Thanking God
It was on May 5, 2010 that we expected our friends from Canada, but when we got to the airport we didn’t know what to […]
AuthorCarol Gamuti
‘Because I See Hope’
One of my first memories as a child is from the Holy Land. My parents were studying at Tantur (an ecumenical institute for theological studies […]
Richmond Hill, Ont.
It was a lowly cemetery shed, at Richmond Hill, Ont., falling apart and home to a shifting population of groundhogs. Demolition seemed imminent; till handymen […]
Knox, Manotick, Ont.
Rev. Dr. Adrian Auret and his wife, Magda retired after 27 years in ministry. Knox, where Auret served the past decade, had a Down East […]
Battling the Cynical Side
As an international development graduate from Trent University, I was looking forward to seeing firsthand some of the development projects supported by Presbyterian World Service […]
Housekeeping Alert
Re: If All Are One, How Far Does It Go? — June This thought provoking article challenges us to either believe what the Apostle Paul […]
Langley, B.C.
From Beethoven to Hank Williams to Latin hymns – the 11th Festival of Praise was held this year in Langley. More a celebration than a […]
Malawi: A Youth Mosaic
Youth in Mission: It’s a three-week whirlwind tour; a glimpse into the people, places and partnerships of Malawi’s Church of Central Africa Presbyterian and Canada’s […]
Knox, Calgary, AB
A service celebrating Rev. Murdo Marple’s 38 years of ministry of word and sacrament was held in June. Marple retired from Knox after 21 years […]
New Neighbours at Wynford
A $300-million Ismaili cultural centre is now under construction across the street from the Presbyterian Church’s national offices in Toronto. Construction began in earnest on […]
Food Friendly Churches
Our new moderator, Rev. Dr. Herb Gale, is coming to cut the anniversary cake at churches across Canada. But how friendly is the food at […]
Remembering Knox
Jenny Geddes and all that! On July 23rd, 1637, the lady threw her stool at the minister in St. Giles, Edinburgh, for reading a liturgy […]
Corrections and Complaints
My letter to the editor was edited to such an extent that the explicit meaning was lost! The point was that Marcus Borg (who denies […]
Churches Must Help Fight AIDS
Faith leaders can play a key role in the fight against the HIV pandemic if their public statements help combat stigma and discrimination, a meeting […]
Quebec’s Presbyterian Bill
Under a bill adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec in June, Presbyterian College, Montreal, has been authorized to grant Master of Divinity and Master […]
Spiritual Presence
If you are looking or listening or watching for God in church, you may well find God in the words, the liturgy, the order of […]
Kortright Finishes Renos
An $800,000 building renovation is finished at Kortright, Guelph, Ont. The federal government provided funds through its community adjustment fund grant (with the congregation kicking […]
A Revival Challenge
I was very excited, as a first-time commissioner to General Assembly, when the Rev. Peter Bush moved that the PCC commit itself to planting 10 […]
First, Brandon, Man.
Brothers Daniel and Million Abebe and Deresse Ayalew are Ethiopian refugees from Kenya and Sudan, living in Brandon. They were sponsored by the mission-minded folks […]
Taiwan Honours Minister
Rev. Chiun-Chia (Paul) Tong was named Outstanding Alumnus by the Taiwan Theological College and Seminary on June 18 during the convocation of the 2010 graduating […]