In these days of relativism, deepfakes, and social media, young people are looking for truth that they can believe in and real people that they can connect with. The future of the church is with the young, and God is definitely at work on university campuses! Our guest speaker this year was Rev. Dr. Todd Statham, who shared from his experience as a campus pastor at The University of British Columbia (Okanagan). … Read more

Space is still available for the PCC Pastors Retreat 2026 – “Come Holy Spirit Come!” – November 2-4. This two-night/three-day retreat offers reflections on the person and practical ministry of the Holy Spirit consistent with Reformed theology as informed from dialogue with other Christian traditions. Teaching from author and educator Gordon T. Smith. New location this year – Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre in Pickering, Ontario. The cost remains low ($100) thanks to generous donations from several congregations and families. Travel subsidy available for those travelling from 500 km or more. For more information and to register.

Download the entire Winter 2024 issue of Renewal News in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles as follows:

• Renewal renewal – RF proposes a new way forward
• In Joyful Expectation – Rev. Sandy Copland-Dufour, RF Board Chair
• Holy Imagination! – 2023 Pastors' Retreat report
• Introducing Andrew introducing – Rev. Dr. Richard Topping
• Get back to where we once belonged – Rev. Paul D. Johnson

Download the entire Fall 2023 issue of Renewal News in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles as follows:

• A new front emerges – Opposition to Physician Assisted Suicide/MAID by Rev. Andy Cornell
• Bread in the wilderness by Rev. Sandy Copland-Dufour
• Physician Assisted Suicide: Readers respond
• Retreat needs financial support by Rev. Andy Cornell
• Go to the desert road by Rev. Dr. Joon-ki Kim
• Good news, but challenge remains
• Thanks to our Supporting Congregations!
• Become a Supporting Congregation
• Christianity and Liberalism by Rev. Andy Cornell

Decline slowed after increased financial support from congregations. Thanks to our faithful supporters, the decline in our finances for the first half of 2023 was not as bad as we had expected. Renewal Fellowship lost $17,288 from January to June compared to a budgeted loss of $26,552. Part of the reason for this is the … Read more