By J.I. Packer — Evangelicals and Catholics Together: The Christian Mission in the Third Millennium” (ECT) is the title of a programmatic statement composed by eight Protestants (leader, Charles Colson) and seven Roman Catholics (leader, Richard John Neuhaus) and endorsed by 12 more Protestants and 13 more Roman Catholics. It appeared in the journal First Things in May of this year and, shortened, in the Spring edition of Touchstone. The statement is not, of course, official, nor has it any more authority than the personal credit of … Read more
Worship Workshop – Can These Dry Bones Live?
Calvin Brown presents this new song by the Rev. Roland Wells Jr. of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. … Read more
Impressions of the 117th General Assembly
Bob and Olive McBay reflect on the decisions and atmosphere of the General Assembly as first-time attenders. … Read more
A Brother’s Impressions
By Mark Dickens. The marriage of Mark Hayden Lane and Lynn Catherine Dickens, whose relationship was centred around their devotion to Jesus as Lord of their lives, was a wedding which whetted guests’ appetites for the marriage supper of the Lamb … Read more
Reverend Walter Ellis
By Ian Rennie. Walter Ellis exerted a profound influence upon Fairview Church in Vancouver BC, although he had passed away twenty years before the author arrived in 1964. He was a forebear of those in the Renewal Fellowship within the Presbyterian Church in Canada today. … Read more
Worship Workshop: Does Chatter Matter?
By James Statham. Are visitors confronted with the irreverent din of chatter or can they get caught up in a sense of expectation that something significant is about to happen as God’s people quietly, prayerfully, prepare themselves for worship? … 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
It’s Happening!
By Melvin J. Steinbron. A paradigm shift is taking place in the church as the church is giving the ministry to the people. … Read more
And the Angels were Silent, by Max Lucado
Reviewed by Roma E. Bryant. Max Lucado has a most extraordinary gift, to bring the mighty events of the final week of Jesus’ life and death into sharp focus as they relate to our every day lives. … Read more
Between Two Worlds: The Art of Preaching in the Twentieth Century, by John R.W. Stott
Reviewed by Gladys Anderson. This book sets forth the importance of preaching and the task of bridging the ever widening gap between the Word and the world. John Stott outlines his task under three main sections: 1. The relevance of preaching in the twentieth century, 2. preaching as a bridge builder, and 3. the essential foundation for effective preaching. … Read more
Breaking Free
By Bruce Twining. Dr. Archibald Hart modelled personal sharing, encouraged creative habits, and valued openness to the Holy Spirit's renewal work of breaking us and transforming us into greater Christlikeness. Healing comes from dealing honestly with our wounds. … Read more
The Race
Luci Shaw is a well-known poet and author who lives in Bellingham, Washington. This poem, The Race, is from Luci's book of poetry, Angles of Light. … Read more
Blood Red – What Would You Be Willing To Die For?
By Calvin Brown. The Covenant was drawn up in Scotland promising to maintain "the true religion" when the King in England tried to impose a way of worship and prayer. Thousands who defied the government and worshipped in the open air paid with their life for their "treason". … Read more
One Holy Passion, by R.C. Sproul
Reviewed by Roma E. Bryant. One Holy Passion is “the consuming thirst to know God.” Who better than R.C. Sproul to be our guide in our search to know God? … Read more