St. Andrew’s, Picton, ON
On the 17th anniversary of her ordination, Rev. Lynne Donovan was inducted into St. Andrew’s, Picton, Ont., surrounded by friends with whom she had served […]
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St. Andrew’s, Hastings & Warkworth, ON
They asked, they waited (a while), they received. St. Andrew’s, Hastings, Ont., and St. Andrew’s, Warkworth, Ont., were pleased to welcome Rev. David G. Cooper […]
St. Paul’s, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
The M&M’s of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, a newly formed group for service and study, have taken on the School […]
West Point, PEI
On January 11, Ernest (Ernie) MacPherson, the oldest living resident of Prince Edward Island, celebrated his 108th birthday. He is a member of West Point, […]
St. Andrew’s, New Liskeard, ON
She hasn’t lost anything – certainly not her sense of humour. Elsie Maddock of St. Andrew’s, New Liskeard, Ont., turned 100 last November. She told […]
St. Andrew’s, Toronto, ON
Hugh Lloyd is well past counting the candles on the annual cake, and that was why staff at church offices had to surprise him into […]
Knox, Oakville, ON
Celebrating Successful Ministry Past, Present and Future at the Induction Service for Rev. Michael J. Marsden OAKVILLE, Ontario – February 19, 2007 – It was […]
When in Doubt?
Today I would like to speak about Southern Sudan. One year ago at this time I had just returned from a journey to help build […]
What Do You See?
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Trinity, Campbell River, BC
Twenty-six years at Trinity, Campbell River, B.C., in February and charter members Gerry and Lenore Tomlinson cut the anniversary cake with Rev. John Green. Later […]
Knox, St. Catharines, ON
In remembrance of Margaret Holderney, long-time member of Knox, St. Catharines, Ont., her family presented two silver communion chalices which were dedicated in November. Seen […]
Stations of the Resurrection
Richmond Hill, Ont., church tours the Easter story.
A Gospel for the Marginalized
Kumu Tapas is a Sediq woman, a third generation Christian. She is heir to the Christian tradition in the mountains of Taiwan. The situation of the mountain people is similar to that of the first nations of Canada.
Historic Church part of Online Future
The future is now — and St. Andrew's, Kitchener, Ont., is making the most of it. Rev. Mark Lewis' Sunday sermons are available for viewing on YouTube.com, a new video website that makes filmmakers and celebrities out of the boy- and girl-next-door. The site is so hot that Google snatched it up last October for a whopping $1.65-billion.
Baptists reunite
ENI – Former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton are backing a new grouping of Baptists in a centrist organization that will tackle broader social issues and counter a perceived image of the Southern Baptist Convention as an exclusionary church. At the same time the new grouping has invited the Southern Baptists to its foundation convention a year from now.
Police abuse powers
ENI – Zimbabwe police have been accused of abusing power after the arrest of eight church leaders, including a blind pastor, for holding a meeting without first seeking approval. “The use of armed police to disrupt a religious meeting is a clear abuse of power and authority by the police,” said the Christian Alliance, a grouping of churches, opposition political groups, human rights organizations and civil society in the southern African country.
Solid Leadership, Strong Support
“We often get the feeling that the presbytery is dysfunctional, until we talk with colleagues in other presbyteries,” admits Rev. Bob Geddes, minister at South Gate, Hamilton and member of the Presbytery of Hamilton, the largest presbytery in the country by number of charges with 32 (tied with Montreal and Barrie). “Within this era of change, with efforts to grow, and worship wars, we spend a lot of time in reaction mode, and this is very draining on members of presbytery, clergy and elders. In recent years there have been moments when we have more commissions going on than the General Assembly. However, presbytery meetings are quite collegial, and there are many positive things going on within the presbytery.”
Humility in the DNA
Canada is said to be an urban country and the census data bear out that description. Three of every five Canadians live in cities with populations over 100,000. Not surprisingly, then, urban issues and urban values dominate Canadian public discourse.
Troop surge immoral
ENI – The U.S. National Council of Churches, a long-standing critic of US military involvement in Iraq, has criticized President Bush's call for additional American troops to be sent to the region. “Sending more troops is not a change in policy, nor is it even a change in strategy; it is more of the same,” the NCC said in a statement about the president's declaration that he wants to increase the number of troops in Iraq by 21,500.
The Lesson of the Yellow-head
“They're here, and they sure are hungry!” Linda said, as I arrived home for supper.