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Posted in Deacons | May 13, 2013, 12:38 am
If you are a Canadian CRC church seeking to engage your community you may qualify for an Operation Manna grant to help your congregation complete a Community Opportunity Scan, develop a new or grown an existing community ministry! Applications are due by August 15th.
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Posted in Church Planting | May 12, 2013, 6:21 pm
1 John 3.1 raises a bunch of interesting questions. The words of the verse are "See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him." One of the questions is, "When John tells us that God has "given" (or bestowed) the kind of love that makes it so we are called "his children", how do we understand "given" or "bestowed"?
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Posted in Pastors | May 9, 2013, 6:42 am
Because of the radical changes in the sporting world, some rather difficult issues face any Christian believer or institution involved in competitive sports. To be honest, I think these changes have made it harder for the fan to keep a good Christian testimony than the athlete...
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Posted in Small Groups | May 8, 2013, 8:42 am | 1 comment
Growing a discipleship ministry is an ongoing process, much like growing a garden. Good gardeners are aware that they need to cultivate particular practices in order to develop a healthy, vibrant garden. If they faithfully plant, water, fertilize, etc., they will yield a good crop. Maybe.
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Posted in Safe Church | May 7, 2013, 6:09 pm
Churches and caring individuals can help stop elder abuse and mistreatment in their families and the community. Stand up for vulnerable adults in your neighborhoods and congregation.
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Posted in Synod | May 7, 2013, 12:41 pm | 49 comments
I confess to having run stuck on Overtures 3 & 4. Perhaps you have too? No matter your opinion, most of us aren’t diffident in holding them or taciturn in voicing them. Let’s own that at the outset. These overtures seem likely to create a 2013 synod sensation.
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Posted in Worship | May 7, 2013, 11:07 am | 1 comment
Technology has a keen way of "updating" our life. A new and better program, an updated version of an old application, or a new device has come into the marketplace and has found a use in the world of worship.
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Posted in Global Mission | May 7, 2013, 10:18 am | 2 comments
Cultural Intelligence is a crucial skill not just for short term mission teams, but for everyone in today's society.
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Posted in Web | May 7, 2013, 10:04 am
Churches have always had data. In the 21st century there is more to it than just being able to put address labels on envelopes or send out yearend giving summaries. Like it or not, churches need to be aware of cyber security issues.
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Posted in Sunday School | May 7, 2013, 9:14 am | 3 comments
A brunch, a blessing, a bowl full of chocolate—how will you thank your team at the end of this season? Check out these fun ideas I found on Pinterest. Here are a few of my favorites...
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Posted in Disability Concerns | May 6, 2013, 5:21 pm
The ADA is an act to prohibit disability discrimination. It is not a call to help people. Churches commit disability discrimination even while at the same time they help people, including helping some who have a functional loss or limitation.
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Posted in Classis | May 6, 2013, 5:05 pm | 2 comments
Could a classis ever slow down and get quiet enough to hear the Holy Spirit's voice? How might we arrange our meetings so that we increase the likelihood that we'll discern wisely and respond promptly and sincerely?
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Posted in News & Support | May 6, 2013, 4:55 pm | 4 comments
We’re having fun with these recent giveaways. Better yet, they’re giving that extra little boost for people to add comments, ask questions and connect with others about ministry. So here’s another mug giveaway...
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Posted in Elders | May 6, 2013, 1:14 pm | 5 comments
If your Council meeting discourage disagreements you may not be making good decisions. Do disagreements have any place in your council meetings?
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Posted in Youth | May 2, 2013, 7:07 pm
One of the things I thought when God first charged me with this challenge was that somehow it was going to be so easy. It was as if I was going to walk into my Youth Support Team meeting and tell them how I thought things were sucking, and we were all going to hold hands, pray, smile, cry, and walk out changed and ready for a fresh start.
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