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Director of Community Connections and Outreach at Ivanrest Church in Grandville, MI
Ivanrest Church seeks a qualified individual who is passionate about growing God's Kingdom.
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September 18, 2019
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Five Essential Tools Every DWELL Leader Should Have on Hand
It's important to stock every Dwell space with the right supplies. Here are five things I reached for the most in leading Dwell.
September 18, 2019
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Audio Equipment For Sale (or Possible Donation)
Looking for a new home for 2 speakers with stands, 2 monitors, 4 multi-directional microphones, 8-channel sound mixer with stand, Sony CD player with remote, music stand, keyboard stand, all cords.
September 18, 2019
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Breaking Barriers—Fall 2019
Deaf and Hard of Hearing—Authors who are hard of hearing or live with family members with hearing loss describe personal challenges and how hearing loss impacts their experience in the church.
September 18, 2019
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Principles for Poverty Alleviation Ministries
Here's a review of Brian Fikkert and Kelly M. Kapic's recent book, A Field Guide To Becoming Whole. The book and field guide are helpful in understanding where traditional responses to poverty have missed the mark.
September 18, 2019
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Safe Church Advisory Panel Process Training: Oct. 19 in Grand Rapids, MI (And: Sept.28 in Burlington, ON; Oct. 4-5 in Charlottetown, PE)
This specialized training will prepare trainees to respond with compassion and justice when an allegation of abuse is made against a church leader. Sign up at GRapp.eventbrite.com.
September 18, 2019
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$35 Curriculum
We are selling sets of 5 week curriculum for $35 dollars. Usually you can only get these sets for $117.00 so this is a steal!
September 18, 2019
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Planting Seeds of Faith: Families First
Where are the seeds of faith first planted by the Holy Spirit? Within the family! Children first learn what it means to be a child of God by being part of a faith-filled family.
September 17, 2019
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Convenient or Deliberate Discipleship?
Constant demands placed on individuals and families create what seems like little space for developing faith. We long for expanding a depth of relationship with God—but where do we find the time?
September 17, 2019
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Elders and Conflict
I recently received an email from an office bearer who was heading into a council meeting; the third meeting devoted to a particularly thorny issue. What would you say to her?
September 17, 2019
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Full-Time Lead Pastor Position in Edmonton, AB
The River Community Church, located in Edmonton, AB is seeking a passionate and engaging full-time Lead Pastor
September 17, 2019
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Practicing God's Presence: One Church's Story
Join Barnabas Foundation Thursday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. as we talk with Rev. Greg Janke, senior pastor at Palos Heights CRC, about the challenges and opportunities of growing corporate spiritual discipline.
September 13, 2019
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Director of Operations at Resonate Global Mission
Resonate Global Mission, an agency of the Christian Reformed Church in North America has a full-time (40 hrs/wk) position opening for a Director of Operations in the Grand Rapids offices.
September 12, 2019
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The Master Tailor
I may not want to face future trials, but looking back, I know they have refined me and shaped me for the better. . . just like the seam ripper's cutting edge.
September 12, 2019
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Council Devotions: A Year's Worth of Great Conversations
Does your church council talk regularly about the spiritual health of your congregation? Here is a set of twelve devotionals that will lead your elders and deacons to focus on your church's flourishing.
September 12, 2019
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Five Ways Dwell's Story Symbols Can Help You Tell God's Story
Images are the simplest and most effective way to make sure that information is stored as a long-term memory. Here are five ways to display the Dwell story symbols that will help you tell God's story in a way kids will remember.
September 12, 2019
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Growing Restorative Churches: November 8th & 9th
This two day interactive training will take place in Grand Rapids, MI from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Friday & Saturday, November 8 and 9. Cost: $120 (includes lunch).
September 11, 2019
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Introducing Kristen Rietkerk, Faith Formation Regional Catalyzer in California
We are excited to welcome back a former member of our Faith Formation Ministries team: Kristen Rietkerk. Kristen serves as a Regional Catalyzer in California!
September 11, 2019
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Five Things to Know About Kinism
Synod 2019 declared kinism a heresy, but many in our denomination may still be left wondering: What exactly is kinism? Where did it come from? Is this something that our churches are actually dealing with?
September 11, 2019
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Ministry Shares Reimagined - Handout
Synod 2019 adopted, in principle, significant changes to the ministry-shares process. This document provides a summary of those revisions and can be useful for a congregation or classis discussion.