COVER PHOTO: Brian Stiller, keynote speaker at the Annual Meeting in March. Photo Credits: cover, pp. 12, 13 Jack Harewood
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1988
Passing the Torch of Leadership
By Brian C. Stiller. As we look at churches and organizations today, we can see that there are many in need of torch passing. But either the senior leader desperately holds on too long with no attempt to train or give opportunity to the younger, or the tension produces so much conflict that the younger leader heads off … Read more
A critique of the NCG Report – “Towards a Christian Understanding of Sexual Orientations, Lifestyles and Ministry”
By Victor Shepherd. In 1984 the highest court of The United Church of Canada, The General Council, commissioned a National Coordinating Group to prepare a report “Towards a Christian Understanding of Sexual Orientations, Lifestyles and Ministry”. Many pastors of The United Church are reacting strongly to its anti-theological bias. … Read more
Channels Editorial: Sexuality and the Church
By J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg. The ecclesiastical landscape of Canada will change significantly if The United Church of Canada adopts the recommendations of its National Coordinating Group for the Programme of Study and Dialogue on Sexual Orientations, Lifestyles and Ministry. But what are the implications for Presbyterians in Canada? … Read more
1988 Annual Meeting
By Paul Philpott. Given the pervasiveness of the leadership crisis that exists in our society today, it was encouraging to have two hundred people attend the 1988 Annual Meeting of the Renewal Fellowship which focused on the renewal of Christian leadership. … Read more
The Fullness of Faith: A Study of Psalm 103
By Brian J. Fraser. The problem, quite frankly, is that we do not take the Scriptures seriously. The Scriptures as a whole, that is. … Read more
Our Forgotten Treasure
By John P. Vaudry. Those who came before us were wise in choosing the Westminster Confession as the official Presbyterian creed. Our standards were formulated with great care by the pastor-theologians of the Westminster Assembly. As Presbyterians we ought to be familiar with our distinctives. … Read more
Biblical Models for Handling Conflict,, by Roy D. Bell
Reviewed by Greg Dallimore. Conflict is a dirty word in the church. As Christians, we try to find any number of ways to mask the fact that it exists and that church relationships often break down because of it. This book is a blend of scriptural insight, practical example and trim homily. … Read more
Defeating the Dragon of the World: Resisting the Seduction of False Values, by Stephen D. Eyre
Reviewed by Greg Dallimore. The Dragons are those subtle seductions which keep us from being fully the children of God and from fully working out his purpose in the world. We might call these Dragons “worldliness” or “cultural values” … Read more
16. Winter 1988
COVER ILLUSTRATION: “The Three Crosses” by Rembrandt, 1653, etching.
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REVIEWS
A Leadership Gap
By Brian C. Stiller. My generation inherited the vision and the styles of those who grew up in the 40s and launched their ministries in the 50s. But it seems the spirit and energy to lead has bypassed much of my generation. … Read more
Contemplating Our Place in Heaven
By Esther McIlveen. A few summers ago in a creative writing workshop a group of us experienced the electrifying results that can happen when the reality of heaven comes alive. … Read more
We Meet In the Garden
By Kathleen Larmour. At 33,1 am broken
So wearied by my flesh
That imagined vitality
Cannot raise its head
From within a cluttered mind. … Read more
The Prayer Life of C.S. Lewis
By James M. Houston. To try to enter into the understanding of Lewis’ prayer-life is an attempt to penetrate his very mind and spirit, in the most intimate way. … Read more
Listening To Sermons As An Act of Worship
By Mark Graves. In his informal style, Mark writes on the sermon, considering it from the perspective of the pew. It is worth meditating on this “means of grace” that each Presbyterian, in their communicant vows, promises to diligently use. … Read more
