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… gathered to discuss and dream together about helping churches move from a consumer to a missionary mentality. We … of God. Who of us is willing to count the cost and create safe spaces when our neighborhoods are distant from God’s … shares stories of their impact. Hesed Community Church , located in Detroit, Michigan, is on the frontlines …
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… Place or more aptly, a Theology of Place. Starting a new church community is not an easy task. While some … begin with a model they all assent to, there is no fail safe method. We discovered that when we planted previously. … like Jesus being in a community, planting the gospel not churches. We bring Jesus into the community we live, we love, …
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… Imagine sitting on chairs in the church's parking lot; multiple "campfires" are burning safely in their containers, and people are roasting …
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… Brownson’s book Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships . I did so because … Peace of Conscience and Unity in the Church: Why I Did What I Did As a Delegate to Synod 2022 …
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… this world. It's here. Now. And it is shown through the church. It's reflected in what the church is supposed to do . And I emphasize suppose . God's … They learn by trying things out and failing in a safe environment. Sometimes they are even allowed to try …
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… have been five directors of Chaplaincy, three directors of Safe Church, four directors of Race Relations and Social Justice, …
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… began plotting to capture him. Members of the early church took precautions to keep themselves safe as well. For international missionaries, unrest around …
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… about our congregational culture that makes me feel very safe." (Although I’m sure she had never heard that phrase … her on a deep level. She was a good musician, and the church provided opportunities for her to sing as part of an …
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… dysfunctional. The outside community—extended family, church, school, and friends—all had difficulty believing what … includes constant one-on-one attendance with her. We have safes in the house for keys, money, and valuables (those with …
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… through the proper dimensions in order to make this bed a safe one for this very special child. It was a detail filled … quilt that Oma made with love. I wonder if ministry in our churches might be like this? Where the various ages are …
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… and embrace them as members of the body of Christ? Are our churches and student ministries safe places for people to be themselves? What practical steps … event sponsored by Christian Reformed and Reformed Church in America Disability Concerns ministries: “Doing …
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… in both Canada and the United States. Yet for many churches in the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), working in these areas is … prefer to stay in their home cultures if they could do so safely. The decision to leave is one of last resort, driven …