From Syria to Canada
Rev. Feras Shammas came to Canada from Syria in June 2013. Born in Damascus and raised in Aleppo, he is now minister at Knox, Morrisburg, […]
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Update on South Sudan
In the February issue, the Record reported on the ongoing violence in South Sudan between President Salva Kiir’s military and rebel supporters of ousted vice-president […]
Outlook Grim for Syria
A civil war that has lasted three years and claimed 130,000 lives looks to be no closer to a resolution. As of mid-February, peace talks […]
Presbyterian Couple Will $850,000 to Church Agencies
The estate of an Ontario couple gifted the Presbyterian Church with a large donation in January. Marion and Bruce Berry of Thornhill Presbyterian willed $850,000 […]
Bedtime Prayers
My daughter makes sure we read from this book each and every evening— even on nights when she’s dawdled too much and the clock shows it’s bedtime past, she insists on reading a prayer before closing her eyes.
Cameron Receives Order of Canada
Stevie Cameron, author and investigative journalist, and a member of St. Andrew’s King Street, Toronto, received the Order of Canada Dec. 12, 2013 at a […]
CGIT Looking to 100
Canadian Girls in Training, or CGIT, will mark its 100th anniversary in 2015. In preparation for the event, the organization is seeking personal stories from […]
Violence in South Sudan
Violence continued in South Sudan following a bloody conflict that erupted December 15. Many—including President Salva Kiir—are saying an attempted coup by supporters of Kiir’s […]
Attacks on Christians in India
Members of the Church of North India were attacked with canes and water cannons by Delhi police on Dec. 11 for rallying for the rights […]
Presbyterians Released in South Sudan
Members of the clergy in the Presbyterian Church in South Sudan, a partner church of PC(USA)’s World Mission, were released in November after nearly seven […]
Coming Together
An annual meeting of the Atlantic Mission Society is kind of how I imagine a kitchen party.
Report on the Life and Mission Agency’s November Meeting
The Life and Mission Agency committee met in November to hear from LMA staff about their work, to chat with the General Secretary, and to […]
Kairos Staff Resign
A voluntary exit program at Presbyterian-supported Kairos means three people have resigned as of Oct. 4. Jim Davis, Julie Graham and Adiat Junaid left the […]
Egypt’s Upheaval
Amidst the political upheaval and social unrest that has gripped Egypt for the past several years, Christians are becoming increasingly fearful for their safety. According […]
Questions to Ask Before Going on a Mission Trip
Dr. Samantha Nutt is critical of the growth in “voluntourism,” where people “spend huge amounts of money to private companies to go nail in boards” overseas.
A Humanitarian Wonder Woman
“War, and the pursuit of war, destroys us,” Samantha Nutt writes in her book. “It turns teenagers into killers, neighbours into genocidaires, and politicians into executioners.”
To Learn and Grow
Interfaith visitors over the years have included representatives of Muslim and Jewish faiths. The committee thought it would be important to educate ourselves about faiths beyond the Abrahamic traditions.
Filipino Presbyterian Opens in Winnipeg
The Presbytery of Winnipeg held a special service on May 12 to constitute the Filipino Presbyterian Church of Winnipeg, a congregation of the PCC. The […]
Sunday’s Business in Brief
The assembly continued its promotion of “good news stories” with presentations from several ministers from across the country. Their stories often begin with churches that […]
Mission as Partnership
When St. Timothy’s, Etobicoke, Ont., launched an international mission project in 2010, they hoped it would be a long – term affair. And when the […]