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…
Lessons from the Korean diaspora
Han-Ca congregations learn to belong without losing themselves. What does it mean to belong — and not belong — at the same time? That question quietly shapes immigrant life, but…
Pray for GA 2026 – Week of June 1
Let us pray in full acknowledgement of our fallen nature. “Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on The Presbyterian Church in Canada and its courts. We may proclaim the…
Systems and Systematics
In this increasingly fractious world, the need to be grounded on systematic theology is greater than ever.
Creative licence caution
There are many excellent television shows online these days that have a solid biblical foundation. What could go wrong by watching them? … Read more
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…
Everyone loves a good witness
In a world where people create their own versions of truth, many of us grow weary. Praise God for raising up new believers who are drawn to the light.
Dialogue, pluralism and discipleship
A challenge to repositioning the church in a post-Christendom age.
Quebec: an unholy mess of secularism and regulation
Tighter controls, no mercy and a moratorium mean hundreds of congregations are without a home. Mountainside United Church and St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, both in Westmount QC, recently sold and…
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
Reflections on faithful church life
Biblical teaching, lay leadership, and care for others are essential ingredients of faithful church life.
General Assembly 2025
We are invited to deliberately seek Spiritual assistance and speak the truth in love HAMILTON, Ont. – This was the most collegial General Assembly I’ve attended, although my experience goes…
I was a virtual delegate at Lausanne 4
Can older, white church leaders let others take the lead in telling the story?