First, Penetanguishene, ON
Linda Webber, Chelsea Webber and Rev. David Webber visited First, Penetanguishene, Ont., where Rev. Mark Wolfe is the minister, during their eastern Canada visit in […]
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Victoria, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Lester Marshall, 79, is a “fit” member of Victoria, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. In the summer he diligently cycles to church from his home in […]
St. Matthew’s, Wallace, NS
From young to young-at-heart: Here’s the young part, the Kids for Christ group from St. Matthew’s, Wallace, N.S., on their picnic afternoon in June. Jeff […]
Rayner Prize
Rev. Dr. DeCourcey H. Rayner was a legendary fellow. A minister, he was also editor of the Record, and moderator of the 103rd general assembly. […]
Bible wisely
Bible wisely, a sense of purpose for themselves and their church, a willingness to get to know and serve the people—with character traits of integrity, empathy, care and grace, as well as some knowledge of the Book of Forms and the ability to work well in a team and to uphold the decisions of the majority.The Calvin, Abbotsford, B.C. session: back, Ted Bryde, Derrick Dick, Grant Allan, Rev. Dr. Hans Kouwenberg, Susan Swanney, Stan Weismiller, Bill Village. Front, Cathy Thomson, Anne Friesen, Margaret Rowley, Joan Grant, Beverley Albon, Alan Rowley.
First woman elder dies
One of The Presbyterian Church in Canada's first woman elders died on June 15. Joan McInnis (nee Watkin) was an elder at St. Andrew's, Arthur, Ont. McInnis was ordained on the same day as Mrs. J.M. Thomas of Fallingbrook Church, Scarborough. They were ordained in 1966, the same year General Assembly gave the go-ahead for women to hold such positions.
Sharing a vision for mission at WMS
Discussions about mission, new directions and the future of the Women's Missionary Society ensued at the WMS' annual council meeting in May. After the 2008 mission exposure tours (to India and Eastern Europe) were announced, Rev. Rick Fee, General Secretary of the Life and Mission Agency, shared a vision he has for mission.
Salman's Sir insensitive
ENI — Church groups in Pakistan and India have condemned Britain's decision to honour author Salman Rushdie with a knighthood, and claimed it risks inflaming hatred against Christians in their countries.
UCC/US studies divestment
ENI — The United Church of Christ in the United States argues it has not changed its policy on the Middle East after accepting a resolution that its executive council consider “ongoing balanced study, commentary and critique” about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
133rd General Assembly : Varied Voices
“I marvel as I look out among you at such a disparate and varied group. you are young and old, come from all corners of the nation and world, but you are also one. your passion and perception is a credit to your congregations and presbyteries.”
Concrete faith
ENI — More people in the world are living in cities than ever before, and this is leading to renewed interest in religion, according to a new UN report.
133rd General Assembly
“I want to see a mighty flood of justice; a torrent of doing good.” Amos 5:24
Mission to Malawi
Last March, five members of St. Andrew's, Streetsville, Ont., realized a dream when they travelled to Blantyre, Malawi, to see first hand the operations of the Community Based Orphan Care Centres, which is a project of the Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian. This was a big undertaking as the five paid their own travel and accommodation expenses. Each of them struggled with the decision to go: could the money be put to better use for the centres? The congregation has supported the project through Presbyterian World Service and Development for the past four years, raising in excess of $28,000; and was supportive of the five people to visit and report on what they'd seen.
Instituting Rest
I was supposed to be at a conference in April — Call Sabbath a Delight: Solace, Sanctuary and Space for the Soul — but, it was cancelled for insufficient registrations. In following up, the planning committee heard one thing consistently: “We're just too busy”.
Life Imitates Fly Fishing
I stumbled over a friend at a local trout fishing hole the other day. We share shopping privileges at a local Cariboo-Chilcotin cow town and normally only get to visit at funerals and on town day. It was a treat to chat without the usual pressures. Noticing my relaxed demeanor, Randy immediately tried to steal one of my fishing secrets. Because of it, he almost came to a delightful end.
228 Remembered
The 228 massacre of up to 20,000 Taiwanese by Chinese KMT troops is the defining moment of modern Taiwanese history. It gave birth to the Taiwan Independence movement, and still casts a shadow over Taiwan's politics. Canadian missionaries were among the few foreign witnesses to this tragedy, and Presbyterians among its victims. The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan has played a key role in helping Taiwan come to terms with this memory.
133rd General Assembly : In Brief …
Overtures regarding the Korean translation of Living Faith and The Book of Forms, and simultaneous Korean translation during future General Assemblies were referred to Assembly […]
133rd General Assembly : How to be a commissioner: Mastering General Assembly
How to be a commissioner in 4 easy steps.
133rd General Assembly : Photos
Photos from the 133rd General Assembly (Waterloo, Ontario June 3-8, 2007)
Mission at CBS
The Canadian Bible Society appointed Rev. Ted Seres as its new national director in June. Seres, former outreach ministries staff with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, envisions a new direction for the society.