Revival: A people saturated by God, by Brian H. Edwards
Reviewed by Jack Charleson. The title appears to indicate the need we have within our denomination today. Truly we need to be “a people saturated with God” if the renewal we pray for is to take place. … Read more
The Mystery of Marriage: As Iron Sharpens Iron, by Mike Mason
Reviewed by Mike Cheney. This book is full of earthy, meditative, and spiritual richness which evinces in the reader the clear connection between the practical and the mystical without going to great lengths to explicitly describe that connection. … 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
Healing Values of Art
By Jan Gray. In a society that is becoming more and more saturated with images of violence, hopelessness, destruction and deception, we need, more than ever, to raise up images of light and hope. The power of art to bring spiritual healing is demonstrated in the life, art, and death of Christian Baran. … Read more
Paradigm Shifts or Sinking Sand: A reflection on the 119th General Assembly
By Robert Bettridge. If we are to be effective for the Kingdom of God we are going to have to make changes, but let those changes be directed by the Lordship of Jesus Christ, by the power of his Holy Spirit and in obedience to the Father’s will as revealed in Scripture. … Read more
Testing the Diversity of the Presbyterian Church within Canada
By Jonathan Dent. Jonathan Goforth used the Revivalist models of Finney and Moody in China. In meetings, he prayed, sang hymns, taught the Word, and called for testimony. Hours were spent in the confession of sin and repentance. Revival broke out wherever Goforth went. … Read more
Evangelism Lives — Even In The Out-Back!
By Pat Allison. The four congregations of the Bass River Pstoral Charge in New Brunswick have learned how to co-operate in presenting the Alpha Course and Children's Summer Festivals in the local fire hall, Christmas pageants with "live" everything, a yearly Women's Day away, and a youth group, "Kent County Christian Youth". … Read more
Letter to the Editor
By Robin Ross. Support for the national church has declined, perhaps because church publications never mention anyone becoming a Christian through our social action work, inclusive language has been mandated, and only certain "politically correct" people are appointed to committees. … Read more
Motions to be considered at the Annual Meeting
Some motions that will be considered at the Annual Meeting, to pursue a closer relationship with Presbyterian and Reformed Renewal Ministries International, and and overture to seek formal recognition as an official autonomous organization within the PCC. … Read more
Computers and Preaching
By Lincoln G. Bryant. The Lord may be able to use your church family in the training and nurturing of a student minister through the internship program. … Read more
Advent: Giving, Fasting, Praying while you wait . . .
By Martha G. Zimmerman. Regularly, by our actions, we tell our children what we think is important. We are living proof of what our hearts desire. There is no better example of this than in our celebrations. Our actions speak so loudly we can easily make it difficult for our children to hear what we are saying. What do you really believe about Christmas? Based on what you believe are you willing … Read more
Bryden on Preaching
By Robert K. Anderson. Dubbed a "Barthian" by those who like to use labels, Principal Bryden claimed allegiance to no particular school of thought, except as it was founded upon the Scriptures. In the pulpit he was like a flame, and his "asides" were reputed to be better than his lectures. … Read more
The Ministry of Singles in the Local Congregation
Howard Mcllveen observes that while our culture recognizes the importance and power of singles, churches subtly discriminate against them, whereas for a thousand years or more in the past, singleness was honoured and considered superior to being married. … Read more
The Path of Life: Memoirs of Clare and Grace McGill
Reviewed by Calvin Brown. This book chronicles the work of this missionary couple in Taiwan. It follows the historical and changing political realities the missionaries had to labour under, the creation of a written language for the Tayal people, and the personal lives of the missionaries themselves. … Read more
Why I Need a Small Group (and maybe you do too!)
By J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg. Why do I need a small group? To study and grow together. To learn to work together with variety of viewpoints. To be held accountable. To be encouraged and supported. To share deeply: to sorrow and to celebrate together. … Read more
Celebrating Our Cross-cultural Evangelistic Missionary Heritage: The Centenary of James Ira Dickson
By Rev. Dr. A. Donald MacLeod. The tireless efforts of James Dickson, a Canadian Presbyterian missionary, were seminal in the advancement of Christianity in Taiwan, especially among the hill tribes. His wife, Lillian Dickson, began the Mustard Seed Mission, emphasizing sturdy church buildings, adequate child care, orphan protection, and vocational training. … Read more