A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
By John A Vissers. As we enter the sixth year in the life of the Renewal Fellowship Within The Presbyterian Church In Canada, we do so with much thankfulness to God for the ways in which the ministries of the Fellowship have been used to advance the cause of renewal within our denomination. The past years have been times of exciting growth … Read more
Photos by Jack Harewood. The theme of the 1987 Annual Meetings was “The Church’s Evangelistic Imperative.” This was ably addressed by Michael Green (pictured on the cover) and Rosemary Green, from Regent College in Vancouver. The meetings took place March 6 and 7, at St. Andrew’s Church, Humber Heights, Toronto. … Read more
By Mariano Di Gangi. Some ecclesiastical conventions commence with invocation but conclude with provocation. Each General Assembly has its own character. At times, there is a prevailing calm. At others, vigorous debate and proliferating dissent. Much depends on the issues before the court … Read more
Reviewed by J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg. With its well-documented research (18 pages of selected bibliography) and 80 pages (!) of helpful notes, this book is literally a “Who’s Who” of Dutch Calvinism in America. … Read more
Donald MacLeod describes the wide variety of seminars and talks that occurred at the Annual Meeting, with the theme, “The Holy Spirit and Ourselves”. A number of letters follow in reaction to the article on John Wimber in the previous issue … Read more
Reviewed by Hans Kouwenberg. This book provides an excellent overview of the events leading up to and following that hopeful or fateful (depending upon your point of view) marriage or disruption of churches in Canada, outlining the fascinating story in well-documented detail, rich with vignettes. … Read more
Reviewed by Glen Scorgie. The book includes eleven essays on the form and character of Christian worship in Scotland since the earliest times. It is a welcome supplement to the standard work in the field, namely History of Worship in the Church of Scotland (1955) by William D. Maxwell, who is partisan in his treatment … Read more
A. Donald MacLeod reports on the October 18th Southern Ontario Renewal Day, at which Dr. Jerry Kirk, of the multi-staffed College Hill Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, spoke about evangelistic outreach, nurturing groups, and a commitment to the ministry of the laity. … Read more
By A. Donald McLeod. The remarkable growth of the movement in the past year was evidenced by attendees from all over Canada. British Columbia was strongly represented, and there were several from the Atlantic Provinces, including more clergy than before. A clergy conference was also held at Crieff: “Hope In Our Calling”, on the theme of burnout. … Read more
By A. Donald MacLeod. The Dallas Presbyterian Renewal Conference was described as the largest gathering of Presbyterians ever convened for renewal. What does unitedness within a pluralistic denomination mean? What does Dallas have to say to those not American? … Read more
Rev. Cal Brown, Convenor of the B.C. Synod Committee on Church Growth, outlines the plans for the development of a Presbyterian Lay Training School, to be located in British Columbia, with the encouragement of the National Church Growth Committee and the General Assembly. … Read more
Dr. McMillan has also received three Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degrees. He was elected Moderator of The Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1979. He served as General Secretary of the Canadian Bible Society for over 26 years. Since October 1983 he has been Director of Church Relations for World Vision Canada. … Read more