Evangelism Essentials
“How are you today?” the cashier asked politely in the checkout line at the local grocery store. “Saved!” my ministerial colleague replied, beaming with an angelic smile. Ugh. I cringed.
Evangelism
A lesson for the church from Target
Target announced yesterday that it is pulling out of Canada, closing the 133 stores that it has opened here over the past few years. The […]
Displaying clarity
The telephone in my home office has a digital display. Lately, though, it’s been playing tricks on me, as you’ll see in the photo. Normally, […]
Customer or Sales Person?
On social media last week, there was quite a bit of rancour over a video clip of megachurch pastor’s wife Victoria Osteen talking about how […]
Why Aren’t We Panicking?
In the wake of the 140th General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, an ecumenical friend who was in attendance asked me a most interesting […]
Monuments that point to growth
Today marks the seventieth anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy, France. News and social media outlets are chock-a-block with stories commemorating the valiant efforts […]
After Easter…
So how was your Easter? Was it a great celebration with church family and loved ones? To be sure, it’s a highlight of the year. […]
Zeal for truth-telling
I’ve been blogging a bit while I’m in India, reflecting on the work I’m seeing God do in this most interesting country. In a recent post, I […]
Making the most of the season
As a follower of Jesus, you know that the month of December, at least in North America, is unlike any other time of year: for […]
Let it Shine
In the darkest places, even the tiniest flame can make a wondrous difference. And the same thing happens in our lives—whether we realize it or not.
See The Tricks, Hear The Word
A “gospel magician” shares the Good News in mysterious ways.
We Must Share Our Stories
Re: Storytelling People, October I absolutely loved David Webber’s article, Storytelling People; and because I always read the Presbyterian Record from front to back, I […]
The Dirty Word
Re We are Called to be Angels, October David Harris is a very fine editor but I think he needs to learn more about the […]
What Our Church Needs
Re: Reclaiming Evangelism, October How refreshing to see the cover story on evangelism. We sideline evangelism in our church life at our peril. The first […]
All About The Heart
I was raised Presbyterian, by faith – filled parents who planted the faith – seed in me. The seed did not take root or start […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are Called to be Angels
Do you ever think of yourself as an angel? Me neither. And my family, much as they love me, wouldn’t let such a perception last […]
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, […]
Seconding a Sentiment
There are many talented people in the Presbyterian church. They could be, should be sharing their gifts as part of a national and denominational strategy for making our worship vibrant and joyful, and for effectively sharing our faith. Are they? And is there a strategy?