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… Break and Crossroads share the same heart for creating safe relationships where people can explore and discover for … understand and relate to people who were far from the church. One leader outlined several ways that she developed … an awesome God we have on a piece of paper (so nice and safe!) It is hard for me to just walk up to someone and …
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… mothers. Perhaps you do not have enough volunteers in your church to support a program, so if necessary, consider hiring someone from another church. One large church church that has several hundred women attending Bible … children. Naturally it will be essential to employ safe church practices such as background checks with all your …
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… According to the description on the church website, women who attend Coffee Break at Olympia CRC … they are on their faith journey—and support —providing a safe, comfortable place for women to form friendships and … Bible says. We will avoid talking about differences among churches. There is no such thing as a dumb question. We may …
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… using the Circle of Grace materials promoted by CRC Safe Church Ministries. Afterward one parent commented to her …
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… Coffee Break small groups were warm, fun and a safe place to meet Jesus together. The groups offered … leaders went on to other key leadership positions in the church. The Coffee Break idea started forty years ago in … missional themes of Coffee Break at work in your group and church? …
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… In fact, I know that if I’m not careful when I’m helping a church develop its small group ministry, I could spend 90% of … group of folks in Minnesota. I love to go to this church because it’s so warm and vibrant. Besides that, they … mission-shaped small group ministry means offering safe places for those who find themselves needing extra …
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… denominational National Day of Prayer, including churches, ministries, denominational agencies, and staff in … facilitators: Rev. Jon Hoekema, Pastor, Horizon Community Church, Downers Grove, IL Rev. Aris Sanchez, Pastor, … Rock of Life CRC, Willmar, MN Bonnie Nicholas, Director, Safe Church Ministry, Grand Rapids, MI Rev. Dan De Graff, …
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… next steps. She asked the Coffee Break leadership team and church council members to pray for 10 new people. They … suspected she was disappointed. I wanted this group to be safe so I waited. When it was Marge’s turn to share she began …
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… The day 5-year-old Axel brought his plastic blue guitar to church, he walked to the front of the sanctuary, wove in and … to the people where she is going. Please bring her back safely.” There are four decades between each Emily. Each has …
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… My wife came home from leading our church's youth group last night with a revelation, "There … phenomenon was partly due to the fact that most of the churches that started in the late 1800s in the USA and after …
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… been part of groups that have met at Panera Bread, the church, and in people's homes. In my experience, meeting at a … are welcoming, private and cost-effective. Meeting at church can sometimes feel formal and public places can … about something going on in their lives, they create a safe space and open the door for others in the group to share …
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… for life change, but that’s only going to happen as the church rediscovers the centrality of community. In churches around the globe, a variety of shifts are occurring … not all about becoming a family. From small groups as a church system that delivers church programs to group life as …