Surrounded by Stuff
I have a confession to make: You know how my last column mentioned something about if you have two coats, one of them belongs to […]
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It’s About Hospitality
Our church has been exceptional in its efforts to make things safe for my daughter. But it turns out, if a congregation hasn’t had any kids with severe allergies in their church, they might have no allergy policy at all.
Creating Community
As Christians and regular church-goers, we know how much need there is in this broken world of
ours. We’re used to writing cheques and collecting canned goods. But does the Christian life demand more?
National Office Cuts Staff Positions
Three longtime employees at the denomination’s national office were relieved of their duties in October. All three were part of the Life and Mission Agency. […]
Thousands Vaccinated Thanks to Book Sales
For the last 35 years, Bruce Templeton has devoted the month of December to visiting children and assisting Santa Claus. During more than 1,000 visits […]
New Cookbook Spotlights Local Eating
Dorothy Henderson, recently retired minister at Caven Presbyterian, Exeter, Ont., and local food – devotee, has written Loving It Local, a cookbook inspired by both […]
Life in the Village
My sister-in-law has three kids—ages four, three and newly born. They talk of wanting a fourth. Soon. As a mother of two and totally-not-having-any-more, I just smile and shake my head.
Knox College Celebrates 170 Years
“On November 5, 1844, in an upper room of a house on James Street, 14 students gathered for the founding class of a theological institution […]
Commemorating the Confession
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Church’s Confession to Aboriginal Peoples. To commemorate the historic event, the Presbyterian Church has been collecting stories […]
Stalwart WMS Member Remembered
Joanne Instance, national president of the WMS between 2001-2004, passed away in Winnipeg on May 23 at the age of 78. In an email to […]
The Fight is Not Over
Women have historically been the ones assuming a leadership role when it comes to outreach. And while women enjoy more rights and freedoms than when the WMS was born, there is much left to do.
A 40-Day Pilgrimage
On Aug. 18, Jan Hieminga of Knox, Oakville, Ont., began an 800-kilometre walk along the ancient El Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage that takes hikers […]
Book Room Closing
The WMS Book Room located at church offices on Wynford Drive and operated by the Women’s Missionary Society will close as of June 30, 2015 […]
New Webber Book Available
Longtime Record columnist David Webber has just released his fourth book, When The Aspen Flowers: Blooming in the Creator’s Garden. “The reason for writing it, […]
Presbyterian Ministers Acknowledged
Four Presbyterian ministers have been recognized for their dedication and hard work in various fields. In April, the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care acknowledged Rev. […]
Summer Reading List
Three Presbyterians have released new books, just in time for some summer reading. Rev. Dr. Kevin Livingston, associate professor of pastoral ministry at Tyndale Seminary, […]
So That All May Be Fed
“The gravity of ignoring the hungry, the poor, the disposed, is repeatedly emphasized in the biblical texts. It is not just something that would be good to do, if you are able, if you have time, if you have some spare funds. It is a requirement, an obligation.”
Canadian to Head WCRC
A United Church minister has been elected as the next general secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Rev. Christopher Ferguson assumes his new […]
Trafficking Agreement Reached
An estimated 29.8 million people—many of whom are women and children—live in slavery around the world, according to the 2013 Global Slavery Index. In an […]
‘Fantastic’ Women Named
Karen Hamilton greets Pope Francis in Rome. A list of 100 “fantastic Canadian Christian women leaders” has been compiled by the Bridgeway Foundation, a private […]