Sanctuary Off Limits
When the Presbytery of Ottawa locked the doors to the sanctuary at St. Giles, Ottawa, to “discipline” the warring congregation, the secular press jumped on […]
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How Did We Get Here
The United Nations declared a famine in parts of Somalia on July 20—and things went downhill from there. To help make sense of the crisis, […]
Spotlight – Good News at PWS&D
There is reason to celebrate at the offices of Presbyterian World Service and Development. Not only did the church’s relief and development organization receive almost […]
Missions – Bridges to Hope
Chef Andrew Butler teaches people about cooking, nutrition, and sharing in the community kitchen at Bridges To Hope. “Being food coordinator for Bridges To Hope […]
Looking In, Shouting Out
Women from every province and from 12 PCC – partner countries journeyed to Richmond Hill, Ont., in May for the National Presbyterian Women’s Gathering. Hosted […]
Healthy and Happy
Rev. Robert Smith came to the ministry as a second career—sort of. He was a minister in the United States during the 1980s, and then […]
A Common Voice
Speaking at the recently held National Presbyterian Women’s Gathering, Rev. Paulette Brown referenced five biblical women, whose father had died: “The legacy of these women […]
Minister Suspended
The Presbytery of Kingston has rebuked and suspended a retired minister from all ministerial and pastoral activity based on allegations that he sexually abused his […]
In the Midst of Change
Though protests in Egypt have ended, President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down from his post, and free and democratic elections have been promised by the […]
Super Small Super Star
Whoever said good things come in small packages must have been thinking about St. Andrew’s, Sutton, Ont. The congregation of 20, in a town of […]
Minister Censured
In a rare decision, the church’s highest court has excommunicated a minister, declaring that he cannot be a member of the church or function as […]
Good News Stories
It seems we’re always hearing about how the church is doomed. How it’s no longer relevant. How congregations must change in order to survive. And […]
Q&A: Reformed and Reforming
Recent decisions made at church offices, including five staff positions cut and the merger of Canada Ministries and the Vine, left many feeling angry, frustrated, […]
Staff Shake-Up at Wynford
In an effort to streamline finances, encourage collaboration between staff, and better respond to the changes and challenges facing congregations, the management team at church […]
Mission on the Edge
The 134th annual meeting of the Atlantic Mission Society was held at St. Andrew’s, St. John’s, in September. The three-day event brought together 60 Presbyterians, […]
Africa’s Forgotten Generation
“Africa is going through a revolution,” said Rev. Dr. Samuel Ayete-Nyampong. “There has been a sudden explosion of people living beyond 60 years. But there […]
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 […]
Recipe for Success
Not all amalgamation stories have a happy ending. But Burlington East Presbyterian, located west of Toronto, has seemingly discovered a recipe for success. “There were […]
Cooking Up Controversy
While she doesn’t actively cultivate a career of controversy, Dr. Margaret Somerville’s track record with the media belies the truth: during a particularly prolific four-month span, the ethicist, Samuel Gale Professor of Law, professor in the Faculty of Medicine, and founding director of McGill University’s Centre for Medicine, Law and Ethics was mentioned by the media more than 13,000 times.
Parenthood Not Linked to Church Involvement
A new study by the California-based Barna Group says churches shouldn’t rely on parenthood as a catalyst that will bring people back to church. In […]