A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
By Timothy Njoya. For twenty years, the author has been persecuted by the Kenyan government's killer machine because his faith was giving birth to democratic political longings. He suffered beatings, cuts, broken bones, and imprisonment, twice experiencing resurrections from a coma. … Read more
COVER PHOTO: Brian Stiller, speaking at the Annual Meeting. (Photo: Jack Harewood)
ARTICLES
REVIEWS
By Calvin Brown. Among Christians there has always been a tension between law and gospel, between living in grace and forgiveness and the call to holiness and justice, between freedom to choose what we think best for us as individuals and losing our moral compass. … Read more
By Brian C. Stiller, pictured on the cover. This article is an introduction to Jesus, the healer of pain. No person can reach into our inner caves of hurt, dark with foreboding and fear, and light a lantern of truth. Only the Creator, who knows us beyond our knowing, can right the wrong and restore the broken heart. … Read more
By Jack Charleson. The interests of Canada can be promoted best when each person in the country is prepared to identify the role they must play to ensure the world can be a better place when influenced by Canadian society. Unity begins with individuals. … Read more
Photos by Jack Harewood. Brian Stiller, President of Tyndale Seminary and College was the plenary speaker, pictured on the cover. In spite of the snow, a warm of time of fellowship, learning and worship was enjoyed by all on March 5 and 6 at Bridlewood Presbyterian Church, Scarborough, Ontario. … Read more
By William Manson. The determined resistance to discipline at Lachine is only the start of an aggressive campaign to push the Church to change its 1994 ruling that homosexual practice a not Christian option. Those who are pushing for change are not on sabbatical. … Read more
By Kathryn Dyck. Christian youth in Manitoba have been experiencing renewal over the past few years — truly a "Fountain of Youth." God's hands have guided the work of those who have volunteered their time and talents to Manitoba's Presbyterian Youth Council (PYC) … Read more
By Ian Rennie. With each major movement of renewal, the Presbyterian Church has been thrust into new areas and dimensions of ministry, beginning with Calvin and Knox, and continuing in Canada through men like Robert Burns and James Robertson, to current examples. … Read more
By Bob Birse. Gently, Willard leads us into a fresh examination of sometimes all too familiar ground. In his introduction he says, "My hope is to gain a fresh hearing for Jesus, especially among those who believe they already understand him." … Read more
Reviewed by J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg. Christian Schwarz conducted a comprehensive research project with over 1,000 large and small, growing and plateaued participating congregations throughout much of the world to discover certain principles of "natural church development." … Read more