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On Confusing Depression With Sadness
Some time ago, I realized that I was going through a depressive episode. When many people hear that, they think I’m sad—not necessarily.
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October 30, 2021
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Wheat and Tares
We balk at considering grace when it does not favor our way of thinking.
October 28, 2021
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Tackling a Difficult Topic with Tact
A pastor in Rwanda addressed the sensitive topic of family harm and violence in a creative way, resulting in community impact and change!
October 27, 2021
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Racial Injustice or Racialized Injustice?
The new Race Relations mandate avoids the adjective “racial” to avoid giving credence to the false notion that humans actually comprise separate “races.”
October 27, 2021
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A Communal Psalm of Celebration
Where are you noticing and celebrating the goodness of God?
October 27, 2021
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Meet Scholarship Recipient: Sion Bae
"I have committed myself to serve those who are exposed to racism and need God’s mercy and justice around the world."
October 27, 2021
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Changing The River Course
Today for Indigenous people, the water is roaring!
October 25, 2021
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New Faces in Chaplaincy: October 2021
Chaplaincy and Care Ministry welcomes William Roelofs. Learn more about his work and ministry and say hi!
October 25, 2021
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Reflections on Leading Disability Concerns Ministry
As Mark Stephenson steps down from his role as Director of Disability Concerns, he pauses to reflect on the past 15 years.
October 25, 2021
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Options for Interim Ministry in the CRC
Between the departure of your former pastor and the arrival of your next, what options are available for CRCs looking for interim ministers?
October 25, 2021
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Starting and Finishing Lines Are Not the Same
As I stood on the starting line and finishing line for the Boston Marathon, I was struck by how different they are.
October 24, 2021
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When Church Members Don't Give
How does a person progress from giving “goose eggs” to giving something?
October 22, 2021
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Join Faith Formation Ministries Around the Table
The team at Faith Formation Ministries wants to support you in today’s challenges and opportunities in various contexts around North America.
October 19, 2021
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Small Groups Make a Big Impact at Church
Can small groups still make an impact on outreach and discipleship? Yes, they can!
October 19, 2021
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The Preacher in Front of the Camera
I felt angry that I kept pouring myself into creating quality worship services, with faithful preaching of the gospel, only to post them next to YouTube influencers and silly videos.
October 18, 2021
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How to Find Interim Ministers in the CRC
How can our church find an interim minister to serve our congregation?
October 14, 2021
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Great Ideas for Making the Most Out of Vacation Bible School
Fresh ways to think about what “VBS” might look like.
October 14, 2021
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Doing A New Thing
I recently traveled for the first time since the pandemic began. My friends, the creative leaders I met are doing a new thing among us!
October 14, 2021
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3 Fun (and Intergenerational!) Ways to Practice Gratitude
Check out these creative ideas for expressing gratitude together.
October 14, 2021
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The Power of Hospitality, Mutuality, and Solidarity
I was deeply impacted by her faith that I was capable, physical challenges and all.
October 12, 2021
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3 Practices for Better Process and Outcomes
Three simple practices to help your council make better decisions.
October 12, 2021
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Changes Without and Within
As time moves forward on its forever path, what depth of our heart is exposed? Are we bitter in change. . . or more gentle and kind?
October 11, 2021
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Champions of Justice - Sheila Holmes
As the first female African American Minister of the Word in the CRC, Sheila Holmes has encouraged other minority groups to see their impact on the denomination.
October 7, 2021
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Listening: If It's So Easy, How Come. . .
Listening seems so easy. But if it’s so easy, why don’t more people feel like they’ve been heard?
October 7, 2021
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3 Things I Learned From Weaving Gratitude into Sabbath Rest
A year ago, my family started writing down what we were thankful for each evening and weaving those thankful slips into our weekly sabbath. Here's what happened.