Reviewed by David Stewart. These 15 essays on “The Renewal of Theological Education,” “The Renewal of Church Life,” and “The Renewal of Presbyterianism” were collected as a tribute to Dr. Ian Rennie on the occasion of his 65th birthday, when he retired from his duties as Dean of Ontario Theological Seminary. … Read more
Speaking the Christian God: The Holy Trinity and the Challenge of Feminism, by Alvin E Kimel, Jr.
Reviewed by Jeffrey Greenman. In the face of rising feminism, Kimel provides an urgent call for the church to embrace anew the classical trinitarian theology that is truly good news. … Read more
Be Still and Know God’s Presence
By Barry Luxon. As a result of a prayer group focused on evangelism, the last weekend in March, 1992, was a glorious time of commitment and rededication to the Lord at St. Andrew’s, Galt. … Read more
Would You Know My Name? by Howard and Esther McIlveen
Reviewed by Ken Kutney. This mix of prose, poetry, theology, song lyrics, eulogy, and even a poignant letter from two girls in farewell to their deceased father is a truthful, compassionate aid for those who grieve, helping us process our losses healthfully – one of the greatest lessons in life. … 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
A Twenty-fifth Anniversary: the Silver Jubilee of October 17, 1966
A. Donald MacLeod recounts his personal involvement in convening a meeting of evangelical Presbyterians that laid the groundwork for the eventual formation of The Renewal Fellowship Within The Presbyterian Church in Canada. … 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
Cultivating Religious Growth Groups, by Charles M. Olsen
Reviewed by Chuck Congram. Olsen discovered that the most dominant factor in congregations with small group ministry was the ongoing involvement of pastors. … Read more
The Ways of Our God: An Approach to Biblical Theology, by Charles H.H. Scobie
Reviewed by Calvin Brown. This is a major work which reflects a lifetime of both scholarly and devotional interaction with Scripture. Encyclopedic in scope, it deals not only with the history and methodology of biblical theology but with the flow of salvation history. … Read more
Executive Director’s Report
By Calvin Brown. We need to renew the sense of God’s calling and be bold and unafraid to speak out his truth in love. … Read more
Daddy, I’m Pregnant, by A dad named Bill
Reviewed by Ronda Bosch. Premarital sex with someone you love is condoned by 80% of Canada’s teenagers, and on a first date 28% say yes to petting and 11% continue to sexual relations. Then what happens in your church or in your home when the word is out: “I’m pregnant”? … Read more
The Dayspring
By David D. Stewart. On the wall of the Memorial Hall in Zion Presbyterian Church, Charlottetown, PEI, is the picture of a ship, the Dayspring, whose birth came about in response to martyrdom and whose career was associated with the first great period of Canadian Presbyterian missionary outreach. … Read more
When the Chair is Empty – A Tribute to Dr. E.H. Bean
By Daniel MacKinnon. My spiritual father, my mentor, my counsellor, and my example has gone to be with the one he has worked his whole life to be with, and now I have the task of being a spiritual father, mentor, counsellor and example for the student sitting by my chair. … Read more
Holy God! Holy Church?
By John A. Vissers. The holiness of the church is one of the marks of the church. It refers to the purity of the church's faith and life, and the sanctity of its doctrine and practice. Holiness is at the very centre of renewal. The impetus to sanctification begins with a vision of God's holiness as is found in Isaiah 6. … Read more
Editorial: The Tension Between Law And Gospel
By Calvin Brown. Among Christians there has always been a tension between law and gospel, between living in grace and forgiveness and the call to holiness and justice, between freedom to choose what we think best for us as individuals and losing our moral compass. … Read more
Obituary – Rev. Robert Leishman Taylor
We wish to remember Rev. Robert Leishman Taylor, former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and member of The Renewal Fellowship. He will be missed. … Read more