Renewal Day 2023. Like wild animals removed from their natural environments, are today’s Western believers overly domesticated and thereby innocuous? Have we allowed ourselves to be tamed under the control of the ruler of this world in order to fit in and not be too offensive? Cory McKenna, the speaker at our 2023 Renewal Day … Continue reading The domesticated church
Category: Renewal News
Young Adults, the Gospel, and Creativity
Parkwood’s Interactive Worship Experiment. Worship is not a performance but a participative experience. Parkwood Presbyterian Church (Ottawa, ON) has been exploring this concept through a series of monthly interactive church services led by young adults (those aged 18-35). The need for an interactive church service sprang out of Parkwood’s youth ministry. The congregation is blessed … Continue reading Young Adults, the Gospel, and Creativity
Renewal’s Financial Situation
Board may be faced with difficult decisions in November. The good news is that Renewal Fellowship continues to be blessed with financial support from its members and supporting congregations. Every month, we receive significant donations. All of them believe that what we are doing to speak out on behalf of the evangelical wing of The … Continue reading Renewal’s Financial Situation
You are Peter
Matthew 16:13-18 is a fascinating conversation. And revealing. It sheds as much light on the relationship between Jesus and His people today as it did about the dynamics He had with His disciples. The problem then was that the world rejected The Son of God outright. To the Rulers of the Visible World (the Roman Empire) He was a nuisance to be controlled or eliminated. To the church of … Read more
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
Standing our ground
PCC amends guidelines after outcry. PCC’s Life and Mission Agency has amended its Calling a Minister guidelines in response to criticism from Renewal Fellowship and others within orthodoxy. The issue was a new section added last fall that advised presbyteries not to appoint interim moderators who have exhibited discriminatory behaviour against LGBTQ+ people. This was … Continue reading Standing our ground
Renewal Fellowship raises its flag
"Voluntary associations" already exist in the PCC, committee told. Among the tasks given by General Assembly to a special committee in response to racism last year was to look into the idea of establishing voluntary associations to provide places of community. Renewal Fellowship’s response was sent in late January. To the Special Committee on Listening, … Continue reading 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.
Orthodoxy in the PCC
No matter what the flavour of our congregation, we are the Stay ‘n Pray group. But we are only part of the family. Among those who adhere to Reformed orthodoxy are those who are Planning to Depart. A few have a plan in place while most are still figuring out a way. Some who have already found New Pasture. And a final group, Discerning, isn’t completely sure where they will be in five years. … Read more
Many reasons to be thankful
By Deb Stimphil, RF Board Chairperson At this time of year, I always want to thank the people that have meant something special in the past year. I want to thank, on behalf of the Board of Renewal Fellowship, all our wonderful supporters. You are very special to the Renewal Fellowship. This year at Renewal … Continue reading Many reasons to be thankful
On the road again
RF Executive Director Andy Cornell, right, talks with Rev. Trevor Payton, Executive Director of Dunamis Fellowship Canada during their fall gathering at Kortright Presbyterian Church in Guelph on Oct. 15. Andy joined the DFC board of directors earlier this year. There's a natural connection between RF and Dunamis as we are all united in reformed … Continue reading On the road again
Renewal News Fall 2022
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
A Time of Transition
By Deb Stimphil, RF Board Chairperson. In Psalm 40, David says “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He … Continue reading A Time of Transition
The Minister as Intercessor
An excerpt from A. Donald MacLeod’s latest book. An explanation for this book. My wonderful 21-year-old grandson, Callum, asked me two questions as we were discussing his future: “What is it like to be a minister, Gramps? How has the ministry changed since you were ordained back in 1963?” It is to respond to these … Continue reading The Minister as Intercessor
Living the Name
Renewal Fellowship’s Living the Name prize has been awarded annually since 2010 to Knox College students who show interest and promise in evangelism and mission. Congrats to this year’s recipient, Sonia Brulé. We invited her to share her testimony as she begins her call to ministry. Sonia BruléMy name is Sonia Brulé and I am … Continue reading Living the Name
Living Stones: A Movement of Reformed Churches in Canada
While the Renewal Fellowship's mandate and current mission is to provide Prayer and Care for those who adhere to orthodoxy within the PCC, we recognize that some brothers and sisters are being called to depart. The following announcement was prepared by Living Stones and may not necessarily represent the views of the Renewal Fellowship's leadership. It's … Continue reading Living Stones: A Movement of Reformed Churches in Canada
Renewal News
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
GA Takeaways
Defining moments from General Assembly 2022 The General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada provides a four-day snapshot of the state of the church. Anyone concerned about the evangelical renewal of the church would have heard numerous causes for concern. RF Executive Director Andy Cornell watched the entire proceedings and compiled notable and telling … Continue reading GA Takeaways
Renewal News – Spring 2022
Download the entire issue in PDF format, or read and comment on the individual articles: Renewal Day and AGM 2022 – Remaining True to God's Will – Stillness Amidst Agitation – Faithful Presence in the PCC – Study Buddies in God's Word – On the Renewal Café Menu – A Prayer Testimony – Board Profile … Read more
Stillness Amidst Agitation
And the beat goes on. I arrived in Simcoe just as the 2008 recession was digging its tenacles into every fibre of society. We more or less recovered, at least economically; but it seems there have been constant and serious seismic shivers shaking life ever since. The past many months have only intensified the severity … Continue reading Stillness Amidst Agitation