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New Faces in Chaplaincy: Nov 2019
Steve Agler, John Luth, and Israel Alvaredo are three of our newest endorsed chaplains. Read about them and their ministries!
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November 19, 2019
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Where Discipleship Begins
I asked her to walk across the street and speak to an older man who appeared to be drunk. Her goal was to invite this man into our church. Sophia stopped dead in her tracks and said, “I can’t do what you do.”
November 19, 2019
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Restorative Practices: Choosing Relationship Over Being Right
I wonder what our faith communities would look like if we chose to embrace our tension and conflict, to value relationship with others more than being right.
November 19, 2019
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A Safe Church Jeopardy Game
As important as annual Safe Church training is for staff and volunteers, it can be a challenge to make it engaging. One church had an idea that worked really well: Safe Church Jeopardy!
November 18, 2019
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Exilic Faith in a Babylonian World (Part 1)
I've been wondering if the church has defaulted to expecting too little of Christian believers. What if Christian youth are more willing to be challenged than the church is willing to challenge them?
November 13, 2019
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Dwelling in the Text
When leading a Bible study, asking good questions is the starting point to help participants reflect on and engage with the text.
November 12, 2019
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Chaplaincy Endorsement: Why Renew?
Why do chaplains need to renew their endorsements? Learn about why we do this, and what steps you should take to renew your endorsement.
November 11, 2019
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Can I Share a Story?
I never met my great-uncle. But his diary has been a gift to me on my faith journey. It has done what Reese said family stories would—it inspires me.
November 11, 2019
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DIY Advent Calendar
Celebrate the coming of Christ with this easy, colorful Advent craft for families or children’s ministry groups.
November 11, 2019
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Generosity’s Ripple Effect
Even in their will, Rich and Ann Meyer were careful to reflect giving as a priority.
November 7, 2019
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Grounding Your Faith in Seasons You Don't Have a Church Home
Looking for a new church home is harder than I thought it would be. Here are some suggestions others gave me on navigating this season.
November 7, 2019
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Role Models and Legacy
Leadership Diversity shares two stories about how daughters have been encouraged by their mothers in life changing ways.
November 7, 2019
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Connecting With Our Neighbors This Christmas Season
A study shows that 57% of Americans said they would likely attend church at Christmas if someone invited them. But how do we reach the people who said they wouldn't?
November 6, 2019
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Witness for Women Gathering in Edmonton, AB
I joined others to witness God's faithfulness through a series of events at a recent Witness for Women gathering in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was an informative, engaging, and worshipful experience!
November 6, 2019
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4 Things Churches Need to Stop Posting on Social Media
There are plenty of blog posts out there about what churches and Christians should be posting on their social media. Here are a few things you and your church should stop publishing online.
November 5, 2019
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And They Made an Opening
Here's my story of navigating an urban theology through the lens of disability.
November 5, 2019
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The Struggle of “Reaching Out” to Your Community
Is your church struggling with what it means to share the gospel in your local community? Take heart. There's no silver bullet in mission, but here's some encouragement and advice.
November 5, 2019
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Strands of Three
True love is about teamwork that strengthens bonds. It’s a choice to remain committed to vows made before God on a joyous wedding day because the tough times will come.
November 5, 2019
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"I'll Push You" Accessible Camino
Wheelchair user and husband travel 74 miles of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage with inaugural "I'll Push You" group.
October 31, 2019
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Is Your Church Ready for the “Age Tsunami”?
The number of people who find themselves in the “third third of life” (age 55 and up) is increasing—dramatically. Is your church ready for the challenges and opportunities of this new reality?
October 31, 2019
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One Thing I Should Have Done Sooner
I am so grateful for the gift of a silent retreat and for all the folks that made it possible. I only wish I hadn’t waited so long to build this in.
October 30, 2019
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John Calvin's Conversion in His Own Words
John Calvin, like many Reformers, recounted how God reached out to him in grace and took him from a life of religiosity.
October 30, 2019
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Pow Wow Reflections: Beauty and Complexity
I recently attended a harvest festival and pow wow in southern Ontario. It was the third pow wow I've been to in my life. All three have been beautiful, and have left me reflecting on the culture and experiences of First Nations people.
October 30, 2019
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Sigo Vivo: I'm Still Alive
For Tatiana (Taty) Hernandez, her life was changed forever and her call to missional leadership solidified as a result of a smile from a young man living in the streets of her Guatemala City neighborhood.
October 29, 2019
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Screen Time Limits Aren’t Just For Kids: Five Ways to Transform Your Technology Use
Everybody is talking about technology and its effect on kids, but what’s less often talked about is the effect of parental overuse on their children. Here are five suggestions for creating healthy technology habits.