By Rosemary Forsythe Drama Camp 2018 is now in the history books. Each summer for the past number of years, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Parry Sound, Ontario, has invited children to put together a full-length Christian musical in five mornings. The participants are often visiting grandchildren as well as local children and young people who … Read more
At the 2018 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, held in Waterloo, Ontario, Rev. Germaine Lovelace, a member of Renewal Fellowship’s board of directors, delivered a powerful message to the church: “What God is calling us as Presbyterians is to take nothing with us.” Watch the entire video.
More than 100 Presbyterians and friends from coast to coast filled a sanctuary at Vaughan Community Church, Thornhill, Ontario, on April 20-21, 2018, for Thriving in Babylon, two days of encouragement and challenge for the Christ-centred, Bible-believing church. To listen to the theme speeches, click here.
Are you ready for an adventure? Then as the bumper sticker says, “Let go and let God.” The truth is, is that we are all seeking, or at least we should be seeking, an adventure when it comes to our Christian lives and to the life of our congregations. However, many times we seem to be stuck in the rut of trying to balance the budget and trying to keep the doors to the church open. But, is this what the Christian life and church life are all about? … Read More
The following links are sites of interest recommended by The Renewal Fellowship, without necessarily advocating all that you may find there. Happy surfing! PCC Renewal – an organization founded by Gen ‘Z’ believers in the PCC committed to reforming and renewing the Church according to God’s Word <pccrenewal.ca> Living Stones – a Movement of Reformed Churches … Read more
Report From The Floor of GA 2017 Commissioners to 2017 General Assembly chose neither the narrow path nor the wide avenue on the issue of human sexuality, opting instead to take a rocky road. A decision on whether to allow ministers to immediately bless same-sex marriages and begin the process to redefine marital union was … Read more
The 2017 Renewal Fellowship Renewal Day Conference was held on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Barrie, Ontario. To listen to the presentations by Rev. Douglas Rollwage, Rev. Jeff Loach, and Rev. Matthew Ruttan on the conference theme, "Personal Renewal", click here.
The Presbytery of Hamilton hosted a day-long forum entitled “Speaking Truth in Love: A Forum on Human Sexuality” on Saturday, January 30th, 2016, at Chedoke Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Ontario. Some of the transcripts from this forum are available. Setting the Tone – Rev. Dr. Clyde Ervine How are we to talk respectfully and honestly about … Read more