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Some things noteworthy from this year's annual general meeting (AGM) were some housekeeping changes that were adopted to our Constitution in sections 3d, 4c, 10a, 10b, and 10c. Other proposed amendments as indicated in the Constitution document were also presented for discussion, as well as changes to our foundation statements of Vision, Mission and Passion. … Continue reading Feedback on Proposed Constitution Changes

Download the entire Winter 2024 issue of Renewal News in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles as follows:

• Renewal renewal – RF proposes a new way forward
• In Joyful Expectation – Rev. Sandy Copland-Dufour, RF Board Chair
• Holy Imagination! – 2023 Pastors' Retreat report
• Introducing Andrew introducing – Rev. Dr. Richard Topping
• Get back to where we once belonged – Rev. Paul D. Johnson

Download the entire Fall 2023 issue of Renewal News in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles as follows:

• A new front emerges – Opposition to Physician Assisted Suicide/MAID by Rev. Andy Cornell
• Bread in the wilderness by Rev. Sandy Copland-Dufour
• Physician Assisted Suicide: Readers respond
• Retreat needs financial support by Rev. Andy Cornell
• Go to the desert road by Rev. Dr. Joon-ki Kim
• Good news, but challenge remains
• Thanks to our Supporting Congregations!
• Become a Supporting Congregation
• Christianity and Liberalism by Rev. Andy Cornell

Decline slowed after increased financial support from congregations. Thanks to our faithful supporters, the decline in our finances for the first half of 2023 was not as bad as we had expected. Renewal Fellowship lost $17,288 from January to June compared to a budgeted loss of $26,552. Part of the reason for this is the … Continue reading Good news, but challenge remains

A Confession From the majority or dominant group within The Presbyterian Church in Canada to its minority and marginalized communities, adopted by General Assembly on June 7, 2023. Preamble Reading and responding to this confession cannot be done with an unredeemed heart, still filled with prejudice, judgment, and self-righteousness. To read and understand this document … Continue reading We confess our racial bias

Registration is now open for the Pastor Retreat on Eventbrite.

Download the entire Summer issue of Renewal News in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles as follows:

• A Pastoral Presence – RF brings encouragement to GA commissioners
• Let's get on with it! – by Sandy Copland Dufour, RF Board Chairperson
• General Assembly Highlights – Struggle over freedom of conscience
• Renewal Day 2023 – The domesticated church
• Pastor Retreat to Return – "Believing is seeing: Holy imagination"
• Young Adults, the Gospel, and Creativity – by Philip MacFie
• Renewal's Financial Situation – Board may be faced with difficult decisions in November
• You are Peter – by Andy Cornell

Download the entire issue in PDF format, or read additional information and comment on the individual articles as follows:

• Standing our ground - by Andy Cornell
• Jesus bids us shine
• Living Water Forest Church - By Ian and Hannah Marnoch
• Encouraging words are heard
• What we’re doing
• Thank God for Holy Spirit revival
• Renewal Fellowship raises its flag

Download the entire issue in PDF format, or preferably read additional information and comment on the individual articles as follows:

• Orthodoxy in the PCC – Stay 'n Pray, Depart, or Discerning? By Andy Cornell, Executive Director.
• Many reasons to be thankful By Deb Stimphil, RF Board Chairperson.
• PCC Pastor Retreat – "Come to Me" Nov. 7-9, 2022
• Our focus: Prayer and Care – Renewal Café and Listening Ear Here
• On the road again By Andy Cornell, Executive Director.

Download the entire issue in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles as follows: Recover Your Life - PCC Pastor Retreat planned for November. Help Support This Retreat. A Time of Transition By Deb Stimphil, RF Board Chairperson. The Minister as Intercessor - An excerpt from A. Donald MacLeod’s latest book. Our … Continue reading Renewal News Fall 2022

Download the entire issue in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles. A longer report on "GA Takeaways" appears online than in the PDF version.

In this issue:

• GA takeaways – by Andy Cornell
• We turn to God in prayer – by Deb Stimphil
• Renewal Day and AGM 2022 – by Andy Cornell
• Prayer and Care Continues – by Andy Cornell
• Inspiration via Orthodox Prayer – by Rev. Douglas Rollwage
• Awareness of God's Presence – by Rev. Ed Charlton
• Board Profile – Rev. Jinsil Park