us anew.
God Laughed, I Hope
As this series winds toward its conclusion, I find myself reflecting on the dozen-or-so years I’ve enjoyed in our church. It’s not surprising that the moments that linger are moments of laughter.
Chaos and Sustainability
I had been joyfully co-leading youth ministry in Kitchener, Ont., with my wife, when the unexpected happened. I began to feel that God was leading […]
Ties That Bind
September 5, 2010 reading: 15th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 14:25-332 One of the books I refer to when I’m teaching an introductory course in pastoral […]
Walking Humbly
I spent days researching and learning as much as I could about Malawi and mission trips. I read countless articles about the dangers that mission […]
Thanking God
It was on May 5, 2010 that we expected our friends from Canada, but when we got to the airport we didn’t know what to […]
‘Because I See Hope’
One of my first memories as a child is from the Holy Land. My parents were studying at Tantur (an ecumenical institute for theological studies […]
4’33”
My column this month was inspired by Shawn Brouwer, of the Presbyterian church in Langley, B.C. He had sent in a People and Places submission […]
Battling the Cynical Side
As an international development graduate from Trent University, I was looking forward to seeing firsthand some of the development projects supported by Presbyterian World Service […]
Malawi: A Youth Mosaic
Youth in Mission: It’s a three-week whirlwind tour; a glimpse into the people, places and partnerships of Malawi’s Church of Central Africa Presbyterian and Canada’s […]
New Neighbours at Wynford
A $300-million Ismaili cultural centre is now under construction across the street from the Presbyterian Church’s national offices in Toronto. Construction began in earnest on […]
Quebec’s Presbyterian Bill
Under a bill adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec in June, Presbyterian College, Montreal, has been authorized to grant Master of Divinity and Master […]
Churches Must Help Fight AIDS
Faith leaders can play a key role in the fight against the HIV pandemic if their public statements help combat stigma and discrimination, a meeting […]
Kortright Finishes Renos
An $800,000 building renovation is finished at Kortright, Guelph, Ont. The federal government provided funds through its community adjustment fund grant (with the congregation kicking […]
Spiritual Presence
If you are looking or listening or watching for God in church, you may well find God in the words, the liturgy, the order of […]