Addressing the “Other Pandemic”
It’s time for churches to step up and step into the growing opioid crisis.
Being a deacon involves a lot more than passing the offering plate. Let's discuss all aspects of being a deacon.
It’s time for churches to step up and step into the growing opioid crisis.
Before you put the finishing touches on those Christmas giving projects, please take some time to consider the why, if, and how of giving.
Register now for a 6-session community-focused cohort!
Find support and connect with others involved in justice and mercy ministries. This virtual meeting space kicks off Sept. 23!
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.
Are we working in isolation rather than in coordination?
As a diakonia, do we have a responsibility to the neighborhood where the church is located?
"Deacons, more than other church officers, stand on the cutting edge of the church in the world. They are the harbingers of the Kingdom."
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?
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.
We've heard from a few churches that finding new deacons right now is difficult. How is your church handling recruitment?
Last fall, World Renew Canada and Diaconal Ministries Canada teamed up to offer COVID grants to churches longing to connect with their local neighourhoods. Here's a story from Kelowna, BC!
If you missed the Welcome to the Neighborhood Series, we've got good news for you: you can still watch!
Starting January 2021, Diaconal Ministries Canada began rolling out a new set of devotions called "Detours; Overcoming Spiritual Roadblocks in Ministry."
This series of 6 webinars explores ways churches can be better neighbors.
Hunting, fishing, gardening. Moving these activities from mere hobbies towards a model of stewardship, benevolence and justice.
A new set of devotions for deacons is coming in 2021—straight to your inbox!
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.
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.
As our attention turns to World Hunger Sunday, we invite our U.S. churches to consider starting a Growing Project with Growing Hope Globally!
Pastors often lack regular and reliable feedback.
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.
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?
Whether meeting online or in-person, what are churches doing to spark that sense of worship in how they collect their offering?
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?