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… the Christ. Recently I was encouraged to read Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit , a book I probably … with the Spirit; the need to learn to discern in a safe environment; how to welcome the gifts and … Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit …
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… On a regular basis, Pastor Church Resources hears from members of congregations who are … gravity and probability of the allegations. Claimants, safe church team members, and councils may contact Safe …
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… here? I’m going to base my thoughts loosely on DeMoor’s Church Order Commentary – loosely I repeat. Classis is … to the Word, a prayerful atmosphere, a culture of safe and honest dialog, clear and well-executed decisions, to … that God is here for us; we are being renewed and we are safe. So, who besides you is praying regularly for fresh wind …
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… What is a classis? Dictionary says: (in certain Reformed churches) 1. the organization of pastors and elders that … definition hides the fact that this isn’t an invented church governance word—it’s borrowed from the navy. Classis …
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… step with the Spirit, and what the Spirit is saying to the churches. 150 people learned and sang and prayed and … The stories are out there. In the Christian Reformed Church the Holy Spirit is unfreezing our rigorous rational … to criticize those who push the edges. We haven’t built a safe learning community for change agents among us. We …
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… a conversation with a friend who is a pastor in the United Church of Canada. The conversation drifted towards preaching … in a classical sermon, but does the church really need safe but boring preaching? Should classis look for …
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… communal discernment were scare in my growing up. The church needs leaders with many different gifts, and God knows … and decision. I even wonder about a community that is so safe and so mature and so knitted together that there is room … mixed up into what we think the Spirit is saying to the church? Surely. That’s why the whole body is necessary to …
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… called upon to resolve uncomfortable problems that local churches are unable to resolve. While I can very much … the potential for being the ecclesiastical location where church renewal, evangelism, church multiplication and … relational support, sharing ideas, resource gathering, and safe community for ministry leaders is the next level out and …
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… good. In these years we would encourage local pastors and churches to preach them, teach them in Sunday School and … and confessions. This statement would provide a sort of safe harbor for the office bearer and give them space to …