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… For the past few months, churches have had to adapt to the reality of COVID19. For … other businesses, parks and services, it is important that church leaders also carefully consider what your congregation … Resources When Your Church Reopens, Here’s How to Meet Safely (from Christianity Today) 24 Questions Your Church …
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… denominational National Day of Prayer, including churches, ministries, denominational agencies, and staff in … facilitators: Rev. Jon Hoekema, Pastor, Horizon Community Church, Downers Grove, IL Rev. Aris Sanchez, Pastor, … Rock of Life CRC, Willmar, MN Bonnie Nicholas, Director, Safe Church Ministry, Grand Rapids, MI Rev. Dan De Graff, …
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… step with the Spirit, and what the Spirit is saying to the churches. 150 people learned and sang and prayed and … The stories are out there. In the Christian Reformed Church the Holy Spirit is unfreezing our rigorous rational … to criticize those who push the edges. We haven’t built a safe learning community for change agents among us. We …
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… to learn about and understand the issue. In a lot of our churches, that learning happens through preaching, teaching, … human sexuality issues for instance, we’ll often ask a church to convene groups that read one chapter at a time of … have? The goal with the listening circle is to create a safe yet constructive environment where folks can stop …
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… next steps. She asked the Coffee Break leadership team and church council members to pray for 10 new people. They … suspected she was disappointed. I wanted this group to be safe so I waited. When it was Marge’s turn to share she began …
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… ministry. Enforce Evergreen’s Child Protection Policy and Safe Church practices. Qualifications Love for Jesus Christ …
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… to the Biblical requirements of an Elder let alone the church standards. The Bible also says we shall not gossip. I … have moved away now and he is some 5 hours from me so I am safe from the harm he has caused me. But he has indeed caused …
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… Grieving Children & Families : the Dougy Center provides a safe place for children, teens, young adults, and their … to talk with you about faith formation in children at your church. Email [email protected] . …
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… many questions. Who is caring for our elderly? What can churches do to better protect them? CRC Safe Church Ministry Director, Bonnie Nicholas, also adds, …
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… do go both ways. Recently, I had a conversation with a church member who asked, “How long have you suffered with … with their disability. Similarly, in our work with Safe Church Ministry, we are very clear in referring to …
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… The day 5-year-old Axel brought his plastic blue guitar to church, he walked to the front of the sanctuary, wove in and … to the people where she is going. Please bring her back safely.” There are four decades between each Emily. Each has …
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… Set the Schedule Think about holidays, vacations, and the church calendar for other ministries. Connect with the pastor … them for the year ahead. ___Select Curriculum If your church is already using a solid, biblical curriculum that’s … Take the time to make sure it’s up to date by visiting the Safe Church Network page and reading the articles posted …