Category Archives: Church

Perhaps Pope Benedict XVI is right

According to Chris Castaldo, Pope Benedict XVI was not that far off the mark when, on his recent visit to Germany, the pope commented on the growth of evangelical and Pentecostal churches in Germany. This growth comes mostly at the expense … Continue reading

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Wise counsel from a Toronto pastor

Ken Davis serves as Sr. Pastor at Thistletown Baptist Church, Toronto. We could do with a lot more men like him in our evangelical pulpits. He is a true pastor who loves and serves his congregation faithfully, and in a manner … Continue reading

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United Church Pastor believes denomination needs “an almost conversion-type experience”

When decrying the precipitous numerical decline in the United Church of Canada (UCC), David Ewart, minister of North Vancouver’s Capilano United Church, said more than he probably intended, though substantially less than he ought to have said. ChristianWeek columnist, Frank … Continue reading

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Has the Southern Baptist Convention tipped too far?

As Professor of Evangelism at Southeastern Baptist theological Seminary, one should not be surprised that Alvin Reid cares about the progress of the gospel.  In “We have reached the tipping point”, Reid blogs about the current state of the Southern Baptist Convention, noting … Continue reading

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Pagan Christianity critiqued

In addition to my main responsibilities as Director of New Covenant House (Toronto, Ontario), I serve as book reviews coordinator with ChristianWeek, a Canada-wide publication serving the Christian community. For quite some time I have been waiting to receive a review copy … Continue reading

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