Unsettling and Unclear
Re Abraham and Sons Inc., May Prof. McLelland intended to open and facilitate religious dialogue in an age of pluralism. But at what cost? As […]
AuthorS. Murray Barron
Welland, Ont.
New Commissioners Bring Hope
Despite a false start, Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission is ready to begin anew with three new commissioners.
Justice Murray Sinclair will serve as the commission’s chairperson, replacing Justice Harry LaForme who resigned last October. Sinclair was appointed Associate Chief Judge of Manitoba’s provincial court in 1988, and co-commissioner of Manitoba’s Aboriginal Justice Inquiry.
Isobel McKeown
Isobel McKeown was born into the Presbyterian home of Rev. Dr. Andrew Hood, in Manitoba on June 19, 1909. She married Rev. William McKeown and […]
A Journey of Discovery
As I begin my year as moderator of the 135th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, I am keenly aware of the high […]
Servant Leadership
A chaplain provides servant leadership to his or her unit—a servant who is loving and cares for his people. He or she is a reminder […]
Here to Serve
As bulletin secretary of our congregation, I have often had to phone the Presbyterian Church in Canada at Wynford Drive. It is such a pleasure, […]
Central, Hamilton, ON
Central, Hamilton, Ont., is the regimental church for the Canadian Argylls, which are based, along with Sutherland Highlanders, in Hamilton. The church is part of […]
Kirkfield, Bolsover and Woodville, ON
The members of God’s Outstanding Offspring, youth from the Kirkfield, Bolsover and Woodville, Ont. churches, sponsored a Medieval Feast and led a joint worship service […]
Hopedale, Oakville, ON
The Mission and Outreach Team of Hopedale, Oakville, Ont., presented Rev. Sean J. Foster with a cheque for $10,000.00 raised by the congregation over the […]
G.A. Blues
I heard my presbytery had begun a search, To find some elders to represent the church. When I was asked, I stood real tall, And […]
Baby Moderator
Six-month-old Hannah de Jong was the youngest person to ever moderate the General Assembly—even if it was only for a few minutes as part of […]
ACT Together
ACT—Two development bodies are amalgamating to create the ACT Alliance. The new body will draw on a common income of more than $2 billion US […]
Like Mike
The guy I’ve golfed with more than any other the last few years is Mike Olver. Mike is younger than I, slightly shorter, but monumentally […]
Knox, Sudbury, ON
On Pentecost Sunday, May 31st, 2009, Amanda and Heather Lashuk received their Religion and Life Awards for Brownies and Girl Guides from teacher Karen Luczak […]
Miracle On Sea
I would like to share my experience onboard a recent cruise. Normally the cruise ships have a priest for the Catholics as well as a […]
Ah Lazarus!
Someone came up to Rev. Dr. Rick Fee and said,“Ah, Lazarus!” [In addressing the assembly, Fee said:] The mortality rate for bacterial endocarditis is 90 […]
Try The Unthinkable
We Presbyterians are highly trained polity people. We try to be practical and most of all, biblical. But Zacchaeus, in the gospel of Luke, teaches […]
A True Partnership
Brothers and sisters, we started this journey of partnership between the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria and the Canadian Presbyterian Church many years ago. During this […]
Lighting Committee Report
Convener: This is the report on lighting. Recommendation No. 1: That the light bulbs be changed. Moderator: The floor is now open to discussion. Eun: […]
Political Theatre
ENI—The United Church of Zambia is using street theatre and broadcast media to encourage church members to get involved in efforts to influence negotiations between […]