Moving the Spirit
Re A Different Kind of Strength, April Excellent! Excellent! I look forward to May’s Part 2.
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Maturing Your Faith
Is it possible that faith and doubt can exist together?
Theology For Clergy Only
Re Reading the Bible, April I’ve always considered that Jesus of Nazareth, although born into a particular culture in his incarnation, transcends any and every […]
The Rev. Stuart Bowyer Coles, B.A.
Was the eldest of five siblings born to Murray McCheyne Coles and Jennie Bowyer on a farm near Woodbridge Ontario. The Church Union struggle attending […]
St. Andrew’s, Guelph, Ont.
More than 150 people joined Rev. John Borthwick and his family at a luncheon in January to celebrate his 10 years of service to the […]
Poet, Pastor, Activist
Rev. Stuart Coles, pioneer-activist, poet and pastor, passed away March 23.
One Simple Rule
As Christians, as followers of Jesus Christ, there is one simple, golden, ironclad rule that will bring life and vitality for us as individuals and our churches as families of faith.
WMS Announces New Award
The Women’s Missionary Society plans to present a new award at next year’s National Presbyterian Women’s Gathering in Richmond Hill, Ont. The Presbyterian Woman of […]
First, Stellarton, N.S.
Members of the church’s Sunday school display the pet supplies they gathered with the help of the congregation. Every February students collect supplies and deliver […]
Sheldon at Work
Re Beloved Professor and Writer Passes Away One day early in his ministry, Sheldon MacKenzie and his ministerial assistant were walking through a tough section […]
Reading The Bible
How do we interpret Living Faith’s affirmations about the Bible, that it is “given to us by the inspiration of God to be the rule of faith and life?” How do we distinguish between the Bible as the word of God and Jesus Christ as the living Word of God?
Zion, Angus, Ont
Interim moderator Rev. James Young stands by a new mural in the church’s sanctuary. Painted by James Wylie, the piece was dedicated to God in […]
Clean Hearts, Loyal Spirits
Renewal, like commitment, is not something that happens once and is done with. Sometimes we forget that.
Meeting or Partying?
What is the purpose of a congregation’s annual general meeting? Isn’t it to reflect on what God has been doing among us through the previous year and plan for the coming year?
Aha!
Re Serving Hospitality, March Andrew Faiz’s references to “sacrament” buoyed and inspired me. His supposition that the people of St. Andrew’s, Sutton, Ont., could have done […]
Misleading Impression
Re Back Cover, March If the back cover is meant as a joke or as an imaginative description of a typical inner city church, it […]
Community News – April 2013
Women and men pray together at the Noor Cultural Centre and Mosque, Toronto. Pastor speaks at Mosque The Noor Cultural Centre and Mosque invited Rev. […]
Winchester, Ont.
Congratulations Robert Purcell and Joan Evelyn Farlinger! They were awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for significant contributions to their communities. They are […]
Elmvale, Ont.
At the age of 87, Earl Graves retired as church treasurer after 23 years of service. Here, he accepts a certificate of appreciation from Rev. […]
Diversity of Approaches
Re Witnessing the Message, March It was interesting to read the interview with Rick Fee. He points to funds that are available and described on […]