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Homeless on the Church Campus
Homeless people are using our church campus as a place to sleep or stay. What should we do?
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August 13, 2018
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Common Ground in Science and Faith: A Theologian and a Scientist in Dialogue
Join us for an evening of science, faith, and fellowship!
July 24, 2018
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Manitoba Church on Mission to Bless its Community
Mission statements are wonderful, aren’t they? They tell us exactly what an organization is all about. For First CRC in Brandon, Manitoba, they’ve been discovering that one way practical way for them to fulfill their mission is to partner with a community ministry where one of their members is already serving!
July 5, 2018
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Leading in 2018
What about leadership in 2018? We are called to go and make disciples. How do we communicate Coffee Break/Discover Your Bible practices in our changing culture?
June 11, 2018
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Outreach: Whose Job Is It Anyway?
In your church, who equips, encourages and empowers your members to live on mission (aka "do outreach", community engagement, etc.)?
June 7, 2018
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"Getting to Know You" New Curriculum for Non-English Speakers
Trinity CRC has just completed a whole new curriculum for non-English speakers! The beauty of this curriculum is that it provides a unique relationship building approach to teaching English.
June 5, 2018
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What Is Your Church Doing This Summer?
What community outreach programs does your church have planned for this summer? Let's pray for each other.
May 23, 2018
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Engaging With Your Community: Why Bacon & Monorails May Not Be Working
What if, as deacons, we actually took the time to sit down and listen to the people we are trying to serve? This could potentially change the entire way churches engage with their communities!
May 22, 2018
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What's Your Vacation Bible School Theme This Year?
Is your church hosting a Vacation Bible School (VBS) program this year? If so, I'd love to hear about it!
May 22, 2018
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Doing Community Ministry in the Small Church
This article offers a number of suggestions for small churches that are looking to engage deeper with their community. With the right approach, it is possible for a small group of people to make a big impact.
May 7, 2018
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World Renew Offers Speakers and Workshops
World Renew believes that educating church communities about Christ’s call to respond to the needs of people who suffer from poverty, hunger, and disaster can transform perspectives and be the catalyst for change — here in North America and around the world.
April 17, 2018
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It's National Volunteer Week! Who Are You Thankful For?
It's National Volunteer Week and this gives us a neat opportunity to name and thank those who are making a difference in our churches and communities. Who would you like to thank?
April 16, 2018
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50 Ways to Engage Local Schools
The Lewis Center for Church Leadership has prepared this list of 50 Ways you can engage your local school effectively. Great ideas for churches looking to reach out to their local schools!
April 16, 2018
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8 Reasons Churches Should Partner With Secular Community Groups
How can we reach our communities if they have no idea we love them? And how will they know we love them if we don’t work alongside them?
March 20, 2018
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Prayer for Families and Schools
I'd like to share the prayer I wrote for the annual prayer service of the CRC churches in Hull, IA.
March 8, 2018
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Map of Pregnancy Resources
The CRC Office of Social Justice compiled a map that will help you find local pregnancy resource centers in your area. Most of these centers offer pregnancy tests, counseling, and support for mothers who decide to carry their babies to term.
February 6, 2018
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50 Ways to Take Church to the Community
Fifty ideas on how to connect with your local community .
January 25, 2018
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Connecting Refugees and Residents for Christ
Through our church plant, Strong Tower Ministries, we have come to know many Muslim refugees who do not speak English. These relationships gave us an opportunity to meet a specific need, learning the English language.
January 24, 2018
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What Outreach Events Are Happening at Your Church This Winter?
I'm curious, what kind of events is your church planning this winter to invite people in? Got any creative or fun ideas to share with other churches?
October 18, 2017
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What Does Your Church Do With Halloween?
It's two weeks from Halloween and I'm curious, what is your church doing (or not doing) for Halloween? If planning something related to Halloween, how did you decide what to do?
September 20, 2017
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Bunkers, Brene, Belonging
Systems are made up of policies, which are in the hands of politicians, who are elected through partisanship, which puts us all in our silos. So this stuff is hard, and it feels bad.
September 5, 2017
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Fear and the Nashville Statement
The recent "Nashville Statement" is profoundly damaging to our Christian witness, and theologically wrong in it's elevation of human sexuality to an issue of salvation.
July 17, 2017
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Community in Kenya Comes Together to Plan Water Pan
We hear a lot about World Renew's approach to fighting poverty, and how a "hand up" is better than a "hand out." But how does this look? This recent example from Kenya paints a picture of community.
June 14, 2017
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Innovative Ministry in the CRC
Innovative projects and initiatives are happening across CRC, and the Ignite fund is here to help support this innovation and creativity in ministry! Check out a few of the exciting projects that have been recently funded through Ignite.
June 8, 2017
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"Green Shirts" Experience
What stood out to me most is how World Renew strives to help the people who are most vulnerable – many of the families we learned about could not afford home insurance or were not able to qualify for assistance from the government.