A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
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A. Donald MacLeod, Chairman of the Renewal Fellowship, reflects on the high quality of the content, layout, and production of the inaugural issue of Channels, and notes that the staff are stretched to come up with an encore. … Read more
On October 1, 1983, almost a hundred representatives of the Renewal Fellowship, from five provinces, met at Cote des Neiges Church in Montreal to hear Dr. Roger Nicole explore the theme of renewal. Sylvie L. Sparks writes of her vision for Reformed ministry in Quebec, and Luc Thibaudeau gives his testimony of his faith journey. … Read more
Martin Geleynse recounts the progress of Institut Farel, an institution of pastoral formation and lay training for francophone churches in Quebec, since its establishment in 1978. … Read more
Roger Nicole reminds us to pray because everything depends on God, and He works in concert with our prayers. We must be prepared to submit our own ideas, aims, and ambitions to the sovereign God. Let us not give up, and do what we can to achieve what we are asking. … Read more
By J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg. Under the leadership of Rev. Calvin Brown, First Presbyterian Church in Nelson, BC, has developed a thriving communal House Ministry under the direction of the Session and a guiding House Covenant. … Read more
By George Mallone. Unlike our European parents and American sister, Canada has never had a coast-to-coast revival. Revival is first and foremost an activity of God which is initiated by Him, directed and sustained by Him, and intended solely for His glory. Revival from beginning to end is God-centered. … Read more
By Terry Hibbert. Dr. Aldrich zeroes in on the reasons why evangelism is more often than not ineffective. He expresses a concern that frequently church members view the unsaved as “enemies rather than victims of the Enemy,” and how relational evangelism can bridge the credibility gap between the Christian and non-Christian communities. … Read more
By Alan Hartley. The book is dedicated “to all those who have said: ‘Here I stand’, facing oppressive authoritarian civil and church power.” This manifesto is meant to create opposition to the breakdown of Christian values in American society. Restitution of the balance between order and freedom will require active involvement by Christians in society. … Read more