Archive for September, 2006

“I submit that since 1925 our church has wandered somewhat haphazardly, goaded by the memory of certain heroic events in our past, feeding on the manna of our...

Two years ago, I attended a similar conference called Triennium, held at Purdue University in Indiana, so I had some idea of what CY06 would include. I looked...

An interfaith coalition has asked Prime Minister Stephen Harper to continue applying diplomatic pressure on the Sudanese government to ease the tension in Darfur. Moderator Wilma Welsh joined...

The Canadian Council of Churches passed its Invitation Regarding HIV/AIDS in May, asking member churches to: shun all prejudice toward people with HIV root out social stigma and discrimination against...

My first months as moderator have given me some time to reflect on the honour bestowed on me and the importance of this role. I am thankful to...

The Christian Education Advisory Committee regularly reviews educational material for use in the Presbyterian Church, based on whether or not the material is considered to be Presbyterian. Recently,...

Debbie Travis is a television host of design and renovation shows, which she produces through her own company. She got herself in a frenzy earlier this year when...

Since Jan. 2004, Gigmasters.com, an American entertainment booking website, recorded a near-200 per cent increase in the number of people booking Christian rock and other religious-based entertainment for...

Moderators of General Assembly met for a social gathering at church offices a few weeks before assembly this year. Seated from left: Jean Morris (2005), Wilma Welsh (2006),...

With more than 600 cheering fans singing, clapping and dancing along to their music, this newbie Christian band is on a natural high. “It’s a better response than...

The facts of the decision to ordain women to ministry, both to the eldership and to word and sacrament are before me as I write. The timeline for...

“Youth are the future of the church!” How many times have we as youth leaders heard this statement? During the first week of July, I had the opportunity...

‘Reckless words pierce like a sword’ – Proverbs 12:18 One September I spoke at a golf tournament, so as always, I invited someone along. That someone was Jeffrey, my...

ENI – German Protestant Juergen Moltmann was declared the greatest theologian of the 20th century in the Systematic Theology World Cup that took place on the Internet during...

A man had seven sons and one day when he was very old and felt his time was at an end, he called his seven sons to him....

The Bible can be read in the spirit of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, says a pastor who teaches the ritual renowned for its tranquility and attention to...

The Office of the Life and Mission Agency is undergoing some restructuring thanks to new programs, a new focus on communications and the increased workload at Presbyterian World...

Rodger Nishioka has a passion for young people. His call to work with youth is one where his deepest joy meets a hunger in the world. “Selfishly, I...

In June, Canadians and Americans met for a picnic across the Peace Bridge in Ft. Erie, Ont., to protest the war in Iraq. Presbyterian minister Marion Schaffer (left)...