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40. Spring/Summer 1995

COVER PHOTO: Dr. Leith Anderson speaking at the Annual Meeting. Photo by Jack Harewood.

ARTICLES

Executive Director’s Report – Calvin Brown
1995 Annual Meeting – Jack Harewood
Putting Values Together – Leith Anderson
Open to God – Calvin Brown
Worship Workshop – Can These Dry Bones Live? – Calvin Brown
Conductor or Virtuoso? – David J. Montgomery
Three New Board Members – Calvin Brown
“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd

REVIEWS

Can Man Live Without God, by Ravi Zacharias – Roma Bryant
The Christian Faith and Homosexuality, by David F. Wright – John Vaudry
Spirituality Today, by Jock Stein – John Vaudry
The Uniqueness of Christ in a Pluralist World, by Howard Taylor – John Vaudry
The GenX Reader, by Douglas Ruskoff – Jacob Birch

The Uniqueness of Christ in a Pluralist World, by Howard Taylor

Reviewed by John Vaudry. This booklet answers questions about the validity of religions other than Christianity, about the proper approach to mission, and about the vexed question of the final destiny of those who have never heard of Jesus. … Read more

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39. Winter 1995

COVER ILLUSTRATION: “Shipwreck of the Catholic Church” by Matthias Gerung, woodcut, 1545. In the early days of the Reformation, strong negative views were expressed in pamphlets illustrated by woodcuts like the one on the cover. In this issue of Channels, J. I. Packer expresses a more positive view of Catholic – Protestant relations.

ARTICLES

Letter to the Editor

Forgive Us our Debts – Harold Cumming

Nothing will lead us to God – Jonathan Dent

How is your Beloved better than Others? – Louise Holert

Why I Signed It – J.l. Packer

REVIEW

A Consumer’s Guide to Preaching, by Jay Adams – Blaine W. Dunnet

Sexuality

Letter to the Editor

We the undersigned were shocked and disappointed to read in the Fall issue, the statement in Donald MacLeod’s report on the 1994 American General Assembly, p. 10, the national organization ‘Presbyterian Women,’ Meeting in Ames, Iowa, a month after Assembly, was dominated by the gay-lesbian lobby in the church.” Shocked, because we were present at this gathering and could not believe that Dr. MacLeod was writing about the same event. … Read more

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38. Fall 1994

COVER PHOTO: Knox College, Toronto, the site of 120th General Assembly in June, 1994.

ARTICLES

New Executive Director Appointed – Calvin Brown
Trouble & Hope – David Jennings
Cartoon – Andy Robertson
Assembly Reflections – Clair MacLeod
General Assembly 1994 – Olive Regina Anstice
Dousing a Firestorm: Evangelical Euphoria at the 1994 American Presbyterian General Assembly – A. Donald MacLeod
Spirit Alive – Carter Blaisdell
The Spirit at Forest Glade – Roger McEachern
“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd
The Montreal Declaration of Anglican Essentials

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37. Summer (“Spring”) 1994

COVER PHOTO: Alister McGrath at Knox Church (Spadina) in Toronto on April 21st. Photo: Jack Harewood.

This issue was incorrectly declared on the front cover as “Spring 1994”. On the inside front cover it was correctly described as “Summer 1994”.

ARTICLES

Perspectives on the Church Doctrine Report on Human Sexuality – John A. Vissers
McGrath Lecture Report – Jack Harewood
Financial Update – Jim Doherty
The Current American Presbyterian Firestorm: Any Implications for Canadians? – A. Donald MacLeod
Feminism Unhinged from the Bible a Dead End – Harold Jantz
“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd
Church Renewal Leaders Respond to the “Re-Imagining” Conference
On My Fifteen Minutes of Fame – Nancy Cocks
A Unique Opportunity – Sylvia Cleland

REVIEWS

Speaking the Christian God: The Holy Trinity and the Challenge of Feminism, by Alvin E Kimel, Jr. – Jeffrey Greenman

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36. Spring 1994

COVER PHOTO: Central Presbyterian Church in Cambridge, Ontario, the site of the 1994 Annual Meeting.

ARTICLES

Charting Our Course – Dal Schindell
1994 Annual Meeting – Jack Harewood
The Seminary as a Place of Spiritual Foundation – Eugene H. Peterson
The Beam in Our Eye – Paul A. Myers
Theological Education and The Renewal of Anglicanism – Alister McGrath
Reaffirming the Cornerstone of Faith – Thomas Torrance

REVIEW

The Culture of Disbelief, by Stephen L. Carter – David Jennings

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35. Winter 1993/94

COVER PHOTO: Eugene Peterson at the Installation Service where he became the James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College. Photo by Jacobus Vroon.

ARTICLES

A Testimony to Answered Prayer – Paul McLean
Resolving Conflicts in the Church: Fall Renewal Day Report – Rosanne Hislop
Can We Be Good Without God? – Wallace Whyte
An Interview with Eugene Peterson – Rodney Clapp
Ministers: Shepherds or Lawn Service? – Connie denBok
“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd

REVIEWS

Two Tracks – One Goal: How Alcoholics Anonymous Relates to Christianity, by Cal Chambers – Kit Schindell
Pastors (Off the Record): Straight Talk About Life in the Ministry, by Stefan Ulstein – Kit Schindell

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34. Fall 1993

COVER PHOTO: An engraving from an old, pictorial Bible showing the unforgiving servant from Matthew 18. Undated.

ARTICLES

Paradigm Shifts or Sinking Sand: A reflection on the 119th General Assembly – Robert Bettridge
The Report on Human Sexuality: A Call for Action – Bruce Cairnie
A “First Timer’s View” of the 1993 Assembly – J.K. Livingston
The General Assembly of the PCUSA – Judy MacLeod
Worship Workshop: Children and Worship – Trudy Schalk
How to be Freed from the Torment of Guilt and Resentment: Matthew 18:21-35 – Wallace Whyte
Be Strong – J. Alvin Speers

REVIEWS

Teen Trends: A Nation in Motion, by R. W. Bibby & D. C. Posterski – Jim Walton
Learn to Discern, by R.G. De Moss, Jr. – Jim Walton
Parenting Adolescents, by Kevin Huggins – Jim Walton

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33. Summer 1993

COVER PHOTO: Eugene Peterson at the Renewal Day, April 24, 1993. Photo by Brian Dennehy.

ARTICLES

Renewing the Church: A Place to Begin – Jack Mills
New Community, New Lifestyle: A Look at Ephesians Four – Michael Griffiths
“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd
Renewable Resources: Equipping Presbyterians for the 21st Century – Ian & Linda Shaw
Neighbourhood Evangelists – Michael Green
The Rev. Basil Edward Howell – Jack Charleson

REVIEWS

And the Angels were Silent, by Max Lucado – Roma E. Bryant

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32. Spring 1993

COVER PHOTO: Dr. Mel Steinbron speaking at the Annual Meeting. Photo by Jack Harewood.

ARTICLES

Whose Authority? – Clyde Ervine
“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd
Report of the Chairperson – Dal Schindell
1993 Annual Meeting
It’s Happening – Melvin J. Steinbron
“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd
Living Churches: A Celebration in Whitby – Ron VanAuken
Developing a Vision – J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg

REVIEWS

The Body, by Charles Colson – Roma E. Bryant

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31. Fall 1992

COVER PHOTO: The bare branches of the trees – nature getting ready for winter. And yet spring will return again. Photo by Iain Coulter

ARTICLES

Ten Down and More to Go – Mariano Di Gangi
Leadership of the Laity – Tom Tewell
Write a Letter – Esther Mcllveen
Bury the Hatchet – Esther Mcllveen
“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd
Be Still and Know God’s Presence – Barry Luxon
Living Churches: Emmanuel Church, Nottawa – Neal Mathers
One Minister’s Testimony – David Marshall
Obituary – Rev. Robert Leishman Taylor
The Word of God – T.F. Torrance
“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd

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30. Summer 1992

COVER ILLUSTRATION: A scene from the series of engravings on the Book of Job by William Blake (1757-1827) shows Job surrounded by his wife and his three friends. His herds, sons and daughters are gone. Job is covered with sores. Job’s companions “sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was” (Job 2:13). In this issue of Channels several articles and book reviews touch on suffering.

ARTICLES

The Human Sexuality Report

Ministering to Those with Life-Threatening Diseases – Kenneth Oakes

Suffering and the Search for Renewal – Jack Archibald

“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd

A Prayer of “Expectancy” – Edward P. Mason

Prayer Helps to Keep the Bloom in Marriage – Esther Mcllveen

Living Churches: A Hope of Life and Growth – George Anderson

Helping the Lonely – W. Stanford Reid

REVIEWS

Trojan Horse, by Donald L. Faris – Howard Mcllveen

Living with Dying, by George Lea Harper, Jr. – Kit Schindell

Up Against It, by James Philip – John Vaudry

Learning to Worship as a Way of Life, by Graham Kendrick – Nancy Bettridge

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29. Spring 1992

COVER PHOTO: Dr. Nigel Cameron was the featured Annual Meeting speaker. Photo: Jack Harewood

ARTICLES

From Vision to Reality: Leadership is the Key – A.R. Neal Mathers

New Life in the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan – Ted Ellis

1992 Annual Meeting – Jack Harewood

Covenanting Liturgy – Calvin Brown

Lay People: Sparkplugs for Renewal – Harold Cumming

Conquering Fear – Edward P. Mason

Novelists, Pastors and Poets – Eugene Peterson

“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd

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28. Winter 1992

COVER ILLUSTRATION: The Three Crosses by Rembrandt, 1653. As we prepare for Easter let us remember Christ’s death for us.

ARTICLES

Life Begins at Forty – Howard Mcllveen

The Joy of Presbyterian Sex – A. Donald MacLeod

Liturgy of St. Patrick’s Breastplate – Calvin Brown

How to Become and Be a Christian – J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg

Worship Workshop: House Blessing – Calvin Brown

Pastors at Prayer – Robert L. Allison

“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd

Encouragement – The Essence That Gives Us Buoyancy – Esther Mcllveen

Miracle at Calvin – Howard & Wilma Cumming

REVIEWS

Changing on the Inside, by John White – Roma E. Bryant

Victory over the Darkness, by Neil T. Anderson – Roma E. Bryant

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27. Summer 1991

COVER PHOTO: Our last look at summer. Downtown Vancouver, looking toward the Dome of the Art Gallery. (UBC Media Services)

ARTICLES

Letter to the Editor – Edward P. Mason
Assembly ’91 – John Allan
“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd
Impressions of the 117th General Assembly – Bob and Olive McBay
A Twenty-fifth Anniversary: the Silver Jubilee of October 17, 1966 – A. Donald MacLeod
Did Jesus Christ Really Rise From the Dead? – Alan Reynolds
The Ministry of Singles in the Local Congregation – Howard Mcllveen

REVIEWS

The Transforming Friendship: A Guide to Prayer, by James M. Houston – Eugene H. Peterson
Theology of the Reformers, by Timothy George – Christopher A. Hall

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26. Spring 1991

COVER PHOTO: Joel Nederhood speaking at the Annual Meetings in March.

ARTICLES

Letters

Can We Domesticate the Holy Spirit? – Bob Little

When the Chair is Empty – A Tribute to Dr. E.H. Bean – Daniel MacKinnon

1991 Annual Meetings

Bridlewood Spiritually Gifted – Bruce Heal

A Bad Habit: Summer Non-Attendance – Wallace Whyte

“Beyond Belief” – Roger Judd

Human Sexuality – Prepared by the Issues Committee of the Renewal Fellowship

Revival – Passé or Priority – Larry Brice

Imagine – Edward P. Mason

REVIEWS

Missing Persons: Ministry with Persons Who Have Special Needs, by Oliver Ohsberg – Herman de Jong

The Gamble of Faith: A Christian Response to the “Question of God”, by Lawrence Brice – Jack Charleson

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