Archive for April, 2005

Military chaplains may soon have to wear insignias on their uniforms that will apply to all faiths. Chaplains currently wear a Maltese Cross on their caps — a...

In the midst of peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders, several organizations have been criticised for trumpeting divestment in companies involved in the Israeli occupation of Palestine....

Ministry during a vacancy. Education for ministry during a vacancy. It seemed like a simple enough article when I agreed to write this, but the more I got...

One Sunday morning at Trinity Community Church outside of Barrie, Ont., lead pastor, Carey Nieuwhof, started his sermon by talking about Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones. The song...

Sixteen years ago I had three theories about raising children. Now I have three children and no theories. I used to know what parents should do with kids...

Re: Child Poverty Truly Threatens The Family, JanuaryChild poverty is a meaningless term. We have children living in poor families, not poor orphans as the term "child poverty"...

I was interested to read the articles in the January 2005 issue of the Presbyterian Record that were dedicated to problems confronted by people and ministers in the...

Re. the sexual assault charge reported in the March issue, I have two questions: 1. Though the complainant's name cannot be published, the minister's name will be forever sullied,...

Reginald Bibby is the number one expert on religion in Canada. Restless Churches combines Bibby's reflections on data in the 2001 census with arguments from his recent book...

It was most inappropriate for the Presbyterian Record to write an article about allegations against Glenview's Senior Minister, Dr. Robert Fourney (March, 2005). Very successful changes to our...

There is a God in heaven! With three children in university and a late start into the pension plan, it was such an unexpected boon for my future!...

May I please vent a little and make a few suggestions about our Presbyterian denomination.Wouldn't it be great if we could have more openness with the Lord in...

It is reassuring to glean from the January Record that the financial health of the denomination is now in the capable hands of a born (and canny?) Scot...

For those of us not fortunate enough to have the Western Wood-Pewee singing it's Lenten and spring song in our woods, we love our first sighting of that...

Presbyterians' generosity to the Asia tsunami relief fund has surpassed the million-dollar mark. As of March 14, $1,196,772 had been donated to Presbyterian World Service and Development. More...

Thank you David Webber for your column in the February Record. As it happens, I was struggling to find a way of getting at the theme of Lent...

Thank you for the article and for the pictures concerning the artistic work of Kirk Dunn.What readers may not know is that Kirk is an active and faithful...

Re.: Suicide in the Crystal Cathedral, FebruaryI feel it was in poor taste to print this "news" without offering condolences. I lost my son in the same way....

Loved the Phil Callaway article in February. Falling on your knees is a great way to get through teenagers. It has worked for me. The Lord has now...