https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:38:21 +0000 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:11:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/rhythms-justice-and-mercy True confession: I lack rhythm. Somewhere between what my ears hear and how my hands clap, my feet tap, and the rest of my body moves, the beat gets distorted. It’s like watching a video with delayed, out-of-sync audio. Nothing lines up the way it’s supposed to. Chris Schoon https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/rhythms-justice-and-mercy Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:11:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/immigration/ten-ways-us-churches-can-welcome-immigrants In the Bible, strangers are often used by God to bring blessing. Immigrants today are a blessing to our congregations, communities, families, economy, and country. They are created in the image of God. And God expressly, and repeatedly, commands us to welcome the stranger. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/immigration/ten-ways-us-churches-can-welcome-immigrants Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:23:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/ten-ways-do-justice Seeking justice is a spiritual discipline — a tangible way for us to express our faith by obeying the commands to love God and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Christians have been advocating for systemic change in local, national, and international governments for centuries. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/ten-ways-do-justice Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:17:58 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/refugees/alejandros-driving-lessons-reflections-refugees Last Saturday I gave Alejandro a driving lesson. Alejandro is a 33 year old Venezuelan refugee who fled his homeland with Paola, his wife, after machete-wielding thugs threatened them bodily harm if they would not endorse the regime of their dictator, President Maduro. Syd Hielema https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/refugees/alejandros-driving-lessons-reflections-refugees Fri, 03 Nov 2017 21:30:06 +0000