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Get Out!
What happens when five pastors of established churches decide to get out of their offices?
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January 22, 2019
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The Top 5 Things Gateway Church Discovered Running an Extreme Weather Shelter
When Gateway CRC decided to host an Extreme Weather Shelter in their building, staff and volunteers knew there would be a lot to learn. Here are some learnings they wanted to share!
November 1, 2018
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Maximizing Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve has the potential to be your church’s biggest day of your year. As you prepare for this special gathering, here are some things to consider.
July 24, 2018
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Manitoba Church on Mission to Bless its Community
Mission statements are wonderful, aren’t they? They tell us exactly what an organization is all about. For First CRC in Brandon, Manitoba, they’ve been discovering that one way practical way for them to fulfill their mission is to partner with a community ministry where one of their members is already serving!
July 5, 2018
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Leading in 2018
What about leadership in 2018? We are called to go and make disciples. How do we communicate Coffee Break/Discover Your Bible practices in our changing culture?
January 25, 2018
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Connecting Refugees and Residents for Christ
Through our church plant, Strong Tower Ministries, we have come to know many Muslim refugees who do not speak English. These relationships gave us an opportunity to meet a specific need, learning the English language.
September 20, 2017
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Bunkers, Brene, Belonging
Systems are made up of policies, which are in the hands of politicians, who are elected through partisanship, which puts us all in our silos. So this stuff is hard, and it feels bad.
July 17, 2017
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Community in Kenya Comes Together to Plan Water Pan
We hear a lot about World Renew's approach to fighting poverty, and how a "hand up" is better than a "hand out." But how does this look? This recent example from Kenya paints a picture of community.
June 14, 2017
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Innovative Ministry in the CRC
Innovative projects and initiatives are happening across CRC, and the Ignite fund is here to help support this innovation and creativity in ministry! Check out a few of the exciting projects that have been recently funded through Ignite.
June 8, 2017
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"Green Shirts" Experience
What stood out to me most is how World Renew strives to help the people who are most vulnerable – many of the families we learned about could not afford home insurance or were not able to qualify for assistance from the government.
May 1, 2017
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The Return of the Church Cemetery
If your church is looking to meet a need in the community and your campus includes ample green space, consider setting aside space for a garden where families can scatter or bury the cremated remains of their loved ones.
April 13, 2017
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Cynicism, Stoicism, and Our Responsibility to the World
In an age bombarded by social media sound bytes, the pain and sorrow of the world are front and center. But knowing what we know, the question still remains: What is my responsibility to the world?
March 1, 2017
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Getting Sand in Your Shoes
I've seen people struggle to make adjustments to living and ministering in Florida. I've seen ministries not connect to their local community because they aren't willing to get a little sand in their shoes.
November 8, 2016
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Election Day
If you are American and haven’t yet voted, I hope you do. I also hope you take heart and remember that there is no leader, no official, and no person who can come between you and Christ.
October 12, 2016
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Confessing My Sin in Trumpland
At this fork, I find myself praying prayers like these: “Lord, the news cycle has helped me to see the great pit of fear that lives inside me. I feel paralyzed and confused. Pierce my fear with the power of your Spirit...”
October 7, 2016
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Tenderness and Tears
As the US election date draws nearer—a date being closely watched on both sides of our border—my prayer is that the Christian voice will increasingly become shaped by tenderness and tears.
September 21, 2016
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Share Your Story About 'Churches Flowing Into Their Communities'
Kevin DeRaaf, pastor of Faith CRC in Burlington, ON, tells the story of how his church moved their ministry beyond church walls. How about you? Do you have a story about your church engaging with its community?
September 19, 2016
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Gospel Witness in the Public Sphere
We are challenged to discern God's activity by asking: Who in the community is working on behalf of the infants so they won’t die? Who is standing up for the worker? Who is working on behalf of the old?
September 13, 2016
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Steps to Start Engaging Your Neighbourhood
As a church planter with a passion for changing neighbours from strangers to friends, here are a few ways you can start being active in YOUR neighbourhood.
September 7, 2016
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Thoughts on 9/11 From a Midwest Transplant
Within the first six months of living here we heard the stories told as if they had happened last week. It seems like everyone had a story. Everyone knew someone who didn’t come home.
August 24, 2016
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Welcoming Refugees: It's Who We Are
Even if the political talking points are shifting, the path of discipleship has not changed for CRC members. Churches on both sides of the border continue to reach out in welcome and support to refugee families.
August 9, 2016
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When Someone's Faith is Drowning
When people around us begin to struggle with faith, what's our response? Are we standing on the pier shouting, “Read your Bible" or are we willing to dive in for the difficult, slow work of helping someone sort through their faith?
June 23, 2016
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Engaging God Everywhere
I’ve got to think that the hours spent with those two guys last night, engaging God in what they are most passionate about, on their turf, may have a more lasting impact than years of Sunday services.
June 21, 2016
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It's Time to Say 'Thank You'
Just after the trial ended last Friday, a reporter commented with surprise on Sharlene’s “gratitude in light of all that she had been through.” But I'm not surprised. As Christians, we know the story is not over.
March 9, 2016
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Love Your Neighbour: Not for Your "To Do List"
Sometimes the ‘to do list’ in regards to our neighbours can be unhelpful, causing us to think of our neighbours as a project that can be completed one day.