Reviewed by Jack Charleson. If we start with the certainty that our work matters to God, we will be able to connect what we do all day with what we think matters to God, and we will find meaning in our work and our relationship to God. … Read more
Did Jesus Christ Really Rise From the Dead?
Alan Reynolds presents evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead from the witness of history, the witness of Scripture, and the witness of His Spirit in our lives. … Read more
The 6th Assembly of the WCC: An Evangelical Appreciation
By J.H.(Hans) Kouwenberg. The 6th Assembly of the W.C.C., meeting in Vancouver, B.C. July 24-August 10 this year was such a rich, diverse affair that it is hard for those of us who attended to gather our impressions together. Hence the narrow focus of this article. One of the significant and interesting strands in the tapestry of the ecumenical movement is the growing awareness of and appreciation for the renewed evangelical movement in the church of Jesus Christ. … Read more
Ten Down and More to Go
Mariano Di Gangi reviews the origin, development and emphases of the Renewal Fellowship over the past tens years, and ahead into the future.. … 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
Conquering Fear
By Edward P. Mason — FEAR! That is a word which conjures up events or incidents in life which are gladly and hopefully forgotten during one’s life-time. Of course, some fearful long-past event is remembered, still causing feelings of fear and anxiety. The word “fear” itself denotes “sudden calamity” or “danger.” It involves the emotions of pain or … Read more
Our Mission to China
By A. Donald MacLeod. In the mid 1880s, foreign missions became a dominant concern for many young people, who volunteered to go overseas, especially to China. Jonathan Goforth founded the Canadian Presbyterian mission in Honan, north of the Yellow River in China. … Read more
John Wimber: Seeking Intimacy with God
In this extensive article, Peter H. Davids examines several important reasons why people have reacted against the ministry of John Wimber, and he explains in detail what he perceives as Wimber’s main objectives. … Read more
Neighbourhood Evangelists
By Michael Green. If the leaders of local churches are really serious about liberating the lay people in the congregation for the difficult, challenging, and yet intensely rewarding task of spreading the good news in their neighbourhood, there are a number of important steps to take. … Read more
Name-Calling
By Calvin Brown. Labelling people is not good when it is used simply to write others off or to demonize them, but it is helpful when we want to have a beginning point for conversation. Avoid stereotypes, and use the words only as descriptive of points of view. … Read more
Annual Meeting Photo Essay
The AGM was held at Grace Presbyterian Church, West Hill Ontario on March 5 and 6. Darrell Johnson, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Regent College, Vancouver spoke on the theme “Reformed Spirituality: Renewed by Word and Spirit”. … Read more
A Testimony to Answered Prayer
By Paul McLean. On Thursday, May 27, members of the Renewal Fellowship were asked to pray for the publication of the Hakka New Testament and Psalms on the exact day when missing verses were found and had to be corrected hurriedly to meet a deadline. … Read more
A People’s Guide to Our New Understanding of Mental Illness and Suicide
By George Nichols. Grief needs sympathy, problems need counseling, and depression needs medical care. Depression is a highly curable medical illness which ends fatally for about 10 to 15 percent of the people who have it and are not treated. … Read more
Healing the Wounded: The Costly Love of Church Discipline, by John White and Ken Blue
Reviewed by Calvin Brown. The book emphasizes the prime importance of reconciliation as the object of church discipline, and the purity of the church as the goal of church discipline. … 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
Charting Our Course
The Board outlines the purposes and concerns of The Renewal Fellowship, and intends to use these to shape their discussions, planning, and programs. … Read more