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What Have Our Churches Gained Because of COVID?
We have lost so much this year—but what have our churches gained, especially in our ability to love our neighbor?
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January 27, 2021
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Jesus’ Unbelievable Message
But have Christians made it believable? Critics contend that Christianity and in particular Calvinism promotes tribalism and tribalistic behavior.
January 8, 2021
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Blessed Are the Merciful
COVID-19 makes doctors and nurses more appreciated than ever.
December 1, 2020
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Loving Your Neighbors Whoever They Are
Not long after headstones in a Jewish cemetery were vandalized, two women who aren’t Jewish and live in the neighborhood showed up with buckets of water, soap, sponges and cleaned the graves.
November 25, 2020
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Bearing One Another's Burdens
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? During this time of global distress, Christians can practice Christ’s love by bearing one another’s burdens.
November 18, 2020
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Community Christmas: Celebrating in 2020
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, there are still ways churches and ministries can connect with their community and share the hope of the gospel.
November 17, 2020
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What a ‘Church’ of 15,000 YouTubers Can Teach Us about God’s Mission
How do I build relationships with non-Christians during a global lockdown? Maybe YouTube has something to teach us.
November 17, 2020
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4 Ways To Care for Your Neighbor Who Has COVID
Here are four ways that we as Christians can care for our neighbor who has COVID.
November 17, 2020
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What's God up To in Your Neighbourhood?
God’s mission isn’t just across an ocean—it’s right outside your door. Here's a look at an opportunity to explore what it looks like to be a witness for Christ in your neighbourhood.
November 16, 2020
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Maybe It's Ok if Advent Looks Different This Year
Even if your Advent and Christmas celebrations look different this year, one thing is for sure: God is in control and he wants us to grow through the waiting.
November 13, 2020
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How Are You Seeing Jesus This Advent?
We are almost to Advent—the coming of Jesus anew this year. This in a world of pandemic, inequity, and other challenges. Too many to mention. But let's not miss out on the ways God is working is this year.
September 14, 2020
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The Pivoting Church
The pivoting church is a beautiful thing that will bring with it hope and new opportunities.
August 31, 2020
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Walk This Way
Loving, helping, and healing people take time. And that is what walking gives you.
July 23, 2020
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Re-engaging Your Community in the Wake of COVID-19
At this new crossroads, what opportunities for outreach do churches have in our communities?
July 21, 2020
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Where You Live Matters
As individuals and church communities, we can make the choice to isolate behind the walls of a building, or pay attention to our place in the neighborhood.
July 16, 2020
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What's on Your Doorstep?
Before you only plan for what will happen on the inside of your buildings, can I encourage you to continue looking for what is outside your door and how you might become engaged.
July 14, 2020
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Metrics in My Neighbourhood
Our neighbourhood loving started with being present—and then some gardening, and then some coffee, and it rolled on from there. No magic, just intentionality with what we did have.
May 14, 2020
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On Baseball and Loving Our Neighbor During COVID-19
What does it mean to love our neighbors and our neighborhoods in this moment?
May 8, 2020
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Missional Opportunities Along the Trail of COVID-19
Here are a few missional practices for churches as we plan to phase-in regathering for worship.
February 20, 2020
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De-Colonizing Social Services: Aurora Commons, a Neighborhood Living Room
For the majority of their day, people experiencing homelessness are not welcomed anywhere. They are ignored, abused. Here at the Commons, we are trying to change that.
December 2, 2019
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No Hidden Agenda - Friendship Ministries
Even in the midst of wheelchairs and twisted ribbons and broken zippers, each friend shows such honesty and humour. They lift my spirits each week!
November 7, 2019
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Connecting With Our Neighbors This Christmas Season
A study shows that 57% of Americans said they would likely attend church at Christmas if someone invited them. But how do we reach the people who said they wouldn't?
November 5, 2019
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The Struggle of “Reaching Out” to Your Community
Is your church struggling with what it means to share the gospel in your local community? Take heart. There's no silver bullet in mission, but here's some encouragement and advice.
August 2, 2019
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Thematic Internships with World Renew
If you do not see an existing volunteer opportunity that works for you, we can work with you to create an internship that fits your program and interests. Contact us today!
January 23, 2019
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Get Out!
What happens when five pastors of established churches decide to get out of their offices?