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Coordination or Isolation? Diakonia Between Churches
Are we working in isolation rather than in coordination?
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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.
April 8, 2021
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Recruiting New Deacons During a Pandemic
We've heard from a few churches that finding new deacons right now is difficult. How is your church handling recruitment?
March 10, 2021
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COVID Grant Helps Church Address Mental Health
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!
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!
February 24, 2021
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New Devotions for Deacons
Starting January 2021, Diaconal Ministries Canada began rolling out a new set of devotions called "Detours; Overcoming Spiritual Roadblocks in Ministry."
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 13, 2020
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Overcoming Roadblocks in Ministry - Devotions for Deacons
A new set of devotions for deacons is coming in 2021—straight to your inbox!
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.
October 26, 2020
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Growing Projects: A Unique Way To Be Part of the Solution To World Hunger
As our attention turns to World Hunger Sunday, we invite our U.S. churches to consider starting a Growing Project with Growing Hope Globally!
September 17, 2020
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Who Supervises the Minister? The Answer Might Surprise You...
Many assume that supervising the minister is elders' work. Not so fast! What about the other people on the team—the deacons?
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 24, 2020
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What Are Churches Doing To Encourage Giving as an Act of Worship During COVID-19?
Whether meeting online or in-person, what are churches doing to spark that sense of worship in how they collect their offering?
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?
July 24, 2020
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Expanding Our Definition of Stewardship
Stewardship is the faithful management of all that God has entrusted to us so that creation and all who live in it may flourish.
June 10, 2020
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A Message From the Diaconal Ministries Canada Director
Let’s make it our goal to move beyond “thoughts and prayers” to holistic responses that respect the dignity of all people.
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.
May 8, 2020
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If We Build It, They Will Come. . . ?
Sitting back and waiting for people to come asking for help might just leave the church out of the loop right now.
May 6, 2020
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Request Forms for Benevolence?
We want to keep track of money allocated to those in need but feel it's not necessary to ask for extensive information from them. How does your church keep records?