Thoughts on disobedient ministers
Re. Rev. Ron Benty's letter Recognizing Sin As Sin, July/August
AuthorLeslie Bruce-McCallum, Toronto
Why is school on the cover?
I am a member of the Healing and Reconciliation Design Team and a Board member of the Winnipeg Inner City Missions. I am also a First Nation woman of Kenora, Ont., who is a residential school survivor of the Cecilia Jeffrey School.
China not yet ready for ministers
Re. China Seeks Ministers For Post-Denominational Church, June
Knox, Grand Valley, ON
Here’s an unsung hero of the church: the envelope secretary. Pore over the lists, prepare the envelopes, and then nudge, nudge, push, make sure folks […]
St. Mark’s, Charlottetown, PEI
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There are the ashes of a $1.1M mortgage in that urn. Rev. Dr. Ralph Kendall, representing the Presbyterian Church Building Corporation participated in a special […]
West St. Andrew’s, St. Catharines, ON
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St. Andrew’s, Corunna, ON
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Back to Basics
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Chedoke, Hamilton, ON
Welcome to the church Anna! You’re in good hands with your granddad, Rev. Bob Bernhadt, and of course your mom Elizabeth, both now worshipping, along […]
Calvin, North Bay, ON
Cake too is mission work: and there is it in front of this small sampling of the bright and happy group gathered at Calvin, North […]
Chedoke, Hamilton, ON
Rev. Bert and Mrs. Velma Young are leaving Chedoke, Hamilton, Ont., and are moving to Crieff, Ont., after many years of worship and service. Their […]
St. Andrew’s, Welland, ON
St. Andrew’s, Welland, Ont., considers all members of their congregation as Ministers. They certainly put that into action with a “Service with a Smile” when […]
St. Andrew’s, Windsor, ON
They were once youth members at St. Andrew’s, Windsor, Ont. Last October, they celebrated 50 years with the church. And they look like they could […]
Cookes’, Chilliwack, BC
Do you think the world is too big and you can’t make a difference? Take a lesson from the Knitting Bees at Cookes’, Chilliwack, B.C. […]
St. Andrew’s, Lindsay, ON
The Daughters of St. Andrew’s, at Lindsay, Ont., first met on October 7, 1954. You do the math! And they still have a joyful voice […]
Feasts & Treats
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Knox, Komoka, ON
Sitting on hay bales, in front of the outdoor manger. It must be the annual Christmas Eve service at Knox, Komoka, Ont. Rev. Kathy Fraser […]
Knox, Cannington, ON
Cake of the month: Irene McAllister, shown with her sister Marjorie Croft, celebrates her 100th birthday at a reception at Knox, Cannington, Ont., hosted by […]
Knox, St. Catharines, ON
Morning has broken like the first morning. Blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing. Praise for the morning. Praise for them […]