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… On Sunday, November 6, a gunman entered a small, Baptist church in rural Texas and opened fire. Within a few minutes, … to be asking. I reached out to the Christian Reformed Church’s Safe Church Ministry to get their perspective. While Safe … Is Your Church Prepared to Respond to Gun Violence? …
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… aren’t prepared to protect their own property or members. Church leaders don’t usually think of their buildings as … inventory of building contents? Have you identified safe areas? Do you have first-aid supplies on hand? Have you … Dear Churches, In the Event of a Hurricane …
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… In the past, many churches hosted a parsonage. Nowadays, it seems somewhat less common. Does your church have a parsonage? Does your church use your parsonage … outreach (such as for hosting incoming refugees, or as a safe housing space for survivors of domestic abuse or …
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… to answer. That’s one reason why the Christian Reformed Church in North America has a system called ministry shares. … half of the CRC’s overall ministry budget, it allows for churches to be planted, missionaries to bring the good news, … Ministry Shares: How a Little Church Does Big Things …
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… This is a sample policy from a church that provides guidelines for safe travel during ministry use. …
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… Late last year I was asked how a local church could support the work of Thrive, how Thrive serves CRC churches and a few more questions. Your church council might … congregation, a member of the CRCNA’s Dignity Team, or a Safe Church Coordinator. There is a Thrive regional connector …
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… For a list of steps your church needs to take to comply with the AODA, see our page … with Disabilities Act (AODA) . AODA Resources for Churches: Accessibility requirements for organizations … work, services and housing. Thanks to the work of the Safe Church Committee at Community CRC of Kitchener we …
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… It is important to identify risks that are part of church activity—property, people, vehicles, and emergencies … the primary areas. Once these areas are identified, your church needs to decide if you have good internal controls in … insurance in force with adequate limits? Is there a safe church policy? Vehicle: Are policies and procedures for …
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… Our church would like to develop guidelines for monitoring giving patterns from to our church ministries. The purpose is to promote stewardship, … about issues regarding confidentiality. Does any church have guidelines/protocol that they would be willing to …
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… For the past few months, churches have had to adapt to the reality of COVID19. For … other businesses, parks and services, it is important that church leaders also carefully consider what your congregation … Resources When Your Church Reopens, Here’s How to Meet Safely (from Christianity Today) 24 Questions Your Church …
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… of diverse topics. Ministries like Disability Concerns and Safe Church have used them to highlight and inform the church …