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… and didn't want to open up to them again. An emotionally safe person is someone who takes seriously the responsibility … and you will be able to trust them fully. As deacons, and church leaders, we are often given the privilege of being … Emotionally Safe People …
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… though we were part of what most would call a 'successful church plant' shaped on the missional model, I wasn't sure we … - your neighborhood - is where your interactions are "S.A.F.E." meaning Spontaneous, Accessible, Frequent, and at …
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… I mean, I sort of "get" meetings - I've been attending the church ones since I was 14. Generally I can tell when things … too comfortable in our meetings. They can be insular and safe. A nice little place to curl up for 3 years and claim … All I Learned From Church Is How To Do Administration …
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… BELONGING, and a sense of SIGNIFICANCE. That’s what the church community offers! (I learned about those two cravings … folks were together praying and thinking and creating in a safe environment with really good leadership. I don’t want to …
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… I think it's safe to say that most of us have been part of a conversation about "the youth" in our church. Lately this conversation has had less to do with "how … tend to bemoan the fact that there are "no" youth in the church anymore - and either blame it on the church (we just …
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… building a culture of encouragement. It helps people feel safe and affirmed. Keep a sort of general picture in your … Changing the Culture of a Meeting - Or a Church! …
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… As deacons we are called to serve by showing mercy to the church and all people. We are to show that Christians live … quick judgements and putting up walls to keep ourselves safe. …
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… congregation, you have seen elders and deacons serving the church. Maybe you have also seen elders and deacons come to … else seemed so sure of themselves. Silence was simply the safe play. During Jason’s second year as a deacon he finally …
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… about this as a broad faith community. Though we in the church may not always know what to do about the challenges of … taking a knowledgeable stand on the issue of opioid use, church communities can help bring healing to individuals and … care needed and the direction towards establishing a safe drug supply. Discuss ways in which your church can be …
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… been privileged to participate in the effectiveness of the Church’s diaconal calling at the international level. Working … , Office of Social Justice , Race Relations ,and Safe Church , the Mercy and Justice Ministries of the CRCNA …
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… of “diaconate”, it read “family”, “couple”, or even “church”. It’s safe to assume that most of us have heard about the ‘reasons …