By John Vissers. What is the nature of this postmodern world in which we are moving? How are we to understand it? What are the dynamics of the renewal of the Christian church within the context of this new world? … Read more
Miracle at Calvin
By Howard & Wilma Cumming. “Well, God,” we prayed, “you called us here. If it was only to close down Calvin, your will be done. But if you really want Calvin to grow, you are going to have to do something about it. We seem to be at a dead end.” … Read more
Putting Values Together
By Leith Anderson. Integrity brings all of life together into a consistent whole. When each part of a person’s life agrees with every other part, when everything is there that is supposed to be there, that person has integrity. … 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
The Annual Meetings: A Photo Essay
Photos by Jack Harewood. The theme of the 1987 Annual Meetings was “The Church’s Evangelistic Imperative.” This was ably addressed by Michael Green (pictured on the cover) and Rosemary Green, from Regent College in Vancouver. The meetings took place March 6 and 7, at St. Andrew’s Church, Humber Heights, Toronto. … Read more
Married for Good, by R. Paul Stevens
Reviewed by Daniel and Sandi McDougall. Real marriage is founded on an unconditional covenant to belong together for life. This is not a ‘how-to’ book, although one will gather many ideas about how-to. It is a ‘what-does-it-mean?’ book and a ‘why-are-these-things-important?’ book. … Read more
Active Evangelism: The Canadian Presbyterian Story
By Peter Bush. A conference by this name, held May 24 and 25, 2002, focused on the biblical, historical, practical, and theological roots of evangelism. Six major research papers explored evangelism in the Old and New Testament Testaments, in The Presbyterian Church in Canada over the last 250 years, and in the contemporary Canadian context. … Read more
Learn to Discern, by R.G. De Moss, Jr.
Reviewed by Jim Walton. De Moss’s goal is to teach parents how they may help their children to develop a critical, Christian mind that is able to sift through the mixed messages given by the seductive and influential power of the television, movie, advertising, and music industries. … Read more
We Meet In the Garden
By Kathleen Larmour. At 33,1 am broken
So wearied by my flesh
That imagined vitality
Cannot raise its head
From within a cluttered mind. … Read more
Annual Meeting Report
By A. Donald McLeod. The remarkable growth of the movement in the past year was evidenced by attendees from all over Canada. British Columbia was strongly represented, and there were several from the Atlantic Provinces, including more clergy than before. A clergy conference was also held at Crieff: “Hope In Our Calling”, on the theme of burnout. … 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
W. Stanford Reid – A Classic Case of Exclusion
By A. Donald MacLeod. Stanford Reid never fit into neat categories. His critics would assail him from left and right. But his continuing loyalty to the Presbyterian Church in Canada could never be questioned. It came from love for the denomination and the country of his birth. … Read more
“The Spirit-Empowering Presence”: A Conference Review
By John A. Vissers. The most remarkable aspect of the conference was the degree of openness on the part of the reformed theologians and pastors to Pentecostalism and the charismatic renewal, the sincere desire to articulate a biblical and contemporary doctrine of the Holy Spirit … Read more
2001 Annual Meeting
Photos by Jack Harewood. This was a jubilant gathering – Baxter Kruger (pictured on the cover) sharing God’s love with us, great fellowship, and with the Renewal Fellowship membership topping 1000 for the first time. … Read more
Reformation of the Church
By James I. Packer. We should not think of reformation as something distinct from the renewal of spiritual life. Every reformation of theology came with personal renewal. Reformation is a divine visitation that begins with personal repentance, prayer, and preparation. … Read more
Top Ten Reasons Why I Think That the New Revised Book of Praise (1997) Deserves a Place Among Your Resources for Worship
By J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg. Several reasons commend the 1997 Book of Praise for use, including frequently sung hymns, favourite gospel songs, new praise choruses that some folk used to think weren't Presbyterian, and prayers, poems, creeds, and words of hymns without music. … Read more