Reflections on the meaning of church membership David Giesbrecht Suspicion towards the institutional church notwithstanding, there are many ideals that the church represents which deserve our loyalty and respect. Recovering church as organism William Cram When it comes to the church, its time to stop our institutional thinking and get back to organism thinking, where the body of Christ is our model. Is our social net in danger? Mario Marchand Can we say we have Christian brothers and sisters to count on when we need support? Many can say yes, but others in the church feel alone. Why? Community Normand Toupin When prayer is not enough Sylvie Giroux Cults James Toews Avoiding one another Carlin Weinhauer POEM Hungry People Bonnie Beldan Thomson