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… and then some synthesis on individualism, a confessional church, and the future of our confessional witness. Data … from childhood, and those who consider leadership a safe space to process confessional matters. Safe spaces … Individualism and the Confessional Church …
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… I have a dream for our church. It comes from how hard it is to live out my faith in … His Kingdom, and His victory through His Church. I see a safe place of refreshment, comfort, rebuilding, and … The Church and Daily Work …
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… and fully furnished in America. I wrestled with how the church should respond to Trump’s travel ban that morning. In … as the New Testament commands. But that doesn’t mean our churches should stand by silently as human lives are thrown … and advocate for the acceptance of as many refugees as is safe and feasible. Then, once they are here, we welcome them …
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… have splendid times of worship with Christian Reformed Churches. We will drop in at ministries of (or involving) CRC … the summer of 2013! And may all your rides be joyful and safe. Is this the kind of ride you’d like to do? And what …
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… struggle. This is a recurring theme in our work at Pastor Church Resources as we interact with pastors and … anything we’ve ever experienced before as individuals, as churches, and as church leaders. The number of unknowns about …
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… pressures they were feeling, the frustrations with church, the struggles with family dynamics, and the challenge … the opportunity to share their personal struggles in a safe space, without the risk of being misunderstood by others …
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… or something… They think I can snap my fingers, and the church will jump and pour money or other resources in their … of any of the epistles (the letters to the newly minted churches in the New Testament era). They are all the “how-to” …
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… out in the gospel story, and how might it play out in our churches? There are tie-ins for Safe Church issues, and tie-ins to our core identity as body …
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… was prompting some to distance themselves from the church, creating a vicious circle where those feeling … only disconnect more. The pastor’s group was a safe place to name this frustration and the grief beneath it. … don’t resolve all the challenges these pastors and their churches are facing. One pastor wondered if, instead of …
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… was the emotion he put in his words when he spoke of the church. Time passed, and I moved full-time to the Race … about what racism is, the damage that it causes to the church, and why it is so difficult to eradicate from within … house for protection, and they didn't leave till it was safe. Knowing that terrifying time was part of his past, I'm …
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… blessing to each one present, speaking powerfully to the ‘safe space’ that God provided for us there. Praise be to Him. … in attending the conference. We feel so loved when our churches make that generous offer! The next conference is …
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… about them that let you down. But wait! That’s not even a safe strategy: I’ve found out things about Gandhi, John … Several years ago I was invited to consult with a church whose pastor had been accused of misconduct. The …