https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:21:53 +0000 Wed, 24 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/volunteer-world-renew-short-and-long-term-mission Make a life-changing difference by serving with World Renew. From disaster response to cultural immersion, World Renew believes in educating and equipping volunteers to better understand, engage, and respond to the story of poverty. World Renew https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/volunteer-world-renew-short-and-long-term-mission Wed, 24 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/press-release-world-renew-responds-syria-earthquakes February 8, 2023⁠—World Renew is preparing a response to the urgent needs of people impacted by the two major earthquakes and hundreds of significant aftershocks that rocked southern Türkiye and northern Syria early on February 6, 2023.  World Renew https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/press-release-world-renew-responds-syria-earthquakes Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:22:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/christmas-world-renew World Renew would like to invite you to celebrate Christmas with us! Join us in a virtual celebration on Wednesday, December 16 at 7:30 pm EST. World Renew https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/christmas-world-renew Tue, 08 Dec 2020 13:09:27 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/shining-light-gender-based-violence-crcna-cross-agency She crouched in the corner of the room. No place to go. No place that was safe, anyway. Last month, the slapping; last week, the fists. Today? She didn’t know, but there was no place to go from her husband. All her safe places were closed, or locked. COVID-locked. Peter Bulthuis https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/shining-light-gender-based-violence-crcna-cross-agency Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:11:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/poverty-and-hunger/world-renew-gift-catalog-2020-creative The pandemic has really thrown a wrench into church planning including how to coordinate congregational giving, particularly for special campaigns such as the Gift Catalog. Maria Oliveira https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/poverty-and-hunger/world-renew-gift-catalog-2020-creative Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:44:42 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/poverty-and-hunger/world-hunger-devotional-experience World Renew has created a virtual World Hunger Devotional Experience to provide a unique opportunity to connect with one another during this pandemic about the topic of poverty. World Renew https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/poverty-and-hunger/world-hunger-devotional-experience Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:23:22 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/poverty-and-hunger/world-renew-offers-speakers-and Do you have an upcoming Sunday service, congregational meeting, school event or fundraising opportunity that would be a great fit for a World Renew speaker? Or are you interested in hosting a World Renew workshop at your church? World Renew https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/biblical-justice/poverty-and-hunger/world-renew-offers-speakers-and Mon, 07 May 2018 19:27:40 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/journey-me-canadian-workshop Refugees are our neighbours. Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue and CRC Office of Race Relations https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/journey-me-canadian-workshop Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:07:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/cfgb-sunday-offering-materials World Renew is committed to ending global hunger, and our membership in the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) makes it possible for us to reach even more hungry families. World Renew https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/deacons/cfgb-sunday-offering-materials Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:53:42 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/community-engagement/community-kenya-comes-together-plan-water-pan We hear a lot about World Renew's approach to fighting poverty, and how a "hand up" is better than a "hand out." But what does that actually look like? This recent example from Kenya shows how communities can work together to achieve great things. World Renew https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/community-engagement/community-kenya-comes-together-plan-water-pan Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:38:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/maternal-child-health-sunday-offering-materials Hundreds of thousands of women die during pregnancy or childbirth every year, and nearly nine million children die before reaching the age of five. Many of these deaths can be prevented through community-based health promotion, education and nutrition programs. World Renew https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/global-mission/maternal-child-health-sunday-offering-materials Sun, 28 May 2017 12:30:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/general-worship/refugee-sunday-offering-materials-canada Since 1979, World Renew has been working with churches and the Canadian public to sponsor and help resettle refugees. World Renew https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/general-worship/refugee-sunday-offering-materials-canada Thu, 27 Apr 2017 19:12:52 +0000