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1991
Human Sexuality
Prepared by the Issues Committee of the Renewal Fellowship. Our culture has been in the process of throwing off the restraints of the Christian moral code, but for Christians, the written Word of God is to inform our decisions and guide our behaviour. … Read more
Revival – Passé or Priority
By Larry Brice. Despite the challenge to double our church membership in the decade of the 1980’s, our communicant membership grew in only one year of that decade. Revival often is said to begin with prayer, the rediscovery of the Bible, personally sharing one’s Christian faith, and Christian love and service. … Read more
Imagine
By Edward P. Mason. Imagine what would happen to our whole being if we sought to become excited about being a Christian, and about our faith. We are blessed with the inward presence of the Holy Spirit, that great Comforter, Helper, and Revealer of all spiritual truth. Isn’t that exciting? … Read more
Missing Persons: Ministry with Persons Who Have Special Needs, by Oliver Ohsberg
Reviewed by Herman de Jong. The author describes various disabilities such as: intellectual impairment, communication impairment, visual impairment, physical impairment, chronic medical problems, and social and emotional disorders, suggests a number of practical ways in which we can help these persons feel welcome and comfortable in our faith communities. … Read more
The Gamble of Faith: A Christian Response to the “Question of God”, by Lawrence Brice
Reviewed by Jack Charleson. The book seeks to assist the reader to a deeper understanding of the Christian religion. This, with the assurance of faith, can assist in the strengthening of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to serving him under the power of the Holy Spirit. … Read more
25. Winter 1991
COVER PHOTO: Nick Nicole at an Annual Meeting.
ARTICLES
REVIEWS
Words from the Executive Director
By Bob Little. I am convinced that the majority of the grass roots of our church is conservative. The serious problems, especially in the realm of theology and ethics, come from small and at times influential minorities within our church. … Read more
Memorial: “Nick” Nicolle
By John Vissers. On Wednesday, November 28, 1990 the Renewal Fellowship lost a friend and keen supporter when Mr. E.W. “Nick” Nicolle passed away in Toronto after a brief illness. … Read more
The Glory of Jesus and the Report of the Theology of Mission Committee of the Board of World Mission
By John Vissers. The statement represents at best a softening of our confessional position and at worst an outright denial of the uniqueness and glory of Jesus Christ and his saving grace. … Read more
Unfinished Business Is His Business: Helping Adults Resolve Their Painful Pasts
By Bob Moeller. The adult children of dysfunctional homes are known as ACOAs – an acronym for adult children of alcoholics, though the term is applied to a wide variety of dysfunctional home settings. … Read more
Translators Needed
By Todd Lee. As a community of people, we are doing far less than we are able in translating God’s love into the things that we do or say when we are at crossroads with our fellow travellers on Planet Earth. Words of love are hollow if they are not associated with acts of love. … Read more
Urbanization: A New Factor in Christian Missions
By W. Stanford Reid. By 2000 55% of the world’s population will be living in cities and by 2050 that will increase to 80%. Churches in our land which are seeking to do missionary work in foreign lands must lay increasing emphasis upon urban mission at all levels. … Read more
Revival: A people saturated by God, by Brian H. Edwards
Reviewed by Jack Charleson. The title appears to indicate the need we have within our denomination today. Truly we need to be “a people saturated with God” if the renewal we pray for is to take place. … Read more
The Holiness of God, by R.C. Sproul
Reviewed by Arend Bosch. For anyone who has ever grappled with the term “holiness,” what it is all about, and what it really means for us as Christians, this book explores why we are both fascinated and terrified by a holy God. … Read more
Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity, by Eugene H. Peterson
Reviewed by J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg. Peterson’s threefold concerns are the practice of prayer, the reading of Scripture, and the giving (and) receiving of spiritual direction. This is “a conversation” with this book and not precisely a “book review.” … Read more