Back in 2016, I spent three months on sabbatical in Edinburgh. One of the highpoints for us was the week we spent on the island of Lindisfarne, about an hour south by train from Edinburgh. What makes Lindisfarne unique is the fact that when the tide goes out, you can drive across to the island, … Read more
Category Archives: Renewal News
Heritage as a Sacred Trust
Of the many surprises in the recent General Assembly, and the strange twists that the debates took, none was more surprising than an unexpected recommendation, dependent on the passing of the remits, that we apologize to the United Church of Lachine for past wrongs. The recommendation suggested that a great wrong had been done to … Read more
Download the entire Issue of Renewal News in PDF format.
In the current issue of Renewal News:
- How Now Do We Talk? – by Andy Cornell
- Seeking Grace Under Fire – Ian Shaw
- Reflections of a Random Nobody – by Allison Chung
- Becoming "Tide People" – by Kevin Livingston
- Living the Name Prizes for Evangelism – Candice Bahadoor and Mirim Kim
- Heritage as a Sacred Trust – by A. Donald MacLeod
- Living Hope – A Day of Encouragement – Saturday, November 13
- Board Profile – Lisa Baker
Special Committee Pastoral Letter
The 2021 General Assembly appointed a special committee to listen to concerns identified by petitions from the Presbyteries of Eastern Han-Ca and Western Han-Ca. The petitions state "we have experienced treatment at the hands of many in The Presbyterian Church in Canada which has caused us much pain and raises alarm, for we have collectively … Read more
Download the Summer 2021 issue of Renewal News in PDF format.
In this issue:
- God Is Still In Charge – by Andy Cornell
- Definitely Time To Pray – by Ian Shaw
- Renewal Day 2021 – by Andy Cornell
- Renewal AGM – a Snapshot – by Andy Cornell
- Seeds of Hope in Malawi Prisons – by Joel Sherbino
- Trusting God Enough – by Rev. Denise Allen-Macartney
- Hear the Good News – by Andy Cornell
- Remembering Stan Cox – by Andy Cornell
Tales From GA, In Their Words
Was there a defining moment from General Assembly 2021? Often with a major story we’re able to point to an image or remark which sums it up or at least puts it into perspective. Sometimes, it’s an iconic photo – an exhausted, soot-covered first responder. Or a pithy quote – “Say it ain’t so!” or … Read more
God Is Still In Charge
At 4:37 p.m. Eastern time on June 8, 2021, the General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada made official what many had believed for years. The approval of Remit ‘B’, with two parallel definitions of marriage, provided legitimacy for those who interpret and apply Scripture through human eyes rather than submitting to the unfathomable, … Read more
Definitely Time To Pray
Wow!! I cannot remember a General Assembly that has been prayed for in advance for such a prolonged time. Dedicated intercessions began early last Fall and have only intensified and multiplied in the past several weeks (I am penning this in late May). Even though military imagery upsets some, for many this prayer onslaught resonates … Read more
Renewal AGM – a Snapshot
Approximately 60 members remained online for the AGM, which was chaired by Ian Shaw. Report of the Chair Over the past 18-24 months we have been wrestling with the thought, “Do we still have a mission in the Presbyterian Church in Canada?” The board has concluded that yes, we do. We offer authentic Biblical thinking, … Read more
Seeds of Hope in Malawi Prisons
“Please don’t forget us.” I have heard this plea spoken many times by prisoners in Malawi. These words not only resonated in my heart but motivated me to engage and lead a ministry to prisoners in Malawi. So, what are these prisons really like? They are overcrowded, they lack the basic necessities of life that … Read more