https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:58:36 +0000 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/meet-scholarship-recipient-benet-dogonyaro The Multiracial Student Scholarship Fund is one of the strategies employed by Thrive, the CRCNA’s congregational services agency, to develop multiracial congregational leadership in the CRC denomination. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/meet-scholarship-recipient-benet-dogonyaro Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/resources-all-nations-heritage-sunday-2023 Every year churches across the Christian Reformed Church celebrate the multicultural church of Christ during All Nations Heritage Week. This year, the week begins September 24 and culminates on All Nations Heritage Sunday (October 1). Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/resources-all-nations-heritage-sunday-2023 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:02:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/upcoming-blanket-exercise-workshops The Blanket Exercise is a participatory 90-minute workshop that literally walks participants through the history of relationships between Indigenous peoples and other peoples in North America. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/upcoming-blanket-exercise-workshops Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/scholarship-recipients-host-chapel-service Over 30 people attended the weekly chapel at Calvin Theological Seminary (CTS) on April 26, 2023. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/scholarship-recipients-host-chapel-service Mon, 19 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/race-relations-scholarships College! The fun . . . the work . . . the money! Where am I going to get the money? Among the many scholarships that students can apply for is the Race Relations Multiracial Student Scholarship. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/race-relations-scholarships Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/cultural-intelligence-cq-building-workshop The Cultural Intelligence Building Workshop focuses on concrete skills to improve our ability to act and react in positive ways across cultural lines. The four concrete skill areas include:  Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/cultural-intelligence-cq-building-workshop Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/aim-higher-cultural-understanding Some people seem to complain that there is too much hype about cultural intelligence and its significance. But I beg to differ. Here is how I came to see its value. Neulsaem (Sam) Ha https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/aim-higher-cultural-understanding Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/worship-resources-celebrate-race-relations-0 Celebrate with congregations across the denomination the multicultural church of Christ on Race Relations Sunday, which falls on February 5, 2023. Find worship resources we provide to support your celebration in the attached documents or links below! Below you'll find... Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/worship-resources-celebrate-race-relations-0 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:39:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/indigenous-native-american/inspire-2022-workshop-training-blanket The Blanket Exercise is a tool that literally walks participants through the history of relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/indigenous-native-american/inspire-2022-workshop-training-blanket Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:47:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/champions-justice-dave-and-susie-lindner In celebration of the 50 years of the Office of Race Relations (ORR), we are featuring the stories of people in the CRC who have been actively demonstrating a passion for multicultural congregations and a commitment to antiracism. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/champions-justice-dave-and-susie-lindner Thu, 19 May 2022 19:55:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/meet-scholarship-recipient-yohan-lee The Multiracial Student Scholarship Fund is one of the strategies employed by the Office of Race Relations (ORR) to develop multiracial congregational leadership in the CRCNA. Through bountiful gifts given last year, the ORR was able to award scholarships to ten students for the 2021/22 scho Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/meet-scholarship-recipient-yohan-lee Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:12:49 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/scholarship-recipient-builds-cultural-intelligence I thought I had high cultural intelligence. Neulsaem (Sam) Ha https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/multicultural/scholarship-recipient-builds-cultural-intelligence Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:07:59 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/champions-justice-victoria-gibbs In celebration of the 50 years of the Office of Race Relations (ORR), we are featuring the stories of people in the CRC who have been actively demonstrating a passion for multicultural congregations and a commitment to anti racism. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/champions-justice-victoria-gibbs Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:04:39 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/lot-here-just-isnt-right-my-soul  At a speaking event last week, an audience member, after listening to my Immigration 101 presentation, declared, “There’s a lot of this here that just isn’t right with my soul and I just need to say something.” Yes, girl, yes, there certainly is. Sarah Yore-Van Oosterhout https://network.crcna.org/topic/justice-inclusion/racial-reconciliation/lot-here-just-isnt-right-my-soul Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:56:56 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/black-reformed/white-reflections-black-history-month-al-mulder “If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated.” Carter G. Woodson Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/black-reformed/white-reflections-black-history-month-al-mulder Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:06:12 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/black-reformed/white-reflections-black-history-month-louise-wing In 1926, Black historian Carter Woodson sent out a press release marking the first Black History Week in the United States. Louise Wing https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/black-reformed/white-reflections-black-history-month-louise-wing Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:23:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/black-reformed/black-reformed-generational-journeys-crc-february-2022 You’re invited to a virtual learning event on Tuesday, February 22 at 12:00 pm (Eastern). This is a Free Webinar hosted by the CRCs Office of Diversity and Office of Race Relations. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/black-reformed/black-reformed-generational-journeys-crc-february-2022 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:12:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/worship-resources-celebrate-race-relations-sunday Celebrate with congregations across the denomination the multicultural church of Christ on Race Relations Sunday which falls on February 6, 2022. Find worship resources we provide to support your celebration here! Below you'll find... Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/worship-resources-celebrate-race-relations-sunday Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:41:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/hispanic/el-racismo-y-la-biblia No hace mucho, en mayo 2013, el sitio web de la Asociación Evangelística Billy Graham tuvo que responder a Shiao Chong https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/hispanic/el-racismo-y-la-biblia Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:57:57 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/korean/meet-scholarship-recipient-harim-park The Multiracial Student Scholarship Fund is one of the strategies employed by the Office of Race Relations (ORR) to develop multiracial congregational leadership in the CRCNA. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/specialized-communities/korean/meet-scholarship-recipient-harim-park Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:42:00 +0000