7 Reasons to Live Among, In and With Your Neighbourhood
This recorded webinar explores how and why living in, with and among your neighbours is so important.
From golf ministry to moving into your church neighborhood, let's discuss how churches can engage.
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This recorded webinar explores how and why living in, with and among your neighbours is so important.
With Scripture, stories and practical examples, this webinar explores how every Christian/follower of Jesus can be on God’s mission right where they live.
In this free webinar, Barbara Hampton will share skills, methods, and best practices for leading ESL Bible Study groups.
In 2006-2010, Community CRC, Kitchener, Ontario embarked upon a visioning process during which we adopted a new vision: Growing our relationships with God, each other and our community.
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.
Think about the importance of the impression your church is making. What kind of image are people in your community crafting of who you are? What’s your reputation or vibe?
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.
Is your church (or a group of churches) considering an ESL ministry in your community? If you have willing volunteers that would like training in teaching ESL, I would like to walk with them through it.
No longer can we simply ask, “What can we do to get people to come to our church?” We must also consider, “How can we go into the world to encounter those in need of the gospel?”
So what can we do about the violence in our neighborhoods? How do we avoid either minimizing it with easy answers or throwing up our hands because it overwhelms us?
Sometimes I wonder if the struggles the CRC is facing are meant to kindle our imaginations so that we’ll be able to see a new thing that God has for us.
The Events Calendar lets you know what's coming up from various ministries, churches, organizations, and agencies connected to the Christian Reformed Church.
Fifty ideas on how to connect with your local community .
The CRC Office of Social Justice compiled a map that will help you find local pregnancy resource centers in your area. Most of these centers offer pregnancy tests, counseling, and support for mothers who decide to carry their babies to term.
I'd like to share the prayer I wrote for the annual prayer service of the CRC churches in Hull, IA.
The Lewis Center for Church Leadership has prepared this list of 50 Ways you can engage your local school effectively. Great ideas for churches looking to reach out to their local schools!
World Renew believes that educating church communities about Christ’s call to respond to the needs of people who suffer from poverty, hunger, and disaster can transform perspectives and be the catalyst for change — here in North America and around the world.
What if, as deacons, we actually took the time to sit down and listen to the people we are trying to serve? This could potentially change the entire way churches engage with their communities!
How can we reach our communities if they have no idea we love them? And how will they know we love them if we don’t work alongside them?
This article offers a number of suggestions for small churches that are looking to engage deeper with their community. With the right approach, it is possible for a small group of people to make a big impact.
Trinity CRC has just completed a whole new curriculum for non-English speakers! The beauty of this curriculum is that it provides a unique relationship building approach to teaching English.
Join us for an evening of science, faith, and fellowship!
Whether you are a deacon looking for ways to connect with community or a team commissioned to do the same, these resources will help you through the planning and programming.
This is a seven-lesson series designed to help participants deepen their biblical understanding of Christian mission and community development.