Evangelicals at Vancouver: An Open Letter
Although this open letter does not include everything that might be said by evangelicals about the WCC 6th Assembly – it was authored mid-way through the meetings – the general consensus of those who wrote it was that some positive things should be said even while we held continuing critical apprehensions. … 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
The Divine Conspiracy, by Dallas Willard
By Bob Birse. Gently, Willard leads us into a fresh examination of sometimes all too familiar ground. In his introduction he says, "My hope is to gain a fresh hearing for Jesus, especially among those who believe they already understand him." … Read more
The Passing of a Friend
By John P. Vaudry. Ian McPhee was the director of the Union Mission for Men in Ottawa and a professor at the Peace River Bible Institute. His death from cancer reminds us that we have only one life, and we need to seize the opportunities we are given to serve God faithfully. … Read more
What Stripe of Christian?
By Darrell W. Johnson. The question "What stripe of Christian are you?" has validity amidst theological diversity. Darrell Johnson is not yet what he wants to be: a faithful, grace-filled, grateful, joyful, Christ-centered, Spirit-filled, Trinitarian servant who will do all he can to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the world. … Read more
Burning Bush and Chigge
By Robert K. Anderson. Koreans in Japan have long suffered oppression from the Japanese, and Christian witness there has seen many ups and downs. Work among them has moved from being directed from Korea to being indigenous. Help from the Presbyerian Church in Canada is on a "sister church" basis. … 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
The Revival of Storytelling
By Fred Ash. There is a revival afoot, a return to the simplicity of storytelling by which one person sits (or stands) before a group of listeners and tells them a story — no fancy equipment, no elaborate props, no information technology, just a storyteller and her voice. … Read more
The Next Assembly
By Mariano Di Gangi. Some ecclesiastical conventions commence with invocation but conclude with provocation. Each General Assembly has its own character. At times, there is a prevailing calm. At others, vigorous debate and proliferating dissent. Much depends on the issues before the court … Read more
Living Churches feature: McKercher Drive Church, Saskatoon
By W.J. Fenton. Worship services convey a sense of joy, of hope, and of expectancy. The concept of joining together as a spiritual “family” has been encouraged. Elders with different but complementary gifts make up a strong and unified Session. … Read more
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 Gravedigger File: Papers on the Subversion of the Modern Church, by Os Guinness
Reviewed by Alan Hartley. The revelation that the Director of Darkness, with minimal effort, has duped the church into digging its own grave, comes in The Gravedigger File, a series of classified memoranda turned over to the church by a defecting Satanic secret agent. By being uncritically identified with the modern world, the church has subverted itself from within. … Read more
A Christian Manifesto, by Francis A. Schaeffer
Reviewed by Alan Hartley. The book is dedicated “to all those who have said: ‘Here I stand’, facing oppressive authoritarian civil and church power.” This manifesto is meant to create opposition to the breakdown of Christian values in American society. Restitution of the balance between order and freedom will require active involvement by Christians in society. … Read more
Pastors at Prayer
By Robert L. Allison. God obviously blesses when his people lose the pernicious sense of competitiveness and begin to see each other as brothers and sisters in ministry. So we pray fervently for one another across denominational lines. … Read more
The Rev. Basil Edward Howell
By Jack Charleson. If it were not for Basil Howell, it is unlikely that the Renewal Fellowship would have been developed and formally constituted on May 8, 1982. … 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