By Gail Reid. At the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada's yearly event for their affiliate denominations and ministry organizations in Ottawa on October 26, 2001, a workshop was held with a panel of three representatives from renewal groups in the historic mainline denominations on how people should pray for those in these churches. … Read more
Reformation Overview
Reviewed by Albert Bailey. This is a kit designed to help us pass on knowledge of our Reformation heritage to new generations. The compact kit has two videotapes with six half-hour segments, a Leader's Guide with suggestions for ways of developing the programs, and printed resources. … Read more
The Big Church Supper
By Fred Ash. The purpose of this sketch, for presentation in a church setting, is that of Jesus' Parable of the Great Banquet, to remind the congregation of their real calling to seek and to save the lost and that Christ will build His Church with or without them. … Read more
Editorial & Letters
Editor J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg reflects on the Lay Revolution, a phenomenon changing the face of North American Christianity, and reflected in the skill of a layman in the layout and production of Channels and a laywoman as Book Editor. … Read more
Along the Way
By J. H. (Hans) Kouwenberg. Our fine concern for a professional, academic, and well-trained ministry has led us to the possibility of idolizing “professionalism”. … Read more
Youth Alpha as a Profession of Faith Class
By Jim Walton. Youth Alpha involves a little more work than its adult counterpart. You can't turn on a videotape and expect the young people to "tune in". One has to "create" the Youth Alpha talk and session from the outline given in the Leader's Manual. … Read more
Q. How Do You Spell ‘Miracle’? A. F-A-R-E-L
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
Open to God
Calvin Brown explains that in all varieties of religious expression that he has experienced where he has been open to receiving God, His Spirit has ministered to him. The congregations that are alive and hopeful all have a desire to be open to God. … Read more
Kenneth G. McMillan Appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
Dr. McMillan has also received three Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degrees. He was elected Moderator of The Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1979. He served as General Secretary of the Canadian Bible Society for over 26 years. Since October 1983 he has been Director of Church Relations for World Vision Canada. … Read more
Finding Christ In The Passover Celebration
By Joseph Gray. Christian believers are encouraged to rediscover the richness and beauty of the Judaic roots of our faith. The full significance of the events of Passion Week, the most powerful, beautiful, and meaningful of the entire Christian year, can be properly understood only within the context of the Passover festival. … Read more
A Unique Opportunity
Sylvia Cleland outlines her progress to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament, and reflects on her education at both Regent College and Vancouver School of Theology. … Read more
Letters to the Editor
A letter from Russell Sutherland appreciating an article on Family Worship and letters from Ellen Holmwood and Edward P. Mason appreciating the Editor’s contributions to The Presbyterian Record. … Read more
Rainbows and Worn-out Shoes
By Esther McIlveen. Margaret Avison loved and understood the characters at Evangel Hall, an inner city mission run by Knox Presbyterian Church on Spadina Ave. in Toronto Ontario, with about 100 single men. She identified with their poverty, mental illness and aloneness. … Read more
Would You Know My Name? by Howard and Esther McIlveen
Reviewed by Ken Kutney. This mix of prose, poetry, theology, song lyrics, eulogy, and even a poignant letter from two girls in farewell to their deceased father is a truthful, compassionate aid for those who grieve, helping us process our losses healthfully – one of the greatest lessons in life. … Read more
A Living Tradition
By Robert C. Spencer. The concept of receiving and passing on the principles of the Christian faith is a biblical concept of tradition derived from rabbinic Judaism. This is a good aspect of tradition that is essential to the process of equipping the saints for the work of ministry. … Read more
Culture College
By Dwight Strain. Culture College is an imaginative program that involves the maximum number of youth and the minimum financial and human resources. This Waterloo North Presbyterian Church program targets different age groups with programs such as instrumental music, wood carving, baking, cooking, and model building. … Read more