Great Expectations: Getting Small Groups Going
By Dan Williams. When starting a new group, each member needs to be clear about the initial expectations and understandings that they and everyone else have brought into the room. … Read more
The Resistance to Church Union in Canada, by N. Keith Clifford
Reviewed by Hans Kouwenberg. This book provides an excellent overview of the events leading up to and following that hopeful or fateful (depending upon your point of view) marriage or disruption of churches in Canada, outlining the fascinating story in well-documented detail, rich with vignettes. … Read more
The Montreal Declaration of Anglican Essentials
This document was developed by three biblically-based Anglican organizations at the founding Anglican Essentials Conference in Montreal in June, 1994. … Read more
The Untapped Power of Sheer Christianity, by Clark Pinnock
Reviewed by Edmund F. Bloedow. Athough this is essentially a personal testimony, it is also a strong call to return to and/or stand fast in the faith by: 1) “Loving the Truth”: 2) “Walking in the Spirit”: and 3) “Obeying the Lord”. … Read more
Living with Dying, by George Lea Harper, Jr.
Reviewed by Kit Schindell. Living with Dying is a book for a person who is living with dying. In one sense it is for all of us, as each of us will face death sooner or later. But some of us have a clearer indication of the span of their life. … Read more
Worship, Community and the Triune God of Grace, by James B. Torrance
Reviewed by Garth Wilson. This book expands on the answer to the first question in The Westminster Larger Catechism: "The chief end of man is to glorify God and fully to enjoy him forever." Worship does involve enjoyment, but it is the enjoyment of God, not for our enjoyment. … 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
The Renewal Fellowship Within The PCC
By Calvin Brown. The Renewal Fellowship is a volunteer organization, committed to renewing spiritual vitality and historic biblical witness within and through the church. Renewal Fellowship activities include organizing renewal conferences, days of prayer, and workshops, and publishing Channels magazine, Renewal News and a quarterly Prayer Calendar. … Read more
Personal Renewal: Reflections on “Brokenness”
By Roberta Hestenes. The theme of “brokenness” is one of the ingredients in renewal,as in David’s statement, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite spirit you will not despise.” … Read more
Disappointment with God, by Philip Yancey
Reviewed by Roma E. Bryant. Working from real life situations, Philip Yancey is making a supreme effort to provoke us to give more than a passing glance to three questions that are rarely asked aloud: Is God unfair? Is God silent? Is God hidden? … Read more
The Report on Human Sexuality: A Call for Action
By Bruce Cairnie. The Committee on Church Doctrine is still receiving responses to the interim report, so we urge you to re-state your firm support immediately. … Read more
I Have a Conviction
By Bob Little. My vision is that lay people and pastors will rise up, leave the hostage situation of our comfortable ecclesiastical enclaves and spread out across our communities, in a new freedom, to show the beauty and favour of our saving Lord. … Read more
Editorial Summer/Fall 2001 – Presbyopia
By Calvin Brown. Presbyopia, blurry vision related to the aging process, bears many resemblances to the vision problems of the Presbyterian Church, experiencing a 16% decline in ten years. Like presbyopia, decline may seem to come on quickly, but the symptoms have developed slowly and gradually. … Read more
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