At first glance, 105 pages of reading isn’t all that much. But not all reading is equal. The stack of documents each congregation is being asked to study and report on by the end of January contain some profound and hugely divisive material. We know that many in The Presbyterian Church in Canada pay no … Read more
Renew Your Commitment
Rediscover the Book. Rev. Douglas H. Rollwage, Moderator of the 142nd General Assembly, delivered a powerful message at the opening worship of the 143rd General Assembly in June 2017. His message meshes perfectly with Renewal Fellowship's prayer for "a deep hunger for the teaching of the Bible and its authority." Sermon for the 143rd General … Read more
It’s Okay! You’re Not Alone
Sunny skies and smooth sailing are the exception rather than the norm for those who have truly given their hearts and lives to Christ. This is a fallen world, after all. Storms come and go and promise to return. The Presbyterian Church in Canada is about to head into some very choppy waters. Congregations, sessions, … Read more
We Make House Calls
Our executive director, Rev. Andy Cornell, is available to speak to congregations, sessions, and any group or court in the PCC. His availability on Sunday mornings is limited -- so please consider a midweek gathering. He will bring a message of hope for all ministers, elders and congregations -- of every theological stance -- who … Read more
A Prayerful Presence at General Assemblies
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 deferred. … Read more
Personal Renewal Through Pilgrimage and Spiritual Direction
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.
Mistakes Preachers Make
Rev. Dr. Kevin Livingston Seven years ago, I left congregational ministry to teach at Tyndale Seminary. I moved from preaching lots of sermons to listening to lots of sermons by seminarians in my preaching classes. I've heard many thoughtful messages from these budding preachers, but I've also listened to some that weren't quite ready for … Read more
Index of Archived Articles
The articles that were published online by the Renewal Fellowship from 2008 to 2016 are indexed on this page. … Read More
Consider Faith Today
On behalf of the Board of the Renewal Fellowship, I want to extend our thanks to the Presbyterian Record for what it has meant to many Presbyterians past and present across our denomination. Over the years, we have benefited from the shared experience of having a national printed periodical that connected, challenged, and gave voice … Read more
A Year in the Life
I retired four years ago after 39 years as a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC). This naturally put me out of the loop for a while with much of what goes on nationally in our church. But my vantage point has improved due to a year of frequent online meetings with more … Read more