A New Thing
Everywhere I look in the church today, I see congregations struggling to survive. What, I ask myself, does this mean for God’s church? Has God abandoned the church?
AuthorKaren Bach
His Life Bridged a Cultural Divide’
The first Nigerian minister to receive a degree from Knox College, Toronto, has been laid to rest. A funeral was held in Nigeria for Rev. […]
Give Thanks
Re Christian Magazine Reveals ‘Disturbing’ Letter from CRA, December Please read Philippians 4:12—we should give thanks, not criticism. There are numerous good causes and charities, […]
Creative Changes
Re Constructive Anxiety, January I’m a relative newcomer to the Presbyterian Church; I’m changing denominations and traditions after more than 30 years of ordained ministry […]
Community News – February 2013
PCC Responds to Idle No More The church has issued a public statement in response to the Idle No More movement and Attawapiskat Chief Theresa […]
Nostalgia is Not Enough
Re Want Young People in Your Church?, November Please accept my compliments on the superb issue on the Presbyterian Young People’s Society. For anyone who […]
Sparked Deep Thinking
Re All Dogs Are Welcome Here, July/August 2011 Rev. Dr. Laurence DeWolfe sparked deep thinking and conversation with Dr. Pauline Brown (daughter of Canada). It […]
St. Andrew’s, Lethbridge, Alta.
Members of the congregation’s M.O.R.E. (Mission, Outreach & Evangelism) Team gather in front of a banner promoting the church’s “Building Hope” campaign. Throughout the past […]
Living Together in Diversity
At 81, Charles Taylor is still a handsome and impressive figure. Impressive also is his optimism about the possibilities of interfaith and intercultural dialogue. Clearly, he is concerned about the potential of a “clash of civilizations” in Canada.
The Cause of Christian Unity
We are living through one of the most exciting eras in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ, but most of us do not even realize it.
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel
Participants of the recent Presbyterian Middle East Study Tour gather for a group shot in the Garden of Gethsemane. As they travelled to biblical sites […]
A Simpler Formula
Re Council Budgets for 2014, January As the former stewardship convenor for the Presbytery of Pickering, I heartily applaud the decision of the Assembly Council […]
Do You Need to Be Saved?
I was sitting in my office looking out at teenagers making their way to school. I thought to myself, “How many of them think about salvation?”
Knowledge and Sin
Re Sinful Infants, December Letters I don’t think relevancy has anything to do with why Christians don’t give much credence to the argument that infants […]
Challenging Questions
Many years ago, someone told me, “If you don’t want to hear the answer, don’t ask the question.” So, I would like to acknowledge two important instances where the Presbyterian Church has had the courage to ask the question, even if it is challenged by the answer.
Technology and the Call
When it was time to call a new minister, a B.C. church discovered a few simple pieces of technology could make the job a lot easier.
A Life at Crieff
Every time I have gone to Crieff Hills, I have visited the cross to pray. I have stood beneath it and I have taken all my concerns and issues to God. I sit on the bench and think about my life and how I could be a better Christian.
The Presbyterian Church
It is my understanding that our denomination’s legal name by Canadian Charter has the word ‘The’ capitalized and forms part of its official name. We […]
St. Andrew’s, Wingham, Ont.
The moderator, Rev. Dr. John Vissers (centre), was the guest speaker at a worship service celebrating the congregation’s 150th anniversary. As he prepares to cut […]
Saviour and Lord
We do well not to overlook the reality of human sin, nor to dismiss it. If we were not sinners, Jesus would have died for no reason.