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The More Complete Story of the Reluctant Missionary
In the May issue of The Banner, a feature article tells the story of Ken Lee, a Christian Reformed missionary to Japan. These are the untold details.
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May 14, 2019
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Safe Church Teams: Leading With
This article highlights the practice of leading with, and how it’s the most effective way to create a greater level of abuse awareness, a shared commitment to prevention, and culture ready to respond to abuse with justice and compassion.
May 8, 2019
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Planning for Transformative Events
How does your ministry, youth group, or congregation as a whole measure the faith formative impact of the events you plan? Here are a few tips to consider incorporating before, during, and after an event.
April 3, 2019
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Defining Success in Ministry
For a landscaper, growing grass is proof of a job well done. But how does one define success in ministry? To sustain pastoral excellence, we need a definition of pastoral ministry success that is viable.
March 20, 2019
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Introducing Justice Initiatives: The Role of Deacons
This article helps a diaconate think through how to respond to their call to "be prophetic critics of the waste, injustice, and selfishness in our society" and provides helpful links to a host of resources.
March 19, 2019
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Safe Church Takes First Steps in Chinese
Safe Church in Chinese? How did this come about? You may have noticed something new (Chinese characters!) if you follow Safe Church on The Network. The following interview will help us understand.
March 15, 2019
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Pay Someone to Love You. . .
Several years ago, I taught a course in pastoral care at Calvin Seminary. Feeling innovative, I beamed in Jaco Hamman from Vanderbilt University and asked him a simple question—at least, I thought it was a simple question.
March 13, 2019
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April: Full of Safe Church Opportunities!
April is designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the U.S. and in many Canadian provinces. In addition, April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the U.S. What can we learn and do in April to end sexual abuse in our churches and communities?
March 8, 2019
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教会要成为医治之地
罪恶、苦难、羞辱和冤屈让人难以承受，视觉的直观也使人震惊。教堂中的人对底下的人所遭受的恐怖创伤和苦难麻木不仁。事实上，他们是同谋。加纳教堂的敬拜形式之下，正是奴隶制、压暴政迫的黑暗，以及所有摧毁受造具有上帝形象之人的邪恶。但你应该明白，基督教并非看起来是包裹着邪恶、坐在地牢之上崇拜上帝的那样。
March 6, 2019
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‘Soul Force’ and Seven Pivots for Ministry Transformation
In basketball, a pivot requires turning just enough to get to the basket. Here are seven pivots that can radically transform our lives and our ministry impact.
March 5, 2019
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The Deacon’s Role in Seeking Biblical Justice
This article serves as a quick resource for deacons thinking through their response to their justice mandate. Find links to key resources for orientation, as well as helpful worship resources!
March 5, 2019
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Six Ways Your Church Can Say “Welcome to the Family!” at Baptism
Baptism provides God’s big family with a beautiful opportunity to say, “Welcome to the family!” to the one being baptized. Use these easily adaptable ideas to help your church do that with arms open wide.
March 5, 2019
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Let’s Be Well
I think we can all agree that focusing on wellbeing at work is of great importance, and benefit, to both the employee and the employer. Have you ever wondered how that looks for pastors?
February 28, 2019
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Should We Get Engaged? (A Christian Perspective)
Thinking about moving towards engagement? You should be able to answer "yes" to all four of these very important questions.
February 13, 2019
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Responding to Allegations of Abuse Publicly: Best Practices
Whenever a church member or leader is accused and arrested for a criminal sexual offense, there are serious repercussions in the entire community, both in and outside the church.
February 7, 2019
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Apest: We Need It for Full-Orbed Jesus-Incarnating Ministry
Much has been written to praise and critique Alan Hirsch’s book 5Q; Reactivating the Original Intelligence and Capacity of the Body of Christ. Despite what is being said, I find Hirsch to be particularly compelling on a couple points.
February 4, 2019
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How 'Definite Atonement' Secures the Purpose, Mode and Outcome for Missions
Last year was the 400th anniversary of the Synod of Dordrecht which produced the Canons of Dort. One of the areas it addressed was the question "Did Christ die for everyone?" This question is answered in the blog below.
January 22, 2019
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Talk to Me!
What do kids do best? Talk and move! Yet what do teachers often want them to do? Be quiet and sit still. What’s wrong with this picture?
January 11, 2019
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Why Do Muslims Come to Christ? Five Case Studies
This is a summary of five case studies that underline the key factors of Muslims coming to Christ as encountering as Living God in Christ, the living Word, and the living Body of Christ.
January 8, 2019
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Diaconal Cooperation at a Regional/Classis Level
This article articulates the leadership calling of Deacons at all levels of church governance and ministry. It relies heavily on the 2015 Diakonia Remixed report.
January 8, 2019
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Top Reasons Why Deacons Are Needed at Classis and Synod
The voice of the Deacon is needed at Classis and at Synod. Diaconal Ministries Canada gives us seven reasons why this is true.
January 3, 2019
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The Unintentional Specialist
How do we develop a pattern of lifelong learning that intentionally reflects the broadness of our calling?
January 3, 2019
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Safe Church Not Alone: The Value of Partnership
Safe Church is not the only organization working to end the devastation caused by abuse. There are a host of others with similar passion working to end this kind of violence. What can we learn from them?
January 1, 2019
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Universal Design: It's for Everybody!
Rather than creating special accommodations/requirements for a minority population, universal design reflects spaces and programs that can be accessed by everybody.
December 13, 2018
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Four Fresh Ways to Tell the Christmas Story at Family Gatherings
Have you ever ended a family Christmas celebration and realized you’d skipped telling the story you’d gathered to celebrate? Start a new tradition this year by using one of these meaningful and fun intergenerational storytelling ideas.