Enjoying McLelland
Rev. Dr. Joseph McLelland’s articles published under the title Theology 101 became an ongoing area of discussion with a group of friends who met informally […]
AuthorAmanda Currie, Yoka deBruijn, Dineke Kraay, Merle McGowan, Arline Sanderson, Bernice Shih, Saskatoon
Dayspring, Edmonton, AB
Where to begin talking about Dayspring, Edmonton? In this photograph we see folks of Cameroonian descent lifting the roof to praise God. They were celebrating […]
Keyword ‘choose’
In reply to universalism as expressed by Zander Dunn, I wish to present the following quotation from The Case for the Real Jesus by Lee […]
Love That Understands
Holy communion, or eucharist, comes from the Greek eucharisto — I give thanks — because worshippers use this meal to give thanks to God. It […]
WCC President Calls for Action From G20
WCC — During the G20 summit in Pittsburgh, World Council of Churches president from North America, Rev. Dr. Bernice Powell Jackson will join more than […]
Kortright Receives Government Grant for Building Renovations
Kortright Presbyterian near Guelph, Ont., has received a federal grant worth $760,700 to help finance renovations to its building. The grant is part of a […]
Organ Donation ‘Act of Love’
ENI — Faith leaders in Canada have joined a campaign to educate their members about the benefits of donating their organs and tissue, since Catholics […]
St. Timothy’s, Ajax, ON
Faithful member of St. Timothy’s, Ajax, Ont., and minister emeritus, Roger Chittenden celebrated his 100th birthday in August. He delighted the congregation by playing several […]
Justice and mercy
I would like to read more by Dr. McLelland. I believe our mission should be justice and mercy, not conversion. God is too big for […]
A Special Bible
In September the current Moderator of the General Assembly, Rev. Harvey Self, paid a visit to the Kenora Fellowship Centre. I met him there and […]
Good news
Thank God for Zander Dunn of Stella, Ont., and for his “good news.” Thank God Zander Dunn has grown beyond the outdated intent of the […]
Passing the Plate and Missing the Message
Another missions capsule — another yawn. Why do they lengthen the service with those things? Now they want my money to repair our church windows. […]
The Longest Day
“…we have to look at death before we can be brought to God” — John Calvin One of my favourite theologians is John Mellencamp, whom […]
Ontario Presbyterian Chorus
Ontario Presbyterian Chorus tours Switzerland By Katherine Allen The Ontario Presbyterian Chorus (OPC) enjoyed a 12-day tour of Switzerland from July 2-14. Our motto is […]
Silence is Deadly
Janet (not her name) is a nurse practitioner in one of Ontario’s large hospitals. There, one of her specialised duties is the supervision of diabetic […]
Living Like a Local
Part two If you read my last letter, you will remember that sunny, hot and humid described the weather. But it has finally cooled off […]
Against Idolizing Heroes
The Record has expended a fair amount of ink on John Calvin over the past year. It was a reasonable project, for Calvin was one […]
Camp Director Moves On
In August, Beth Allison, longtime executive director of Cairn camping ministries, announced she would be resigning from her position following the annual meeting of the […]
Knox, Woodstock, ON
Moderator Harvey Self visited Knox, Woodstock, Ont., on Sunday, Oct. 4; on the same day the congregation welcomed the rest of a Karen Burmese family. […]
November’s Most Beautiful Church: Mt. Pleasant, Ont.
photos courtesy of B. E. Franklin There’s a lot happening in our small country church, too much to mention, but the long and the short […]