Intentional Outreach
On a beautiful sunny day in June, I drove to Paris. Ontario, that is. I was headed for Paris Presbyterian—a castle-like red brick building in the centre of town.
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A Heavy Burden
I think the restlessness, the despondence, the frustration I’ve been feeling with this column and blog of late (and in many ways, life in general) likely comes from too much trying to figure this out on my own.
Some Thoughts on Love and Community
I finally made it to Evangel Hall Mission in downtown Toronto. EHM is a Presbyterian-created ministry to the homeless and impoverished, created way back in 1913. […]
A Place Apart
When Col. J.B. Maclean left 250 acres to the Presbyterian Church in Canada back in 1950, one of the stipulations he included in his will […]
Justice > Charity
Justice isn’t just about giving money to a person on the street, or writing a cheque for an outreach project, or giving your old clothes to a charity. Those are all good and necessary things, but justice goes way beyond that.
Coming Together to Pray
The Bible tells us to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and the international church community seeks to honour that call each year by joining hearts and minds.
Face to Face
It is love that motivates our actions; that propels us to somehow help change the things we see as wrong or unjust.
Feeling Discouraged
It’s almost the end of March. The first day of spring has come and gone. It seems the sun is shining brighter, but the daily […]
New Head of Life and Mission Agency Announced
The Life and Mission Agency Committee announced in March that Rev. Ian McDonald has been named the new general secretary of the Life and Mission […]
Newest Ghanaian Church Installs Session
On Jan. 25, Calgary’s newest Presbyterian congregation ordained six members to the office of the ruling eldership and admitted them to session. The Ghanaian Presbyterian […]
Supreme Court Says Yes to Assisted Dying
NDP justice critic Francoise Boivin reacts to the Supreme Court of Canada decision on assisted suicide following question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on […]
Small but Great
For the last couple of months, I’ve talked about and tried to change my life of consumption. To be more socially responsible. To share more. Buy less. To be aware of what I do buy.
Statement on Aboriginal Spiritual Practices Released
A one – page statement outlining the denomination’s stance on Aboriginal spiritual practices was released in February. It draws on the church’s 1994 Confession to […]
The Little Church That Could
At St. Andrew’s in Sutton, Ont., a town on Lake Simcoe, the congregation is small. Tiny even. However, it grows to nearly four times its […]
Lenten Leanings
It’s the middle of February; -22C. Too cold to go outside. Too cold for anything much, really. Stuck at home, it’s the perfect time to […]
Consumption Inc.
That my daughters have a combined stuffed toy collection of about 100 items, and no child needs more chocolate, but I just couldn’t compete with the bargain (and the cries from my daughter that she’s “never wanted anything so bad” in her life).
Ploughshares Director Resigns
John Siebert, executive director of Project Ploughshares, a peace and disarmament organization supported by the Presbyterian Church, has resigned after 10 years of service. “It’s […]
I Think I’ll Make Muffins
My evenings are filled with busyness—dinner and laundry and tediously long bedtime routines. School lunches and permission forms. Trying to find time to play marbles […]
Coffee Conundrum
My church is going to be switching to fair trade coffee. I mentioned it to the appropriate people several months ago, and the wheels are […]
Project Ploughshares Director Resigns
John Siebert, executive director of Project Ploughshares, a peace and disarmament organization supported by the Presbyterian Church, has resigned after 10 years of service.