A total of 45 pastors gathered at Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre in Mississauga Nov. 7-9, 2022 [Click here for full-size picture] Forty five pastors gathered over three days and two nights for Come to Me, a Retreat for PCC Pastors on Nov. 7-9, 2022. Organized by The Renewal Fellowship and co-sponsored by Vaughan Community … Read more
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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
New pictures and profiles are posted for Sandy Copland Dufour and Ronda Bosch. Pictures and profiles also appear for the following Renewal Fellowship Board members: Don Bartlett, Rev. Ed Charlton, Rev. Glynis Faith, Philip MacFie, Don MacMillan, Jillian McWhinney, Rev. Jinsil Park, Rev. Meridyth Robertson, Rev. Ian Shaw, and Debbie Stimphil … 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
Listening Ear Here
In this very noisy and confusing world, we yearn for peace, strength and solace. Connecting to our triune God is of utmost importance and prayer is essential, which is why we are launching a new initiative to encourage healthy prayer. A close second is our need to commune with other kindred souls. … Read more
Renewal News
Download the entire issue in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles. A longer report on "GA Takeaways" appears online than in the PDF version.
In this issue:
- GA takeaways – by Andy Cornell
- We turn to God in prayer – by Deb Stimphil
- Renewal Day and AGM 2022 – by Andy Cornell
- Prayer and Care Continues – by Andy Cornell
- Inspiration via Orthodox Prayer – by Rev. Douglas Rollwage
- Awareness of God's Presence – by Rev. Ed Charlton
- Board Profile – Rev. Jinsil Park
GA Takeaways
Defining moments from General Assembly 2022 The General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada provides a four-day snapshot of the state of the church. Anyone concerned about the evangelical renewal of the church would have heard numerous causes for concern. RF Executive Director Andy Cornell watched the entire proceedings and compiled notable and telling … Read more
2022 Renewal Day and AGM
The name of the gathering — “Remaining TRUE to God’s will” — says it all. God’s will speaks TRUTH and we are striving to remain TRUE to it. The video of the entire day has now been posted.
To that end, we received encouragement from our guest speaker, the Rev. Dr. Stephen Farris, the moderator of the 140th General Assembly. His message — entitled “After the first church fight” — was inspired by the story of complaint, accusation, division, settlement and peace described in Acts 6:1-7. It all worked out in ways they could not have imagined! What might this mean for us today? … Read more
Pray For GA 2022 – Week 3
Monday, May 23 - Sunday, May 29 This is the third of four weekly prayer guides as we pray fervently for the 147th General Assembly to be held online June 5-8, 2022. We are praying in advance for the commissioners, the moderator, the clerks, the General Assembly office, and all of those who have a … Read more