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…
Safe Space – a Misguided Quest
The pursuit of an environment protected from harm may be primal, but it’s miscomprehended and misdirected.
Living in King Herod’s world today
Just as shock and grief from the senseless murders in Tumbler Ridge were fading from the national consciousness, Canadians were jarred by another disturbing revelation.
The Art of Healthy Dust-Shaking (2)
Shalom may stick or ricochet back – keep an attitude of peace no matter what.
Structure for mission and intentional innovation
Churchgoers love routine. Parishioners gather at St. Paul Lutheran in Grafton, Wisconsin in this undated feature photo. (Wikimedia Commons) A church-planting mindset includes risks and discipling leaders to grow and…
Evangelism: More than Midwifery
We’re far more likely to have prenatal encounters with unbelievers than midwifery moments.
I was a virtual delegate at Lausanne 4
Can older, white church leaders let others take the lead in telling the story?
Lifting clergy burden
The Protestant Reformation, particularly in England, marked a major change in how pastoral care was done in churches. Up to that time, clergy in the Roman Catholic church focused their…
Candle lighting and candlelight
Advent liturgy and worship in an age of brevity It was Christmas Eve and the service was going much quicker than expected. During preparation, I timed it at approximately 60…
A Sense of Urgency
What’s the church being called to do in this extraordinary time? A wide ranging conversation by believers.
The end of the world as we know it is not the end of the world
There is a promise that can help us face the present challenge with hope and confidence, instead of anxiety and despair.
A Church for an Extraordinary Time
In an age of Artificial Intelligence, American imperialism, Generation Z, and declining church membership, how is the authentic church to respond in these extraordinary times?