Archive for November, 2011

"Were not our hearts burning within us?" (Luke 24:32) How many of our congregations have asked themselves that question? This was the burning question (pun intended) that was...

Rev. Kristine O'Brien, minister at Trafalgar, enjoyed a 12 - week sabbatical last summer. Much of her time was spent gardening, and when she returned in the fall,...

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the English King James Bible, the popular name of what is formally known as the Authorized Version. Its...

The Rev. Dr. J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg (right) retired as Pastor of Calvin in August, leaving the congregation with a final sermon titled "Several Stories of Sort of Successful...

Re Westminster Confession Considered, September I need to read this book by that A. Clarkson, but I've been pondering this particular article over the past couple of weeks, perhaps...

ART Throughout history, so-called sacred art has garnered great respect. Who can forget da Vinci’s Last Supper or Michelangelo’s statue of David? Unfortunately, Christian art became tacky and embarrassing,...

Laura Roy, Margaret Dawson, Jackie Behrend, Adela MacDonald, Margaret Mazurkewich and Lesley Bens have a mystery on their hands—and under their needles. Earlier this year, these six women...

Laura Roy, Margaret Dawson, Jackie Behrend, Adela MacDonald, Margaret Mazurkewich and Lesley Bens have a mystery on their hands—and under their needles. Earlier this year, these six women...

Chef Andrew Butler teaches people about cooking, nutrition, and sharing in the community kitchen at Bridges To Hope. "Being food coordinator for Bridges To Hope for three and a...

The children of Nine Mile Creek were treated to a wonderful Daily Vacation Bible School this year. The program was led by Dale and Margaret Gallagher, with help...

First Nigerian Missionary to Canada Reports Progress Fifty - seven years after the Presbyterian Church in Canada's first missionaries began their work in Nigeria, the first missionary from the...

St. Andrew's doesn't deck their Christmas tree with the usual decorations; they use choir members instead. For over thirty years, the church has transformed its sanctuary into a...

St. Andrew's doesn't deck their Christmas tree with the usual decorations; they use choir members instead. For over thirty years, the church has transformed its sanctuary into a...

Scotland's Gay Marriage Discussion Stirs Controversy The Scottish government has begun a 14 - week public consultation, running from September to December, on the question of legalizing marriage for...

Our Feature on the Solas The 16th - century reformers—Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Knox and others—were derisively nicknamed, "the Sola - ists." They distilled the essence of the gospel in...

The Essa Township fire department visited Living Faith Community in August, but not to douse any fires. Instead they kindled the excitement of over 60 children who were...

Samantha Ashton asked for an unusual birthday present this year: a full - immersion baptism. She became a member of Knox in July along with her sister Jessica...

"When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send them away to go into...

"When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send them away to go into...