A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
COVER PHOTO: Brian Stiller, executive director of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, addresses the delegates at Singapore ’87. Mr. Stiller will be the speaker at our Annual Meetings in March, 1988. Photo credits: Ake Lundberg – Cover, 5; Jack Harewood – 3, 6; UBC/Warren Schmidt – 15.
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By A. Donald MacLeod. I have been called to a church in the United States. On August 31 twenty-four years of service as a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada will have been concluded. A retrospective review is perhaps not out of order, a chance to pause long enough for reflection and recall. … Read more
By John A. Vissers. My time at Singapore ’87 has given me a new perspective on the church around the world, on Christian leadership, on world evangelization, on the worship of God, on prayer, on the relationship between theology and evangelism, on renewal, and on the Christian church in Canada … Read more
As Canadian participants at Singapore ’87,we have been deeply challenged concerning the responsibilities of our generation to work for the extension of the Kingdom of God in our age. Seeking to glorify the Triune God of creation and redemption, and out of our love for humanity, we call our generation in Canada to exercise leadership humbly, strategically … Read more
By Esther Mcllveen. Tithing is both the wisest investment of our money, as well as a command first given to the Children of Israel. Tithing was not just a requirement of the wealthy, for in Exodus the “poor were instructed not to give less.” Tithing was to become the norm for all the children of God. … Read more
By John C. Zimmerman. Every church has a back door. Formerly active members slip through this door, often unnoticed, on their way out of the church. The key to closing this door is found in the care we give to our members. … Read more
Reviewed by Jack Charleson. In New Life, New Lifestyle we are encouraged as we seek to develop an attitude of discipleship in our daily walk with Christ.… Read more
Reviewed by Ian McPhee. Here is a short, attractive printed book which addresses the question, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” As the title hints, it is an expanded commentary on Romans 8:28. … Read more
Reviewed by Jack Charleson. We live in a society where there are repeated demands on our time, talents and financial resources. … All this requires that we develop a level of “commitment” in order to be responsible in serving, not only those seeking our involvement, but more importantly, the Lord who is directing our lives. … Read more
Reviewed by Shirley Charleson. While much research on the subject of stress has been done on men, it is most often women who are crying out for help. … Read more
Reviewed by Shirley Charleson. Although we may have known God for ten or twenty or more years, we blissfully continue in gossip, in slander, in reckless, careless idle speech that is revolting to God. … Read more
Reviewed by Jack Charleson. This book is intended to explain some of the instructions that a Christian or a Jew reads in his Bible that the test of time has proven can make the differences between failure and success in business or in any aspect of life.” … Read more
