“The land of Palestine has a long and complex history. Since before the Christian era, Palestinians, both Jew and Arab shared the land. Together with Christians after the coming of Christ, these three peoples faced conquering empires and battles so numerous that a large plain, the Plain of Jezreel, east of Nazareth is pictured as the […]
The Women’s Missionary Society Council Executive met on November 15–16 in Toronto. We began our meeting together worshipping with the national staff of The Presbyterian Church in Canada. The Moderator of the 143rd General Assembly, the Rev. Peter Bush, led worship. He shared stories of his trip to Taiwan. He said that in the Presbyterian […]
Date: January 22-29, 2018 Cost: $2,700 Applications due October 31, 2017 Want to learn more about current issues that are affecting women, children, and families in Haiti? With the help of PWS&D, the WMS is planning an exposure tour to Haiti. The programs you’ll visit are working to support vulnerable women and girls and put […]
A group of 33 presbyterians participated in the Healing and Reconciliation Tour that visited various locations around Winnipeg, Kenora, and Saskatoon from June 12 to 21. We spent time with First Nations and Métis people, listening to their stories and spending time in their company. We were greeted graciously, simply, and with great warmth. Most […]
The WMS Council met on Thursday, May 18 in Toronto, Ontario. Susan McLennan opened the meeting with a meaningful devotional reminding us that we all likely need to be a little like Mary and a little like Martha. Following this, Alexis McKeown and Colleen Wood led us in some fun icebreakers. We sang, we laughed, […]
The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Women’s Missionary Society, and the Order of Diaconal Ministries established the Presbyterian Woman of Faith award to recognize the courageous and faithful work of women within our church in three distinct categories: faithful service, specific accomplishment, and lifetime achievement. We received nominations from across the church. The following recipients […]
“I have experienced God’s faithfulness and have been able to rest in hope. Striving for hope inspires us to action” ~Susan Trapp For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. (Matthew 18:20, NRSV). This time, 500 came together, rooted in God’s love to be challenged and encouraged, to […]