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by Brian Fraser
My approach to working with a congregation during a ministerial vacancy has changed significantly over the past 30 years. I used to see such congregations as bereft of leadership, grieving their loss, and …
by Mavis Currie
In 2006, a team of adult leaders from the Presbytery of London returned from Canada Youth at Brock University in St. Catharines, filled with ideas, enthusiasm and a new sense of comradeship. The …
by Ian McDonald, Associate Secretary, Canadian Ministries
Holy Week is the most dramatic and arguably the most important week in the Christian liturgical calendar. However, most people do not have an opportunity to experience the full …
by Don Muir, Associate Secretary, General Assembly Office
Prayer: A prayer by Jean Calvin, 16th Century Reformer (paraphrased)
Almighty God, shine on us through your word so we will not stumble blindly in midnight darkness nor lull …
by The Rev. Dr. Lonnie S. Atkinson, Teaching Elder at St. Paul’s, Ingersoll, Ontario
Once upon a time in a church near you, the elders longed for better days. Some harkened back to the glory days …
by Don Muir, Associate Secretary, General Assembly Office
When a congregation calls a minister, the congregation makes a number of promises to that minister. For example, if you read the 2011 version of Appendix A-29 in …
by Allyson McLeod
This is a story of how a group of strangers became a church, and how a new church plant grew into the vibrant congregation known as Keswick Presbyterian Church. In the beginning, it …
by David Sherbino
There are many different ways to study the Bible, but how do we study the Bible so that it shapes and forms us? Many have learned to read the Bible for information, but …
by Jessie Schut
Last spring, we carefully chose seeds that would grow well in our garden and in our climate. As an afterthought, we scattered a packet of mixed flower seeds in an empty space. The …
by Richard Anderson
Another year is quickly drawing to a close. As we look forward to a new year, there are a few financial things to consider. It may be time to reconsider how financial affairs …
