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… I’m sitting in a familiar, relatively comfortable chair in church—something I’ve done literally hundreds of times—and my … of stories, experiences, and journeys were opening in safe spaces. Our church was asking questions of young people …
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… loving others. What is the current design or shape of your church’s discipleship ministry? Providence took the Willow … “Last Call Ministries”, a driving service that provides safe rides and more. How do you communicate your …
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… The structure can seem rigid but it makes the conversation safe for the participants, and the safety allows people to … few examples of the ways we have used this process in our church: An Annoying Conflict Made Fruitful My first conflict … feelings had been hurt at a recent evening event at the church. She told me she and her family were ready to leave …
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… It will leave you with hope that we can help make the poor safe enough to thrive. This is an excellent book for group … Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World . Alexia Salvatierra. Answers …
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… her husband in Central Asia for more than 20 years. “The church at Antioch sends Paul and Barnabas and cares for them … and the sent that I think we’ve lost in the modern world.” Churches and missionaries are partners in mission—two halves …
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… One of the most persistent hindrances to creating a safe and healthy environment is a culture accustomed to … and enabled by our culture, both outside and within the church. We are not comfortable confronting the truth that the … to deny they hurt, to shrug if off and move on. Often the church teaches this kind of denial by insisting on a …
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… logical lines. learn through their experiences at home, church, preschool, caregivers. learn with their whole bodies; … Do your best to make the learning fun; make your room a “safe” and friendly place where kids will want to be every … out of fear of punishment or to win approval. sense that “church” is a good place to be.. recite simple prayers ; in …
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… pile of possible interview options I had set on my bed. Safe to say none of those outfits included shorts and a polo. … for me. When I took the call as the Senior Pastor at my church in California, I began wearing it each Sunday as my … goes in California…sort of” dilemma. At my former church in Michigan, we wore robes each week, which is the …
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… she heard it. But something or someone, most likely at church or school, sparked that thought in her and it has … So how do we make these organic interactions happen in the church? Can we plan for spontaneous faith formation? While … feels rooted and can flourish and grow. It can be a safe place to question and to be comforted. Faith-forming …
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… The Board of Trustees of the Christian Reformed Church in North America met on May 1-2 at the CRC offices in … William C. Padding and Rev. Michael J. Vander Laan to the Safe Church Ministry Advisory Committee. Ratified …
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… this one-page resource FREE and share it with your church, or order printed copies for a small fee at Faith … Stories Sharing faith stories with family, friends, and church members is one of the best ways to grow in faith. To … a village. Your extended family, your friends, and your church family can have a profound impact on your children’s …
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… what domestic abuse is, its hidden impacts, and how the church can begin to respond. This product is available free … must find the time to preach on domestic violence in our churches. Those who continue to live in situations of abuse … counseling program. Let them know there are shelters, safe homes, and advocacy resources available. Don't minimize …