Add Anna Ross to the List
Re Rediscovering Women’s Voices, May The significant work Nancy Calvert – Koyzis and others are doing in bringing to light ‘the work of historical female […]
AuthorRev. Peter Bush, winnipeg
Basic and Essential Building Block
Re Through Prayer and Action, Letters, March, and Seconding a Sentiment, May I read with interest the exchange between Rev. Dr. Hans Kouwenberg and Mr. […]
Behind the Burka
Since arriving in Afghanistan in April, there have only been two places where I have been free to uncover my head: my hotel room, and […]
Knox-Calvin, Harriston, Ont.
Rev. Dr. Herb Gale, moderator of last year’s assembly, and his wife, Rev. Dr. Shirley Gale, were guests of honour at Knox-Calvin in May. He […]
Laurel-Lea-St. Matthew’s, Sarnia, Ont.,
In a stew about stewardship? Each year in the spring a new stewardship packet arrives from our national office. The Givings Magazine has its own […]
Is Multiculturalism Bad for the Church? – Part 2
So proclaimed German Chancellor Angela Merkel last year in a speech to her party in specific reference to Turkish immigrants. Similarly, British Prime Minister David […]
benediction
And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of […]
Salvation is Membership
Re Members for Eternity, March The authors write: “While a baptized person without formal membership in a congregation is still a part of the body […]
Business as Usual
THE BIGGEST STORY at the 137th General Assembly is what didn’t happen. While considering several different seemingly unrelated recommendations, assembly proposed numerous new motions and […]
St. Giles, Sarnia, Ont.
St. Giles welcomed 11 new members last January. In addition, two members of the church renewed their professions of faith. A reception was held after […]
Beyond Feminist and Masculinist
Re It’s All About Relationships, May Thank you for your call for more women’s voices, and the welcome focus on relationships. But I take issue […]
A Strong Bond
A special celebration at New St. James, London, Ont., was a way for the congregation’s Karen families to give back to the church they now […]
Beyond Feminist and Masculinist #2
Re It’s All About Relationships, May In response to the concern that there are not enough women involved in the church I say this: We […]
Sad, Disappointed, Hopeful
Re U.S. Presbyterians to Allow Ordination of Homosexuals, June I find it sad that the U.S. Presbyterian Church has seen fit to pervert the word […]
Heritage Green, Stoney Creek, Ont.
Heritage Green describes itself as a “small and struggling” church. You wouldn’t know it by their mighty hearts: These young missionaries made Irish soda bread […]
Venturing Forward
Taking a leap of faith … that’s what Briarwood, Que., chose to do back in January 2010 when we started our second service on Sunday […]
Three Things
The General Assembly reminded me of three important things that I want to share; things we should all be aware of, pray about, and respond […]
Kirk Discusses Gay Clergy
The Church of Scotland, which has been threatened with schism since it confirmed the appointment of an openly homosexual minister two years ago, voted at […]
Impressions of a Time (not) Well Spent
To borrow a phrase: I did not insert the word ‘not’ above, and I don’t know who did! Actually, much of the week was well […]