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Giving With Dignity at Christmas (and Beyond!)
Before you put the finishing touches on those Christmas giving projects, please take some time to consider the why, if, and how of giving.
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November 2, 2021
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Becoming a Community Focused Church COHORT (a Few Spots Still Open!)
Register now for a 6-session community-focused cohort!
September 16, 2021
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New! Faith in Action Networking and Learning Group
Find support and connect with others involved in justice and mercy ministries. This virtual meeting space kicks off Sept. 23!
September 9, 2021
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Mercy and Justice 3-Part Webinar Series
World Renew is excited to host a 3-part series of discussions as we learn to do, and live, both MERCY and JUSTICE. Topics include Creation Care, Immigration, and Poverty.
July 13, 2021
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Coordination or Isolation? Diakonia Between Churches
Are we working in isolation rather than in coordination?
July 8, 2021
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Diakonia and the Neighborhood
As a diakonia, do we have a responsibility to the neighborhood where the church is located?
June 29, 2021
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Deacons: Harbingers of the Kingdom
"Deacons, more than other church officers, stand on the cutting edge of the church in the world. They are the harbingers of the Kingdom."
June 23, 2021
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Diakonia: Serving or Sharing?
When we imagine serving, we often think of individual acts of charity, such as visiting the sick or distributing food to the hungry. While these are good things, is it enough?
April 20, 2021
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Partnership: Bringing out God’s color with our community
Partnering with others in your neighborhood and community increases the effectiveness of service, brings people together, builds relationships, and helps us see how God is moving and acting in our communities.
March 9, 2021
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Missed the Welcome to the Neighborhood Series? Videos Now Available!
If you missed the Welcome to the Neighborhood Series, we've got good news for you: you can still watch!
January 4, 2021
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Welcome to the Neighbo(u)rhood
This series of 6 webinars explores ways churches can be better neighbors.
December 14, 2020
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Hunting, Fishing and Gardening - From hobbies to acts of stewardship and food justice
Hunting, fishing, gardening. Moving these activities from mere hobbies towards a model of stewardship, benevolence and justice.
December 6, 2020
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Gifts That Give: Better Than Santa
The best ways for us and our churches to give at Christmas, or any time, is by discovering and building on the gifts and skills of people and communities.
November 17, 2020
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Just Giving? Or Giving JUSTLY? Questions, Ideas, and Principles For Your Christmas Giving
Is it time to evaluate if the Christmas giving project you’ve ALWAYS done, is, well, just? Find a Q&A and 3 principles to help you create more just Christmas giving opportunities.
September 8, 2020
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God's Story Through Our Giving
If our ministry plans and budgets tell a story, I wonder what story our community hears and sees through us. Watch a recap of the Webinar: Reimagining Church Budgets to Reflect Kingdom Values.
August 24, 2020
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Webinar: Re-Imagining Church Budgets To Reflect Kingdom Values
How has COVID-19 impacted the way we budget, serve, and give? As stewards, how do we generously use our gifts to impact God's world?
August 18, 2020
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School and Church: Creating a Unique Partnership During COVID
As we wonder about schools and their reopening plans, are congregations involved in crafting creative community solutions and ideas to make education for all students a fair and equitable priority?
June 5, 2020
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Reordering Life Together
The church finds itself in the midst of transition. Instead of offering "charity" to our communities, what about "investment" with our communities.
April 18, 2020
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Walking Alongside Your Church and Community Members (Webinar and Funding)
Join representatives from World Renew, Volunteers in Action (Denver), and Lifeline Community Development Corporation (Merced, CA) as we discuss what we are learning and how we can support one another.
April 6, 2020
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"How Are You Doing?" Assessing Your Congregation and Community During COVID-19
What are you doing to check-in on your church and community members? Here are some resources, and we would love to hear your stories.
March 24, 2020
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Deacons, We Need You!
Wondering how your church will meet the needs of its members and community? You can lead the way to create a system of response and hope.
March 19, 2020
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Deacons and COVID-19
As our countries start to "reopen", how are you continuing to help your members and community members affected by the Pandemic?
March 17, 2020
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Community During COVID-19
We’ve been forced outside the church walls. How will we respond?
February 19, 2020
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WITH! A Powerful Word for Community
What would our churches look like if we intentionally worked WITH our communities? This is a key question I asked myself after becoming the new Church with Community Coordinator.