September 25, 2020
34
1
0 comments
An Overview of Restorative Practices
An overview of restorative practices, restorative justice, and restorative justice practices in the Christian Reformed Church in North America.
Results 1-25 of 307
Sort by
September 11, 2020
117
2
0
Climate Conversations: Your Candidates, Your Vote
Join the Climate Witness Project for a series of voter-candidate forums. Candidates from across the spectrum will share their climate plans.
September 2, 2020
35
1
1
Jeremiah's Prophetic Words for Justice and Renewal in Our Communities
In our visual culture, the images of anger, murder, sin, and injustice are constantly placed before us, and the challenge for the church is: how will we respond?
August 28, 2020
1035
2
5
The NBA Is Better at Lament Than We in the CRC Are
This morning I saw how the NBA is handling the shooting of Jacob Blake by refusing to play and go on as if all is normal. I thought, “The NBA is better at lament than we are.”
August 11, 2020
317
0
0
General Justice Worship Resources
This collection of prayers, liturgies, kids activities, and devotions are great additions to church services or your own reflections on justice.
August 10, 2020
438
5
4
A Tale of Two Wives: Scenes of System Racism in Canada
This post is a poetic attempt to tackle the huge issue of systemic racism and my experience with it.
July 30, 2020
64
0
0
Refugee Justice for Kids!
Are you talking about refugee justice with kids at church or at home? Here are a few ideas from the Canadian context to get you started.
July 27, 2020
262
1
0
How Long, O Lord? (Day of Justice 2020)
On August 16, 2020 we invite all congregations to participate in CRCNA Day of Justice as part of communal praying and crying out to God together.
July 24, 2020
227
0
0
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Worship Materials
The CRC Office of Social Justice has worship materials to help your church honor Sanctity of Human Life Sunday on January 17, 2021.
July 23, 2020
87
0
2
Indigenous Justice For Kids!
Are you talking about Indigenous justice with kids at church or at home? Here are a few ideas to get you started!
July 21, 2020
64
0
0
Justice and Hope Sunday - Worship Resources
Wondering where to get started planning for Justice and Hope Sunday? We have gathered litanies, prayers, songs, and sermon resources below!
July 21, 2020
60
0
0
Image for Office of Social Justice Sunday
This image provides a description of the work of the Office of Social Justice.
July 17, 2020
38
0
0
"Una nación que olvida su pasado no tiene futuro"
El notorio individualismo de la cultura Americana que se enorgullece de sus logros, está siendo desafiada individual y corporativamente con la historia de la esclavitud.
July 17, 2020
342
4
1
"A Nation That Forgets Its Past Has No Future"
In light of recent events, everyone seems to be scrambling to learn about racism. How can we as a nation and denomination honestly confront the racist reality we've accumulated over centuries?
July 1, 2020
111
0
0
Do Justice Podcast
The Office of Social Justice is excited to share the launch of the Do Justice podcast! Be sure to subscribe today for conversations on justice with fantastic guests.
June 22, 2020
64
0
0
Classis Grand Rapids North Reading Group: White Fragility
Congregations in Classis Grand Rapids North are invited to join a reading group on the book White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.
June 22, 2020
48
0
0
Continuing Welcome Report
This report addresses the improvements in the refugee resettlement process in the past three years, and the areas for continued improvement and advocacy.
June 18, 2020
1700
0
0
White Friends, We Are Getting This Really, Really Wrong
As white people, we need to stop trying to be the saviors. We need to be the John the Baptists. We have a role to play in the anti racism conversation, but it is a supporting role.
June 12, 2020
147
0
2
Indigenous Justice Book Suggestions (Adults)
Justice and Reconciliation Mobilizer Shannon Perez’s has provided her Top 5 thought provoking reads on Indigenous justice.
June 5, 2020
75
0
0
World Refugee Day 2020
In addition to great resources and worship ideas, we have included video interviews with experts who describe what the situation is for refugees because of COVID-19.
April 27, 2020
254
0
0
Living the Call - Mercy and Justice (April 2020)
Look inside for updates from World Renew, Canadian Indigenous Ministries Committee, Centre for Public Dialogue, Disability Concerns, the Office of Social Justice, Race Relations, and Safe Church Ministry.
April 25, 2020
73
0
0
Immigration Is Our Story: A Call For More Interviews
Do you know your family’s immigration story? With all this time at home in the COVID-19 crisis, find out what yours is, record it in an interview, and your story could be added to the "Immigration Is Our Story" series!
April 20, 2020
426
0
1
Prayers for the Vulnerable During COVID-19
Join the Office of Social Justice in prayer and care for the vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 20, 2020
177
2
0
What's The Narrative?
The denomination has made great strides and considerable progress in the process toward ethnic and cultural diversity, however the road that remains to be traveled is still quite long.
April 17, 2020
27
1
0
Ser Cristo para Todos en el Contexto del Virus Corona
No tomemos señales de una cultura basada en el miedo que busca chivos expiatorios, sino que nos apoyémonos en el buen evangelio que conocemos, amamos y obedecemos.