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… was prompting some to distance themselves from the church, creating a vicious circle where those feeling … only disconnect more. The pastor’s group was a safe place to name this frustration and the grief beneath it. … don’t resolve all the challenges these pastors and their churches are facing. One pastor wondered if, instead of …
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… – my friends, cousins, and classmates – are leaving the church in record numbers. More of Gen Z don’t identify with … issues. As such, we look for Christian spaces that feel safe and that are willing to hold an awareness of the … the time and space to overcome negative experiences in the churches we grew up in. We have lots of questions. We really …
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… congregation, you have seen elders and deacons serving the church. Maybe you have also seen elders and deacons come to … else seemed so sure of themselves. Silence was simply the safe play. During Jason’s second year as a deacon he finally …
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… as they are hammered by change and challenges. Pastor Church Resources has created a Spiritual Vitality Toolkit to … this. As a pastor, you need to find a way to prepare your church to reach the grieving people around them. How will … Roadmap to Post-Pandemic Recovery: Coming in for a Safe Landing (Part 2) …
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… 2). This series is a partnership between the CRC's Safe Church Ministry and the Office of Social Justice. Series … From Cover-up Families to Cities of Self Interest "The Church has been wrestling in a variety of ways to name and …
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… about the previous resignation of the director of our Safe Church Ministry. Both the Board of Trustees and synod are … to remember that BOT members are volunteers, ministers and church members just like the rest of us, and are attempting …
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… calendars crowded with hospital visits and meetings and church events, many pastors find themselves standing in a … there are a lot of demands on you, and you need places to safely say things. There are things you can’t share with your …
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… catalogs began to arrive several months ago in my church office. New Advent bulletin covers, new Advent … see and hug our family and friends. We are waiting for a safe time to celebrate weddings and birthdays and … what will Advent and Christmas look like this year in your church? Will you find a new plan that will allow you to …
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… understanding of his will for the Christian Reformed Church? Even for me, a pathological optimist, it seems … Come, Lord Jesus! Come move upon the Christian Reformed Church in such a way that brings us to our knees before You. … down the weapons of worldly warfare, resting fully in Your safe protection, oh Mighty Deliverer and Great Defender. …
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… the past employees have come who cannot attend their local church due to their work schedule. We are planning on … you. Do you have any more suggestions? Please share your churches or institutions safe practices for Ash Wednesday in the comments below! …
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… called upon to resolve uncomfortable problems that local churches are unable to resolve. While I can very much … the potential for being the ecclesiastical location where church renewal, evangelism, church multiplication and … relational support, sharing ideas, resource gathering, and safe community for ministry leaders is the next level out and …
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… children; it is a much wider task of helping the whole church understand what it is about childhood that may help us … these transitions. It offers strategies for creating safe spaces, fostering intergenerational connections, and … to new environments, and finding meaning and purpose. Churches must adapt to meet their needs, avoiding comparisons …