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Sparks in the Seats
"I’m sitting in a familiar, relatively comfortable chair in church. I’m not intending to take mental attendance, but I'm struck by something missing."
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July 27, 2021
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The Prairie Thousand
One of the members of our congregation is using his love of biking for a great cause!
July 27, 2021
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How a Church in El Salvador Transformed a Community
After attending a Timothy Leadership Training event on Christian Stewardship, one pastor recruited his church members to transform a local piece of land from a garbage dump to a community park.
July 27, 2021
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On Finding a Potential Spouse
Because my dad was verbally abusive and emotionally distant when I was growing up, I find it difficult to trust men.
July 20, 2021
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Woke is the New McCarthyism (Understanding Social Justice Ideology)
A brief history of where we are at in the Critical Race Theory and Social Justice Ideology, as well as two books that make this challenging time easier to understand.
July 20, 2021
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Teaching the Importance of Confession
Do you wonder how to teach your children how to ask God for forgiveness? Discover the gift of confession.
July 20, 2021
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Disability Concerns Leadership Event 2021 - See You There!
Join Disability Concerns for our annual Leadership Training Event - August 11th and 12th!
July 13, 2021
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“How Do We Help People with Disabilities?”
The question is not “What do we do to help this person belong?” but rather, “How can this community better reveal to this person that they already belong?”
July 13, 2021
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Contentment Flows
So, what is contentment? And how do we find it?
July 13, 2021
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Zoom Practices I Hope We Keep in the Return to In-Person Worship
While it’s been hard being apart, there are some things about "Zoom church" we might want to hang on to.
July 13, 2021
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3 Questions to Ask Upon Returning to In-Person Worship
Three questions to help your church make sense of which of your former practices truly build faith, which you might need to let go, and which new practices you might welcome and embrace.
July 12, 2021
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10 Ways to Bring Your Girl from Anxious to Confident This Summer
10 fun and faith-filled ways to help reduce your tween girl's anxiety and increase her confidence.
July 8, 2021
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Tea in the Parking Lot
How one Coffee Break Group adapted their outreach for COVID restrictions.
July 8, 2021
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Memory in Action: The Faith Practice of Remembering
Remembering is a faith practice, or spiritual discipline, just like prayer or hospitality. But remembering isn't giving a mental nod to God--biblical remembering requires action of us.
July 6, 2021
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Reflection on Mark Stephenson's Leadership as Director of Disability Concerns
Thanks to Mark Stephenson for his leadership! Feel free to drop a comment sharing a memory or note of encouragement.
July 1, 2021
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Chaplaincy and Care Director's Note July 2021
Tim Rietkerk, Director of Chaplaincy and Care Ministry, reveals plans and hopes for the annual Chaplain's training event happening later this year.
June 30, 2021
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Transforming Your Emotions
Struggling with your emotions? Tune in to your emotions in a curious, nonjudgmental way to discover their origins and find a grace-filled response.
June 29, 2021
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Calling All Young People: Join the Disability Advocacy Journey!
Are you between the ages of 18 and 30? Do you have a passion for justice and advocacy work? Apply now to be a part of The Disability Advocacy Journey!
June 24, 2021
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Look Lower
God is God of the valley. Sometimes we just need to look lower to see him.
June 24, 2021
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Finding Our BRAVE Way
Recently 60 women leaders and clergy attended a webinar with author, Ellen Duffield, on her book, The BRAVE Way. Here are some of the takeaways!
June 23, 2021
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Kill the Indian, Save the Man
How much do we know about the Indian Boarding schools? How many stories of survivors have we heard?
June 23, 2021
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New Faces in Chaplaincy: June 2021
Chaplaincy and Care Ministry welcomes Blake Phillips, Hannah Smele, and Daniel Roels. Learn more about their work and ministry!
June 22, 2021
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Creative Prayer Resources for Kids and Teens
Here are 4 resources that can help parents, caregivers, and leaders of children and youth encourage young people to explore prayer.
June 22, 2021
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Using the Building Blocks of Faith as a Faith Formation Framework
Here's the story of how Water Street CRC in Ontario used the Building Blocks of Faith to shape their congregation's faith formation work.
June 21, 2021
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Fear, Flukes & Critical Race Theory
Critical Race Theory is controversial and can be divisive. Here Rudy Gonzalez gives his opinion on the issue.