By John Vissers. We need to embrace what Pentecostal, Charismatic, and Third Wave Christians are contributing to the life of the church, but spiritual renewal cannot be reduced to their vision alone, nor operate in isolation from the rest of the church. … Read more
Can Spiritual Maturity Be Taught?
By Roberta Hestenes. Who leads the church in developing spiritual maturity? Presumably the pastor. And where does the pastor learn it? The churches figured it was taught at seminary; the seminaries assumed it was caught at church. … Read more
Response to Homosexuality
By Patricia Allan. The issue of homosexuality demands a response of godly compassion from the Body of Christ. How serious it is to misrepresent God. We need to take a broad biblical response. The prohibitions are there, but we need a response that sees the whole person. … Read more
Celebrate Recovery!
By Scott Donaldson and Heather Parker. Celebrate Recovery, a twelve-step, biblically-based recovery program which focuses on principles from the Beatitudes, is a proven ministry which began at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. This is the account of work at Lakeshore St. Andrew's Church near Windsor, Ontario. … Read more
Is Christ the Only Way?
By Clark H. Pinnock. The ideology of pluralism fills the air of Western culture and puts tremendous pressure on Christian claims surrounding the uniqueness of Christ. This ideology stems from secular humanism … 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
The Ministry of God
By Thomas W. Gillespie. The ministry of the church, properly speaking, belongs to the triune God who distributes the work of the Spirit to each and every member of the Christian community. … Read more
Editorial: Homosexual Practice
By Calvin Brown. It is a real temptation to downplay the sinfulness of the homosexual lifestyle and follow the world's attitude, treating it as only one of many acceptable lifestyles. It is irresponsible to our youth to gloss over the sin of homosexual practice. … Read more
Channels Number Two
A. Donald MacLeod, Chairman of the Renewal Fellowship, reflects on the high quality of the content, layout, and production of the inaugural issue of Channels, and notes that the staff are stretched to come up with an encore. … Read more
2006 AGM/Conference: A Photo Essay
The AGM and Conference was held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Agincourt, Ontario. The Photo Essay continues on pages 11 and 15. Photos by Jack Harewood. … 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
Teen Trends: A Nation in Motion, by R. W. Bibby & D. C. Posterski
Reviewed by Jim Walton. The book outlines the extent of the change that has taken place in what was once familiar in our culture, and gives parents, educators, pastors, people in the media, and other significant adults practical advice and steps to take in responding to the trends. … Read more
The Blessings of the Power of Prayer
By Isabel Peters. Having been raised in a praying family, the author chronicles the rise of a large, interdenominational Prayer Fellowship. She shares the Prayer Group Covenant and some other helpful aspects of the Prayer Fellowship's characteristics. … Read more
Revitalize That Midweek Meeting!
By Herman de Jong. If your fellowship evening looks like a closely-knit club or is religiously well-programmed, then the time may have come to break through the exclusiveness of the evening and combine the foremost purpose of the fellowship hour with outreach to the community. … Read more
Reflections on the Gospels: Daily Devotions for Radical Christian Living, by John Michael Talbot
Reviewed by Calvin Brown. This book is a devotional guide that is suitable for those who truly wish to embrace a radical Christian commitment — to those willing to be challenged and to wrestle with an “activist” piety. … Read more
