A Confession From the majority or dominant group within The Presbyterian Church in Canada to its minority and marginalized communities, adopted by General Assembly on June 7, 2023. Preamble Reading and responding to this confession cannot be done with an unredeemed heart, still filled with prejudice, judgment, and self-righteousness. To read and understand this document … Read more
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Download the entire Summer issue of Renewal News in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles as follows:
- A Pastoral Presence – RF brings encouragement to GA commissioners
- Let's get on with it! – by Sandy Copland Dufour, RF Board Chairperson
- General Assembly Highlights – Struggle over freedom of conscience
- Renewal Day 2023 – The domesticated church
- Pastor Retreat to Return – "Believing is seeing: Holy imagination"
- Young Adults, the Gospel, and Creativity – by Philip MacFie
- Renewal's Financial Situation – Board may be faced with difficult decisions in November
- You are Peter – by Andy Cornell
Download the entire issue in PDF format, or read additional information and comment on the individual articles as follows:
- Standing our ground - by Andy Cornell
- Jesus bids us shine
- Living Water Forest Church - By Ian and Hannah Marnoch
- Encouraging words are heard
- What we’re doing
- Thank God for Holy Spirit revival
- Renewal Fellowship raises its flag
Living Water Forest Church
By Ian and Hannah Marnoch. Let me begin with a word about what Forest Church is not. It is not a transplantation of Sunday morning’s sanctuary worship to the outside. That’s what we do in the summer when we worship on the church lawn! Forest church is an experiment in participatory worship of the Triune God in … Read more
Renewal Fellowship raises its flag
"Voluntary associations" already exist in the PCC, committee told. Among the tasks given by General Assembly to a special committee in response to racism last year was to look into the idea of establishing voluntary associations to provide places of community. Renewal Fellowship’s response was sent in late January. To the Special Committee on Listening, … Read more
Download the entire issue in PDF format, or preferably read additional information and comment on the individual articles as follows:
- Orthodoxy in the PCC – Stay 'n Pray, Depart, or Discerning? By Andy Cornell, Executive Director.
- Many reasons to be thankful By Deb Stimphil, RF Board Chairperson.
- PCC Pastor Retreat – "Come to Me" Nov. 7-9, 2022
- Our focus: Prayer and Care – Renewal Café and Listening Ear Here
- On the road again By Andy Cornell, Executive Director.
Renewal News Fall 2022
Download the entire issue in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles as follows: Recover Your Life - PCC Pastor Retreat planned for November. Help Support This Retreat. A Time of Transition By Deb Stimphil, RF Board Chairperson. The Minister as Intercessor - An excerpt from A. Donald MacLeod’s latest book. Our … Read more
Living the Name
Renewal Fellowship’s Living the Name prize has been awarded annually since 2010 to Knox College students who show interest and promise in evangelism and mission. Congrats to this year’s recipient, Sonia Brulé. We invited her to share her testimony as she begins her call to ministry. Sonia BruléMy name is Sonia Brulé and I am … Read more
Our Board of Directors
Pictures and profiles are posted for the following Renewal Fellowship Board members: Sandy Copland Dufour, Ronda Bosch, Rev. Jinsil Park, and Rev. Meridyth Robertson, Pictures and profiles are pending for Allan Brouwer … Read more
Living Stones: A Movement of Reformed Churches in Canada
While the Renewal Fellowship's mandate and current mission is to provide Prayer and Care for those who adhere to orthodoxy within the PCC, we recognize that some brothers and sisters are being called to depart. The following announcement was prepared by Living Stones and may not necessarily represent the views of the Renewal Fellowship's leadership. It's … Read more
