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… of Canada, an organization whose mission is to nurture safe and spacious places for sexual minority persons to … discussing diversity in a gracious way, showing that the church can be a place that welcomes a variety of perspectives … practical advice for implementing generous spaciousness in churches and organizations." Let us examine the New …
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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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… during COVID-19 by Pastor Emily Scott of the Lutheran Church (ELCA). This article shares insights from her … for discussion and prayer. Our desire is to create a safe space for vulnerability, acceptance, sharing and …
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… employees and have found them to be dedicated to the church and ready to offer assistance to Chaplaincy and Care … During a window last September, when it was fairly safe to travel, I flew out to Grand Rapids and had several in …
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… Generous Spaciousness: A Response to Gay Christians in the Church (Wendy Gritter, November 28) Children at the Lord’s … Without Hurting (Wendy Hammond, August 8) The Web is Your Church’s New Front Door (Jerod Clark, January 25) Be an … Front Door (Jerod Clark, February 1) The What Why & How of Safe Church Ministry (Bonnie Nicholas, February 29) and …
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… As church communities, we can be a support to individuals with … unique safety issues faced by friends or members of our church family who live with disabilities. The video discusses … about their own care and well-being Create a safe and confidential space for the person Listen and believe …
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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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… the very idea of God putting on human flesh. And the church is called Christ’s body, not just in a spiritual … sins, such as pride, greed, and abuse of power. In Safe Church, we are close to stories of sin that happen in …
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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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… 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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… Reading Joel Boot's recent letter to churches (also posted in this blog) made me think about what happens when church education isn’t done well. In their book Soul … involved. Most of the time, the God of this faith keeps a safe distance. In a speech at Calvin College, Smith described …
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… article in Slate by Larry Lake got me wondering about what churches can do to become more helpful to people affected by … well: “chicken breasts encrusted with parmesan, covered safely in tin foil; pots of thick soup with hearty bread; … pans of lasagna and macaroni and cheese.” Friends from church, work, and the neighborhood sent notes and cards, …