Words That Heal
One Sunday almost eight years ago, Brian, a teenager from our congregation told a story in worship about an exercise his sociology teacher had used […]
AuthorTim Archibald
Living Grace
Re Solas Not Solos, September Bill Klempa has the gift of making the Reformation teaching, “solas” understandable. Unfortunately, this glorious truth can degenerate into cheap […]
Community News – October – 2011
Volunteers in Evangel Hall’s kitchen help prepare one of the 8,000 meals produced there each month Celebration and Service at Evangel Hall Evangel Hall Mission […]
Cradling Humanity
The last week of January 2011 marked an important milestone in the global perspective of my life. This was when I departed Washington, D.C., with […]
St. Peter’s, Madoc, Ont.
Reverend Vicki Homes stepped up front and center June 21, after her induction as minister to St. Peter’s Presbyterian church of Madoc. By her side […]
God’s Love Has No Limits
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” Romans 8:35 “I am going to do something in the service this morning I have never […]
Does Anyone Want to Change? That’s the Question
Re Impressions of a Time (not) Well Spent, July/August As one of the principal authors of one of the three overtures Glen Davis refers to […]
Thornhill, Ont.
Thornhill dedicated a new Allen Organ donated by long-time members Marion and Bruce Berry in honour of their 70th wedding anniversary. From left: Rev. Heather […]
First, Stellarton, N.S. – 2
New minister Andrew MacDonald was welcomed to the pastoral charge of Whycocomagh and Little Narrows in July. Shown at Rev. MacDonald’s service of ordination at […]
Outside The Box
Patrick Voo was previously an associate pastor at Trinity, Oro, Ont. Norm Grant held a similar position at Lakeshore St. Andrew’s, near Windsor, Ont. Together […]
Durham, Pictou, N.S.
After 155 years, Durham knows how to party. The church’s anniversary celebration in May kicked off with a brunch prepared by session members. Later, an […]
Hope On Christian Island
As I contemplate our family trip to Christian Island today for a picnic at the Christian Island Lighthouse, I think back over the last eight […]
Central, Cambridge, Ontario
Central is making music in a big way with a new nine-foot, two-inch concert grand piano. The instrument was dedicated in June, despite delays in […]
Holy Boldness
As I’ve been working my way through the Gospel of Mark recently, I’ve been impressed by how Jesus confronts the disciples to step out and […]
We Must Find Our Voice
Re Speak Out, Letters, September It is appalling that the Presbyterian Church would be implicated in Ghana’s recent effort to arrest homosexuals. We cannot remain […]
Grace; Is It Really Free?
It was disappearing like popcorn. In a split second there was nothing left but an empty box. People walked away happily. In another location, a […]
Letter From: The More We Get Together
We’re not in Kansas anymore. We’ve all known that for a long time, of course. But presbyteries are constantly challenged to advance God’s work while, […]
Working for a Better Future
My supervisor, Juan Carlos eases the truck down the steep road of loose sand and then guns it through the creek at the bottom. Now […]
Langley, B.C.
Presbyterian choirs of the lower British Columbia mainland made harmony together during a praise festival at Langley Presbyterian in May. Members of the host choir […]
Fall or Rise
Re Jesus In Islam, July/August 2009 I guess you need strong faith to believe that this is actually happening in our denomination—rejecting the authority and […]