The horrors of Hallowe’en
Autumn can be a glorious time. We rejoice in fall colours, fresh starts, and relief from the summer’s heat. October is the peak. While the month begins with a rapid build-up to Thanksgiving, it quickly turns dark. This essay is a statement against Hallowe’en that explores the reality of the darkness in which depression and anxiety are endemic, souls are lost, and spirits are troubled, tossed about and tempted by the lies and lures of Satan. … Read more
Bavinck in Brief: Powerful Preaching
There is power in the Word. That’s a given. But without inspired proclamation, they’re just words on a page. This is what the Lord inspires and calls us to eloquent preaching. Robert MacKenzie offers a glimpse at the contributions of Herman Bavinck, backed by the timeless truth from Augustine. … Read more
Bavinck in Brief: The Gospel and Social Action
Bavinck critiques two dominant views: one portraying Jesus as a social reformer, the other separating religion from politics entirely. … Read more
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 efforts on the sacraments: the worship service, confession, marriage, extreme unction and so forth. The priest was not the active component to such ministry, it was chiefly based on the grace bestowed by … Read more
The unasked questions
We are invited to deepen our walk and become mature children through Christian formation and discipleship. … Read more
Dialogue, pluralism and discipleship
A challenge to repositioning the church in a post-Christendom age. … Read more
55 Theses – the Vision and the Hope
PCC Renewal makes its presence known with a bold statement. … Read more
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. … Read more
Praise and Prayer for Peace
A template for a special gathering to seek God’s intervention in an extraordinary time. … Read more
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. … Read more
Becoming Living Stones
Second annual National Engagement Conference MARKHAM, Ont. – A small but enthusiastic and faithful group of Christ followers met May 9-10, 2025 at Chapel Place Church for the second annual National Engagement Conference of Living … Read more
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 are to be converted into condos. … Read more
Sunday Baseball: the thief on the cross makes it home
The boys of summer can remind the church of what’s missing. … Read more