Blasphemy in Pakistan
(ENI) — "As long as the blasphemy law remains in force, we will continue to suffer," said Victor Azariah, general secretary of the National Council of Churches of Pakistan.
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The smartest person in the world
The Gospel According to Peanuts (35th anniversary edition)
Lay candidates for moderator create a buzz
Barring a new candidate being presented at General Assembly in June (in St. Catharines, Ont.), the 2006 moderator will not be a minister, marking a first for the church (a diaconal minister held the office in 1996). Rev. Stephen Kendall, principal clerk, said the situation has created a buzz. "It's exciting to have a lay person as moderator," he said. "There is a lot of interest in the church for lay persons' issues." Kendall couldn't say if other names had been put forward that didn't make it onto the ballot, although this information will be released once the new moderator is chosen. If a name did not appear on the ballot, it is for one of two reasons: the nomination came from only one presbytery instead of the required two, or the individual declined to let his or her name stand. The nominees for 2006 …
The perfect summer vacation
Did hanging out with cows while doing construction on a dairy farm, learning Hungarian from Roma kids, riding for hours in a hot van and being cooped up inside a water tower sandpapering the rust ever cross your mind as the perfect vacation? That's what I did, and trust me it was.
Lewis pilgrimage
There is in Toronto an active C.S. Lewis Society. We meet four times a year and we have an informative magazine, Pilgrimage.
The power of people
With only three days notice, 52 volunteers from St. Giles, Ottawa, provided dinner for 250 Kashechewan Cree, who had been evacuated from their James Bay homes. "We heard some of their impressions of Ottawa," writes Jean Currie. "'Everything is tall, the buildings and the trees are so high. Escalators and elevators are fun. Everything is so cheap, in Ottawa you can buy a newspaper for a dollar!' One lad wanted to go home because he missed his dad who had remained on the reserve."
Saints and sinners
Re Stop Whispering, Start Shouting, September
A letter about the letters
As an avid reader of these letters I can count on being exposed to an array of thought provoking and divergent views:
Touched by a life
While writing my book, A Different Road, I asked for and received permission to use material re autism from author Elizabeth Bloomfield. When published, I sent Ms. Bloomfield a complimentary copy of my book, which is a biography of my autistic son. Ms. Bloomfield then shared with me an interview her son had had with his facilitator, Andrew Foster, on the subject of spirituality (Record, May 05). I was emotionally moved both by Andrew's concepts of the meaning of spiritual matters and his expressions of his need to connect to, and to be understood by others through his poetry. I wished that I had had these insightful thoughts from this obviously remarkable man to incorporate in my book.
Funding for faith-based schools predates country
Re To Fund Or Not To Fund, November
Directors need integrity
Re Watching The Directors, January
St. Paul’s, Ingersoll, ON
Marion Wilson, the first female elder and long-time member of St. Paul’s, Ingersoll, Ont., prepares to go for a motorcycle ride with Dave Moyer. The […]
First, New Westminster, BC
Rev. Timothy Bruneau celebrated the first anniversary of his ordination in October, along with his wife, Kelly, at First, New Westminster, B.C.
Knox, Vankleek Hill, and St. Paul’s, Hawkesbury, ON
Last June Rev. Robert Martin retired after 27 years as minister of Knox, Vankleek Hill, Ont., and St. Paul’s, Hawkesbury, Ont. The congregation and the […]
Westshore, Victoria, BC
If only all baptisms could be this fun! Rev. Harold McNabb proves he’s a good sport by taking one more dunking to raise funds for […]
Golden Girls
Jeanette McLaren has been a lifelong member of St. George’s, London, Ont., and celebrated her 101st birthday there in September. She served her church as […]
Gracefield Camp and Conference Centre
Gracefield Camp and Conference Centre, in the Synod of Quebec and Eastern Ontario, is growing, thanks to sound management and a volunteer labour force aged […]
Knox, St. Catharines, ON
“Sing choirs of angels. Sing in exultation. Sing all ye citizens of Heaven above: Glory to God, in the highest.” The Knox, St. Catharines, Ont., […]
Kirk-on-the-Hill, Fonthill, and Frist, North Pelham, ON
In 1995 several mission-minded women from Kirk-on-the-Hill, Fonthill, Ont., joined with the 77-year old Women’s Mission Society at Frist, North Pelham, Ont. This strong and […]
St. George’s, River John, NS
St. George’s, River John, N.S., recently celebrated its 145th anniversary. From left, guest speaker Rev. Sandy McDonald, minister Rev. Jeanette Fleischer, church historian and elder […]