This guide, developed by the MCC, explores various ways to support individuals reporting sexual harm, offering intervention strategies in cases where the harm-doer is a fellow congregant.
In this 3-part series, regional organizer Allen Drew walks folks through our biblical motivation to care for climate to practical ways to make a difference.
Several CRC ministries have come together to create a slide presentation for ministry leaders to begin the conversation on mental health. Check out this valuable tool!
The Canadian Council of Church’s Faith and Life Sciences Group will be hosting 2-part webinar series on CRISPR/Cas9, a gene-editing technology that is raising new possibilities and questions regarding the treatment of diseases.
Join the CRC Office of Race Relations on January 17 as they co-sponsor a virtual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Community Celebration!
Hunting, fishing, gardening. Moving these activities from mere hobbies towards a model of stewardship, benevolence and justice.
This PowerPoint will help churches understand how to ensure their facility meets both the physical and attitudinal requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Use these slides to join churches throughout the CRCNA as we pray for and support the work of the chaplains among us!
In the midst of a pandemic, chaplains ask the question "How do we address moral injury?"
Cyber security ought to become a regular part of church life and practice, yet many churches are unprepared for common cyber-attacks. Here is some helpful information to get you thinking about the issue.
One Sunday Marlene and her friend Zach led the welcome time at their church. Zach lives with Down syndrome, and his speech can be hard to understand, so they found a creative way to help him share his gift of welcome!
An online and/or downloadable presentation that serves as an orientation and training resource for deacons.
Effective benevolence requires good communication and relational skills. Here are some resources that have been used well by deacons.
Share this Powerpoint slide with your congregation during an offering to show how their gifts and ministry shares are reaching people in India through Back to God Ministry International media missions.
Nearly 1 in 4 pastors have struggled with mental illness. This guide provides guidelines and suggestions for pastors and for church councils or consistories.
To help your congregation, Disability Concerns created a Mental Health Speakers Bureau to allow congregations to find qualified people in their area who can speak on mental health issues.
Here's a PowerPoint presentation about the changes in church order made by Synod 2015. It explores how these changes can enhance the role of deacons at all levels of the church — local, regional, and beyond.
In January 2016, the leadership of the CRCNA posted an announcement to all the CRC churches in the US. The announcement drew attention to the changes Synod 2015 made in the Church Order.
Veterans find understanding and encouragement from other vets. Because they have a shared experience, they can offer unique support in the face of adjustment problems.
This helpful presentation on Bullying by Alicia Mannes (Licensed Professional Counselor) shares some key insights into the world of bullying.
Are you planning a Disability Worship Service? Wondering what to do? Perhaps setting up a panel discussion as part of the message will work for you and your church!
A study on the needs of families who live with disabilities and their desires for church.
Join me for a one hour webinar that explores the nuts and bolts of curriculum selection and offers an overview of Faith Alive's three core children's curricula.
Child Abuse 101 will help in understanding how sexual abuse happens, what some of the impacts are, and how churches can join a movement to end child sexual abuse.
This is the PowerPoint presentation we use in our "Woody Nook 101" class that introduces new people to our church. You can use it as a sample for building your own.