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…
Systems and Systematics
In this increasingly fractious world, the need to be grounded on systematic theology is greater than ever.
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…
Praise and Prayer for Peace
A template for a special gathering to seek God’s intervention in an extraordinary time.
The unasked questions
We are invited to deepen our walk and become mature children through Christian formation and discipleship.
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.
Ministry to Gen Zed
In these days of relativism, deepfakes, and loneliness despite social media, influencers are prompting young people to look to the Christian faith for truth that they can believe in, and…
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…
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,…
How to Prepare for General Assembly
Some thoughts and advice on how to speak the truth in love and remain standing.
The Crucifixion of Ideology
Amidst racial strife and cultural division, “look to the cross” is the most political statement I can make.
Striving for a balance
An update on the legal process at Cote des Neiges Presbyterian Church MONTREAL – Like many other congregations across the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the remits recognizing multiple definitions of…
A Sense of Urgency
What’s the church being called to do in this extraordinary time? A wide ranging conversation by believers.