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Welcome to the Neighbo(u)rhood
This series of 6 webinars explores ways churches can be better neighbors.
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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.
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 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?
April 25, 2020
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Grants Available to Canadian Deacons
Deacons who have a great idea for serving their local community right now, but lack the resources, can receive up to $5,000.
April 20, 2020
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NewGround Sunday is May 3, 2020
Is your church holding an offering this year? When you give to NewGround, you are impacting communities across Canada with the love of Christ.
April 20, 2020
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Top 10 Ways Deacons Can Help During COVID-19
Deacons exist to act as conduits through which God blesses others. In very practical terms, what does this mean as COVID-19 continues to spread?
April 18, 2020
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Walking Alongside Your Church and Community Members (Webinar and Funding)
Join representatives from World Renew, Volunteers in Action (Denver), and Lifeline Community Development Corporation (Merced, CA) as we discuss what we are learning and how we can support one another.
April 6, 2020
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"How Are You Doing?" Assessing Your Congregation and Community During COVID-19
What are you doing to check-in on your church and community members? Here are some resources, and we would love to hear your stories.
April 1, 2020
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Supporting Deacons Through the Covid-19 Crisis
Diaconal Ministries Canada is working hard to put together resources to help deacons and churches during this difficult time.
March 24, 2020
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Deacons, We Need You!
Wondering how your church will meet the needs of its members and community? You can lead the way to create a system of response and hope.
March 24, 2020
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Sample Letter to Church Members - How to Keep Giving Regularly Amidst Coronavirus
Included you'll find a sample letter you can adapt and use with your church regarding giving in the weeks of this coronavirus.
March 19, 2020
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Deacons and COVID-19
As our countries start to "reopen", how are you continuing to help your members and community members affected by the Pandemic?
October 1, 2019
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New Deacons? What About Orientation?
This post provides a reminder of the resources available for orienting new deacons as churches begin a new program year.
September 18, 2019
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Principles for Poverty Alleviation Ministries
Here's a review of Brian Fikkert and Kelly M. Kapic's recent book, A Field Guide To Becoming Whole. The book and field guide are helpful in understanding where traditional responses to poverty have missed the mark.
September 12, 2019
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Council Devotions: A Year's Worth of Great Conversations
Does your church council talk regularly about the spiritual health of your congregation? Here is a set of twelve devotionals that will lead your elders and deacons to focus on your church's flourishing.
August 26, 2019
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Leadership Resources From Best Christian Workplaces Institute
Best Christian Workplaces Institute is an employee engagement ministry "dedicated to helping Christian leaders and organizations achieve their full potential." Here are some great resources they have shared.
July 30, 2019
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July 2019 For Deacons Newsletter - Living the Call
The summer 2019 issue of For Deacons focuses on the call that is at the heart of the office of deacons. Find stories of deacons living out the call, as well as tools for deacons eager to live out the call.
July 16, 2019
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Bridge of Hope Ministries Sees Appreciative Shift
Bridge of Hope Church in Sioux Center Iowa recently attended a workshop focused on the role of deacons as leaders in the life of the church. Here's what happened.
July 16, 2019
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Guelph New Life Deacons Refresh Vision
As the deacons at New Life CRC in Geulph, ON, set out to define their vision, they resonated with the words of Synod 2016 calling deacons to be not only servants, but catalysts.
May 28, 2019
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Deacons In Leadership
Since 2015 deacons in the CRC have been asked to live into a new level of leadership. The May 2019 issue of For Deacons includes resources designed to help deacons live into this leadership mandate.