Living and Learning
Here is a reader-friendly, truth-seeking, insightful story, which locates its genesis in not yet disheartened times.
AuthorStuart Coles
St. John’s, Cornwall, and St. Matthew’s, Ingleside, Ont.
Last year these two churches hosted Breakfast in Bethlehem Town for their local community. Members dressed in costumes and stayed in character for the event, […]
Listening
St. Andrew’s, King Street, in Toronto, has reissued a1972 recording in which 10 choristers and organist/director Douglas Bodle present 17 hymns from the 1972 Book of Praise.
Faith, Fort McMurray, Alta.
At the beginning of October, members began filling a gift basket with toiletries, socks, towels and clothes for the Centre of Hope, a local organization […]
University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, B.C.
Rev. Dr. Richard Topping (front and centre), professor at the Vancouver School of Theology, represents Christianity in an inter-religious panel discussion. He and Buddhist, Hindu, […]
The God He Loves
Lawrence Brice presents an explanation (an apologetic) in a popular, thoughtful way that reveals why the faith of the Christian is satisfying in both rational and experiential ways.
Faith & Life
Not many who knew Art Van Seters would have known that he wrote poetry, but few, I imagine, would be surprised.
One Child at a Time – Mission
What began with a presentation at a church in Mississauga, Ont., turned into a passion for a pair of Presbyterians.
National Offices, Toronto
National church staff took on some new roles at this year’s Halloween party: Elizabeth Bartlett, Liane Maki, Matt Foxall, Barb Summers, Karen Plater, Pat Martin, […]
Queen Street East, Toronto
After serving the congregation for two years as a lay leader, Rafael Vallejo was inducted this past October. Rev. Vallejo is the first Presbyterian Filipino-Hispanic […]
Enabling A Self-Emptying Joy
Christmas Web giving receiving buying wrapping sending sticky fibres entangling all in festive gathering overtime evading pausing worshipping redirecting avoiding silken strands angelic peace within […]
Community News – December 2012
Esther Lupafya, community health nurse, in Malawi. Discrimination on the Decline, AIDS Worker Says During the early decades of the HIV pandemic, “it was very […]
Timeline: Youth Ministry and the National Church
The story of a sometimes growing, sometimes shrinking, sometimes embattled young people’s organization.
Want Young People in Your Church?
Our first Presbyterian Young People’s Society weekend was the catalyst that transformed our youth group from a small, improbable family affair into a vital, ongoing ministry. There is no single experience of PYPS. It once thrived in every synod in the country.
Community News – November 2012
Taiwanese Church Delegate Visits National Offices As part of his Canadian tour, the incoming general secretary of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan visited national offices […]
World News – November 2012
PCK Celebrates Centennial The Presbyterian Church of Korea received congratulations from the World Communion of Reformed Churches as it celebrated its 100th anniversary. WCRC General […]
Knox, Listowel, Ont.
Last November, director of music, Agnes-Marie Henderson released Journey in Song, a collection of original songs that feature more than 12 vocalists, many of whom […]
St. Paul’s, Simcoe, Ont.
When the congregation discovered the 30th anniversary of their pastor’s ordination was fast approaching, they took the opportunity to throw a surprise celebration for Rev. […]
Meet Jesus…
A video was posted on the PCC’s Facebook page earlier this year. In it various people give very candid responses to why they don’t go to church: Their excuses sound very familiar. “I’m nervous.” “I don’t like hypocrites.” “I’m not sure about my faith.”
Life Next Door to Syria
Dr. George Sabra, president of the Near Eastern School of Theology, shares what life is like for a Christian school in a nation next door to war-torn Syria.