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… this small portion of Scripture is says that the early church did a number of things together… They fellowshipped … together in harmony to bring transformation? The early church did all 5 events on a regular basis – weekly. So from … youth group should be place where all can come and feel safe. Is it? Does your youth group break bread together? …
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… to God. Being reconciled, we find our place in his church and his story that shows the world God’s plan of … things go his way or getting what he wants or being kept safe; it means stepping into whatever is before him so that … the good news that Jesus is king. Looking at the early church, it is clear they caught this idea of faith over fear. …
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… I started out wanting to be strengthened in prayer. At our church, we’ve been encouraging people to go deeper in prayer … what would my day look like? Would I get to some place safely (even though if I obeyed the speed limit and wore a …
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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 …
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… This story is part of Safe Church Ministry's SOS series . In this post, an …
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… we would park cars next to each other and chat from the safe distance of our cars. Truly, in light of all the … being in community is a vital part of life. Through my church community, I have had the opportunity to meet a dear …
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… Since that time, the prevalence of spiritual abuse in the church has continued to fascinate me, not just for … and abusive authority is one that few denominations or churches can resist entirely. Several events in the news in … (happiness and holiness guaranteed by adherence to the church’s rigid code of beliefs and behaviors)—so survivors of …
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… include one on how much we should give to support our church, the love/hate relationship many of us have with the … online, or even Skype call during a worship service.” Safe Church — Teaching Boys to Respect Girls: Why It Matters …
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… at home with my wife and daughter; on weekends, we go to church, run errands, visit with friends, take walks and … and thousands upon thousands of neighborhood and village churches, it often looks to me like people are running … of her Honduran heritage as her American heritage, and as safe from crime and violence in one country as the other. By …
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… of the trouble spots we have perceived in our work with churches. *** There’s a running joke amongst worship … lead musician steps down or takes a new job? Why would a church go through a lengthy hiring process when there are … to offend and displease? Who do they report to? Who is safe to talk to? What recourse does the church/council have …
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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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… then keeps this precious population from feeling safe enough to access the social, health and housing services … How Should the Church Respond to the Tents That Line Our Urban Streets? …