St. Giles, St. Catharines, Ont.

1 October 2012communications

Rev. Cherie Inksetter does her part to polish off a 24-foot banana split. The dessert was the culmination of a “Month of Sundaes” in July. […]

St. Andrew’s, Ottawa

1 October 2012communications

After 40 years as the bass-baritone soloist, David Brearley is retiring. He will, however, continue to sing as a volunteer member of the choir. During […]

Churches Oppose Cuts to Refugee Health Care

1 October 2012Seth Veenstra

The presbyterian church is urging the federal government to reverse cuts to health care coverage for refugees. As of June 30, supplementary health care benefits […]

Chalmers, Hamilton, Ont.

1 October 2012communications

Four members received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for their community contributions. Here they are on the day of the award ceremony: (clockwise […]

Knox, Listowel

1 October 2012communications

Every June, Knox throws a birthday party for members of the congregation over 90. This year 15 special guests enjoyed live music, lemonade, ice cream […]

Media Need Religion

1 October 2012Michael Munnik

We don’t often think of religion and the mainstream media as natural companions. But the divide between faith communities and the secular press may not be deep or wide.

St. Mark’s, Moose Jaw, Sask.

1 October 2012communications

Eileen Sheveck (seated) is the first to ride St. Mark’s new chairlift. The church wanted to make their building as accessible to seniors as possible. […]

138th General Assembly, Oshawa

1 October 2012communications

If GA felt like a reunion, it’s because for some it really was. It’s been more than 25 years since Rev. Bruce Gourlay and Marg […]

Living in Sin

1 October 2012Pamela McCarroll

We look around the world and easily see that things are not as they should be. Something has gone terribly wrong with how God made the world to be.

St. Andrew’s, King City, Ont.

1 October 2012communications

Rev. Chris and Miriam Carter prepare to cut the cake at a “Fare Thee Well” reception the church threw for the pastor and his family. […]

Confronting Secularism

1 October 2012By James Thomson

Is adopting a secular outlook an inevitable outcome? Are the arguments of secularists cogent enough to turn all of us away from any understanding of God that has any similarity to the Christian religion? These are questions of paramount importance for people of faith. Are we dealing with them seriously?

European Protestant churches share strategies for changing times

27 September 2012ENInews

Six member churches of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) on September 24 outlined strategies they have adopted to cope with changing religious […]

The Working Girl’s Frying Pan Cookies

24 September 2012Donna Jean MacKinnon

Margaret Millar, chief elder at Wychwood, Toronto, has as much tea room and bake sale experience as anyone around. In 1972, Margaret found herself back at Wychwood where her signature raspberry coconut squares and frying pan cookies have appeared at a host of Christmas bazaars and church tea rooms.

Cape Breton Fudge and Blueberry Grunt

21 September 2012Donna Jean MacKinnon

To this day, teas and bake sales in church basements make me salivate. Always, my mother’s date squares and fudge were huge hits. Dorothy MacKinnon’s fudge is still regarded, by one and all, as the finest ever made.

Andrew Faiz Reports from Malawi

10 September 2012communications

In September, the moderator visited church partners in Malawi and Andrew Faiz, the Record’s managing editor, reported on the trip. Read about their journey through the “warm heart of Africa.”

Let Go, Let God

1 September 2012Heather Gerrits

I’m not one who is big on change. I struggle with go-with-the-flow type plans and find sudden changes uncomfortable at best. So as God would […]

Living Fire

1 September 2012Adele Halliday

What does it mean to be “on fire”? This was a question I heard often prior to Canada Youth. Since I was invited to lead […]

Subversive Imagination

1 September 2012Andrew Mitchell, Online Comment

Re Subversive Imagination, June When Theology 101 examines Living Faith in the next few months, it should attempt to reach a wider audience by making […]