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.…
Courageous leadership: faith over fear
Leadership often brings us into moments where we are asked to move forward without having everything figured out. We are invited to make decisions that
Christ: The Lord of Listening
We live in a world that often rewards quick responses, strong opinions and confident voices. In many settings, leadership is measured by how clearly and decisively someone speaks. Yet Scripture…
I was a virtual delegate at Lausanne 4
Can older, white church leaders let others take the lead in telling the story?
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…
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…
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…
A Sense of Urgency
What’s the church being called to do in this extraordinary time? A wide ranging conversation by believers.
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…
Support Our Vision
Living in Truth was launched as a free online magazine — but everything has a cost. Much of LIT’s development was led by Andy Cornell as part of his paid…
Way, Truth and Life
The hand-out invitation for a class now essential in any church: If you know nothing, or maybe a little, or are full of questions about the Christian faith and are…
Reflections on faithful church life
Biblical teaching, lay leadership, and care for others are essential ingredients of faithful church life.
Dialogue, pluralism and discipleship
A challenge to repositioning the church in a post-Christendom age.
Reformed Dogmatics—a suggested guide
The four volumes cover a range of theological teaching from the historic, Reformed point of view. They are not for the faint of heart, but for someone who teaches or…
How to Prepare for General Assembly
Some thoughts and advice on how to speak the truth in love and remain standing.