Is the Spirit still truly with GA?

An honest look at the PCC through the eyes of confessional, orthodox Gen Z Christians. A group of us from PCC Renewal were fortunate enough to attend the PCC’s 2026…

Mired in Christendom but moving forward

Inside the uneasy theological symbiosis in the belly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada Christendom died a long time ago. But the church still operates as if it were alive.…

Let us pray in full acknowledgement of our fallen nature

One of the most insightful scriptures regarding prayer is James 5:16, which takes up two sentences. We tend to focus on the second: “A prayer of a righteous person, when…

Principles of church planting 

It's almost a truism that “Church planting is the most effective method of reaching the unchurched for Christ.” It's been a legendary recommendation for decades now. And it is true,…

Bavinck in Brief: A Presbyterian Lifestyle

Sin’s consequences are powerful, but human will can be trained and reinforced.

The Drumbeat in Advent

God gave the tools of culture to be used to lift our hearts to a loving connection with the Creator.

Be rooted in the Lord and His Word

Five tools to tackle negativity “Blessed is the one… whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is…

55 Theses – the Vision and the Hope

PCC Renewal makes its presence known with a bold statement.

Bavinck in Brief: God, Simply

God’s revelation of His perfect self provides a foundation for our knowledge about the Divine. Third of a series: (1) “Bavinck in Brief: Method as Model“, (2) “Bavinck in Brief:…

Building a Temple

An update on Living Stones – Last year Jon and I took a tour of the holy land with Ross Lockhart. What an amazing trip that was! We began in…

Kimchi and Bannock

A Christ-centred cross-cultural gathering: What happens when a dozen fully-citified Korean young adults drive 10 hours north to visit a remote Indigenous community in the bush? … Read more

To Boldly Go

Believers should not get bogged down by our theological divisions within the PCC. The challenge is to remain strong and courageous as we speak the truth in love. It’s a…

Channels clicks with a new audience

What do you do when a high-quality magazine stops being published? How do you ensure that the contents continue to be available? These were questions facing the leadership of The…

Steel Your Nerve

Faintheartedness is not good. So how can we avoid it? Further, how do we cultivate its opposite, courage?

Generation Gap no more

Welcome to the Theological Gap.

What is a Presbyterian General Assembly?

Rev. Paul Johnston, in blue shirt, takes in the proceedings at General Assembly 2025. A (possibly radical) proposal for a fresh answer. What is a Presbyterian General Assembly. The short…