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Posted on January 28, 2013, 5:10 pm | 6 comments
Topics: Denomination
The Diakonia Remixed report goes to Synod in a few months - have you read it? Been talking about it at your council or classis meetings? It's a good time to start preparing so that when it's time for the discussion!
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Posted on December 10, 2012, 11:52 pm | 11 comments
Topics: Denomination
We talk about losing youth in our congregations. We talk about having less and less people wanting to be part of council. I wonder - why don't we start talking about youth on council. How young is too young?
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Posted on November 5, 2012, 12:19 am
Topics: Denomination
The Diakonia Remixed: Office of the Deacon Task Force commissioned a diaconally-themed song "Everybody Get Diakonian!" and it is now available for you to listen to OR to remix for the chance to WIN $200 and a Deacon's Handbook!
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Posted on November 3, 2012, 11:44 pm | 1 comment
Topics: Denomination
The final report from Diakonia Remixed: Office of the Deacon Task Force is available for reading! Want the link? It's here!
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Posted on May 22, 2012, 12:02 am | 3 comments
Topics: Denomination
The Office of the Deacon Task Force, Diakonia Remixed, is back again with their preliminary report! They are looking for feedback before June 30th. Check out the work they have been doing and share your thoughts about the changes they are recommending. Are you curious about what it says?
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Posted on March 27, 2012, 3:16 am | 9 comments
Topics: Congregation, Denomination
The role of the deacon is best utilized to prepare people to become elders. Useful as a "training ground" for future elders, the office of the deacon is the perfect place to introduce folks to council without having too much responsibility! NEWSFLASH: This isn't the truth!
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Posted on December 6, 2011, 10:56 am | 1 comment
Topics: Denomination
The Diakonia Remixed Deacon Task Force has shared the responses from the survey taken earlier this year. With over 333 responses, it helps paint the landscape of diaconal ministry in the CRCNA. Reviewing the survey I had two responses...
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Posted on November 15, 2011, 2:58 am | 5 comments
"You Add, God Multiplies" is more than a catchy phrase, it's the reality of what happens when, as churches, we pool our resources to accomplish more ministry than we could do each on our own. Unfortunately there is a lot of confusion about what Ministry Shares are and what they do...
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Posted on September 6, 2011, 12:22 am
Topics: Congregation, Denomination
To date Diakonia Remixed has received 300 responses to the survey that was created to help them evaluate the state of diaconal ministry in North America. Have you filled it out yet? If you haven't, you have less than a month to add your voice to this important discussion. So what are you waiting for? We need you! (And I'm not only talking to deacons here!)
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Posted on August 16, 2011, 8:19 am | 10 comments
Topics: Denomination, Getting Started
When I became a deacon I got a giant binder of information. I loved it! The year after me someone got that same binder and was totally overwhelmed. I wonder if a gradual training program would be a better way of introducing new deacons to their role? The Office of Deacon Task Force is currently exploring this idea, and looking for your input!
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Posted on May 17, 2011, 7:50 am
Topics: Denomination
"Diaconia Remixed" is a new task force to revitalize and rethink the role of deacons in the Christian Reformed Church. Can you help us as we get started?
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Posted on June 22, 2010, 4:32 pm
Topics: Denomination
Synod wants to rethink deacons! The challenges of today's world demand that the ministry of deacons be renewed and strengthened. Churches and classes need to be allowed to structure diaconal ministry to address these issues:
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Posted on April 5, 2010, 11:42 am | 1 comment
Topics: Denomination
Deacons as agents of transformation in church and society! This overture to Synod continues an excellent dialog! The overture from Classis Grandville is asking Synod to create a task force to look hard at the ways the office of deacon could be made stronger and more strategic for...
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Posted on January 21, 2010, 11:08 am
Topics: Denomination
Need to explain ministry shares to someone? Here's a resource.
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Posted on January 21, 2010, 11:00 am
Topics: Denomination
Use this online calendar, printable calendar, worksheets, and guidelines to help you plan the offering schedule for your church.
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