Archive for April, 2009

Presbyterian History - The best way to study Calvin's 500th anniversary is to actually read him. The committee on history is making that task easier. "Reading John Calvin, even...

UN - Human traffickers are often women according to a report released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime in February. In 30 per cent of the...

ENI - Australian religious leaders have committed to a unified response to the devastating bushfires that have seared across southeast Australia, particularly the state of Victoria. At a service...

ENI - Rev. Gideon Byamugisha, a Ugandan and the first African cleric to declare he was HIV-positive, has been awarded the Niwano Peace Prize. "Canon Gideon has turned personal...

ENI - Immigrants and minorities in affluent countries are becoming targets of exclusion as the global economic system faces strains, warned Rev. Setri Nyomi, a Presbyterian from Ghana...

ENI - Churches in Brazil have backed a provision in the newly-passed Bolivian constitution describing water as a "fundamental human right" that may not be controlled by private...

Fair Trade Resource Network - An American fair trade advocacy group is hoping people will take a fair trade 'coffee break' on World Fair Trade Day, May 9. For...

Two goodbyes at Knox, Fingal, Ont.: In February Rev. Jim Redpath retired. He received a painting by local artist Muriel Brown. The congregation wishes him and his wife...

Members of St. Andrew's, Humber Heights in Etobicoke, Ont., went for a Walk For Memories for the Alzheimer's Society of Toronto in January, to honour five members of...

On a Sunday in December, St. Andrew's, Tillsonburg, Ont. featured the Rock Solid Theatre Company in an original presentation written by Rev. Olwyn Coughlin and Laurel Beechey entitled...

"Thanks Mary Catherine." That's what it says on the cake: Mary Hunter completed nearly 29 years as church treasurer at Sedgwick Memorial, Tatamagouche, N.S. Members of the congregation...

After 'snow-mageddon' in Vancouver there were concerns that forecasted rains could collapse already laden roofs. In light of this, an ad-hoc team gathered to clear the top of...

Rev. Cheol Soon Park visited Manitoba just before Christmas last year. He's seen here at the Anishinabe Fellowship Centre, Winnipeg. The sweaters worn by the teens and children...

Though this photo was taken in 2007, Raymon Greer and Bruce Hunter only recently finished the work of restoring the stained glass windows at Knox Flos, Crossland, Ont....

Rev. Jim Statham and his wife Lilias celebrated five years at Lakeside, Summerland, B.C., which receives support from Canada Ministries....

Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and was remembered at, ahem, St. Andrew's, West Vancouver on his day last November by the choir. "He spake, 'Thou...

Kids for Christ at St. Matthew's, Wallace, N.S., celebrated Jesus' birthday with cake after presenting their pageant of the First Christmas. Pictured with them on the back right is...

Willard Allan retired as choir director at First, Thunder Bay, Ont., after 40 years - but he will continue to sing with the choir. Last December, the choir...

They certainly don't lack in energy or creativity at West Vancouver. They raised $6,000 on a Talent and Treasure fund raising auction. Amongst the items available: Choose Your...