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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, …
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… CRC ministries, Race Relations, Disability Concerns, and Safe Church Ministry, are excited to try something new that will …
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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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… it’s so prevalent among us, abuse needs to be a concern of churches and church leaders. We need to be active in preventing abuse. As … of other topics. Author Beth Swagman, forner director of Safe Church Ministry for the Christian Reformed Church, …
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… in Junior’s neighborhood. Older siblings or mentors from church or school can post messages and stay connected with … videos. Sites like Togetherville.com aim to provide a safe (parent/caregiver monitored) place for kids to play …