Archive for January, 2010

As the Presbyterian Church makes challenging decisions, the main thing we're asking ourselves is, "What do we believe?" said Rev. Daniel Cho, convener of the Life and Mission...

Sunday, January 31 Epiphany 4 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Why does Paul pause in the middle of a really good argument about the use and abuse of spiritual gifts?...

Funding provided for regional staff will decline for most synods beginning in 2011 as cuts in Women's Missionary Society funding take effect. A new formula for allocating funds...

David Webber's article on the rural church and Calvin Brown's on lay missionaries obviously hit on an issue for people living in the Peace Country of Alberta. ...

The 2009 series Theology 101 offered two distinct views, one on Christian theology, the other on world religions. We follow this with a series presenting a variety of...

I was deeply impressed by George S. McMillan's feature article where he speaks of the uneasiness and bitterness that is now part of the lives of those women...

SETTING: Abetifi, Ghana. Steepled stone church with balconies and soaring ceilings. Painted murals along the front of the sanctuary. On the right, an elevated, dark-wood pulpit; on the...

John Carey has faithfully guided the finances at Gateway Community, Toronto, for nearly 40 years; the last 25 as the treasurer, and previously helping out when needed. But...

• Rev. Murray Garvin and Louise Gamble are retired missionaries of the PCC serving now as volunteer missionaries. Garvin teaches English at Yushan Theological College and Seminary, which...

In Zimbabwe, men with HIV rape virgin girls believing they will be cured of their disease. Betty Makoni, who is devoted to rescuing such girls, was honoured in...

Re The Longest Day, November I have just read Dr. Vissers' article. I have to say it was very revealing, insightful and informative on a topic that most of...

Taiwan, along with another island, was the settlement China made with Japan after losing the first Sino-Japanese War in 1895. This led to 50 years of Japanese rule,...

A Presbyterian-supported justice organization has condemned the murder of 57 people on Nov. 23, calling it "a grim testimony to the pervading culture of impunity and lack of...

In 1996, the father of the National Presbyterian Museum, Rev. Dr. John A. Johnston, laughed at the thought of financial difficulties, recalled Rev. Duncan Jeffrey, a member of...

I believe St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Simcoe, Ont., is the most beautiful church you would ever want to attend. Its exterior is a picturesque, beautiful sight. The...

Re Doing Church, November The insights and learnings afforded our denomination from this article are too significant to be left unaddressed. This year in my own presbytery we will...

Here comes the future: Jonathan Nip joined Bridlewood, Toronto, as their new full-time director of youth and family ministries. Joining him at the cake are Joanna Gorres and...

Remembering the past: St. Stephen's, Creston, celebrated its centennial this year. This high tea was held in the spring. Time-appropriate dress and music made for a lovely celebration...

In our presbytery, Lambton-West Middlesex, we have a church named Centre Road. We haven't done the research to know for sure, but we bet it's the only church...