Archive for December, 2008

ENI - People in the poorest countries are being forced into poverty by having to repay hundreds of millions of dollars of illegitimate loans from wealthy Western countries...

It is usually an expression of genuine incredulity - you celebrate Christmas? Yes, we do. Not only do we celebrate Christmas, but it is one of the public holidays...

Dear friend, I hope you enjoy this gift box. It comes with my love to you. I am sick and very weak now, so do not write well. I...

As a child growing up in rural Jamaica, I found Christmas a very exciting time - a lot of fun. I looked forward to getting a new dress...

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Advent is a strange season in some ways because its focus is both looking backwards and looking forwards as we stand in the present. It is a time...

R. G. Mitchell Family Books, Canada's largest Christian book wholesaler and retailer, declared bankruptcy in early September leaving over 150 unsecured creditors and $9 million in liabilities. The...

Precious in the sight of the Lord [is] the death of his saints. Psalms 116:15 In this season of celebrating a birth let us remember our friends who made our...

Nicole Morrow's unique fundraising drive for Evangel Hall was more than mere cosmetics. The mission-minded teen wrote a fundraising proposal on behalf of Evangel Hall for the Toskan...

All our fine Christmas Cover Art Contest entries are below. Click on any to see an...

Re Peace and Compassion, SeptemberThis letter evidences a generous, tolerant spirit. However, I am still concerned about the binary thinking that informs much of the debate over sexual...

I was wondering if any of your readers could enlighten me about the significance of the given names Edwin Ruthvin or Edwin Ruthven amongst Presbyterian men. That was...

Re The P in PCC, SeptemberThe Presbyterian Church in Canada has a long history of receiving ministers from other churches and welcoming graduates from other theological colleges. It...

Rev. Alice Wilson has been the minister at St. Andrew's, Hanover, Ont., for the past near 18 years. On her last Sunday before retirement in September, the children...

Some 200 members, adherents and friends attended worship service in May to celebrate Rev. Ian MacMillan's 20 years at St. Andrew's, South Lancaster, Ont., and St. Andrew's, Martintown,...

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What are the folks at Duff, Puslinch, Ont., doing in a remote reserve nearly 600 kms. north of Thunder Bay, Ont.? Guelph, ON - Organized by the North-South Partnership...

Osgoode, Vernon, Ont., had a vacation Bible school this past July which brought in 25 children from the community. They learned about the fruits of the Spirit, a...

One of the street missions featured in the Record in February was Fernie House. Paul Cornish served 29 years as executive director of this special mission, moving it...