Author
Margaret Ogilvie

Most believe in Christ

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The majority of Canadians and Americans believe in the resurrection, and that salvation comes through Christ, according to a recent Ispos Reid survey. However, a significant percentage thinks Jesus' crucifixion was faked.

Church pleased with residential settlement

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The Canadian government announced a final agreement concerning Indian residential schools, dropping the Presbyterian Church's liability cap from $2.1 million to $1.32 million. Rev. Stephen Kendall, the church's principal clerk, praised the announcement made in Parliament on April 25.

Preparing For The Loss Of A Loved One

Evelyn Ball

This pamphlet has been prepared with the intent of helping you through this difficult time. Following my husband's death, I made two mistakes which took months to rectify. But a year later, while handling his mother's affairs, I was fully prepared. And I trust, with this information at hand you will be too.

Purpose, meaning, integrity

Charles Fensham

In a civilization that has lost the meaning of life the most important thing a Christian can do is to live … this life alone can break the illusions of the modern world … – Jacques Ellul, The Presence of the Kingdom

UCC invests in youth

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The United Church of Canada is investing $6-8 million on a two-year project that aims to attract new parishioners between the ages of 30 and 45. Emerging Spirits will include internet, television and radio campaigns, support and education for congregations on how to target this age group, and resource teams stationed throughout the country to help congregations in this endeavour.

Presbyterian rock star

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Suzie McNeil, step-daughter of Rev. Ian McPherson of Erindale, Mississauga, was chosen as one of the finalists for Rock Star INXS, a reality show to choose the next lead singer for the band. The show aired during the summer of 2005.

His words do not pass away

Barry Baldwin

Lloyd Evans in the British weekly Spectator unequivocally asserts that Jesus could not read, a claim made by many books and Internet sites, glossed in Northrop Frye's The Great Code: The Bible and Literature by placing Christ in the oral tradition of Socrates and other early Greek philosophers who wrote nothing, their teachings preserved by loyal disciples.

When You Have Lost A Loved One

Evelyn Ball

To help you through this difficult time, this pamphlet has been prepared. Following my husband's death, I made two mistakes, which took months to rectify. But a year later, while handling his mother's affairs, I was fully prepared. And I trust, with this information at hand you will be, too.

One more stroll in the grass

Phil Callaway

The night before you crossed the River Jordan, we crowded your bed and sang the hymns you loved to hear. Twice you took my daughter's hand and tried to raise it to your lips. When at last you succeeded in kissing it, she began to weep from sadness and joy and the delight of another memory she'd carry for life.

WACC moves to T.O.

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ENI – The World Association for Christian Communication, a global media development and advocacy network, is relocating its headquarters from London to Toronto following a decline in grants from European donors to cover its core budget.

Disturber meets his peace

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William Sloane Coffin, a former Yale University chaplain, civil rights activist and self-proclaimed "disturber of the peace" who revelled in infuriating his critics, died, aged 81 in April. Receiving an award in 2003 he said, "American Christians need forcefully and fearlessly to remind our leaders that it was the devil who tempted Jesus with unparalleled power and wealth," Coffin said. "And it is the devil in each American that makes us love to feel powerful."

Malvern

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"Canada Ministries has looked after Malvern as a child of its own," Christy Kurian, clerk of session, told the Record. "It can be proud of the way Malvern has turned around." Malvern, Scarborough, Ont., is 29 years old and for that time has been working off its manse loan. On April 9th, Mathew Goslinski, administrator for Canada Ministries, handed the manse keys to the church trustees, Sid Latchana, Myra Moyo and Margaret Horigan.