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It may already be too late. This creep is sneaky. Everyone is vulnerable, regardless of age, class, gender or race. I’m talking about “lifestyle creep.” It’s a thing—a very real thing.
A few days ago my daughter sent me an essay written by Kyle Korver, Utah Jazz player and son of an RCA pastor. As I read it, I realized Korver was not asking me to engage in a debate with him. I realized he was inviting readers to glimpse his own heart.
Worship resources have been sent to Canadian churches for the NewGround Offering Sunday (formerly Operation Manna), scheduled for Sunday, May 5, 2019.
Many of our senior high school students are getting ready to celebrate graduation! So how do we as a supporting church community celebrate with them? Here are a few ways I've seen churches do this well.
Highlighting worship and prayer workshops at Inspire 2019, Worship Ministries would love to see you at the conference in August!
As you celebrate God’s blessings in your club, here are four essential keys to planning your GEMS Sunday.
Members and regular guests may know the personal email addresses of the ministry leaders in your church. But for those who visit your website looking for a means of contact, what first impression are you sending?
Last month, over 90 people gathered at an Inter-classis Safe Church Conference, an event that Classis Huron, has been holding for 20 years. This event was very well organized with many learning materials!
On May 26, 2019, congregations across Canada are invited to join in the "Great Canadian Pray and Sing." Will you pray for them?
When I first saw Frozen, I didn't quite get it. Why did it resonate with so many people? I actually remember saying I was unsure of the movie because of the “sassiness of some of the characters.” Since then, my perspective has changed.
要理解滥权，我们必须明白，其核心是权力的运作特点。在滥权处境中，一个人会使用权力去伤害、操纵或控制另外一个人。除了恶劣的性侵和身体侵害之外，情感上的虐待行为，如强迫、恐吓、威胁、鼓励和谴责，都可能带来同等程度的伤害。受害人开始觉得越来越无力，结果就越来越倚靠那个施虐者。当施虐者得到更多权力之后，他们甚至开始有一种失去自我的感受。那就变成一个恶性循环，一个陷阱，让受害者更加陷入困境中。在这种毁坏性的处境当中，是不可能谈什么两厢情愿的。
We are excited to announce that as of March 1, 2019, the Operation Manna Program was renamed NewGround. Learn more and discover ways to get involved today!
When prayer moves from "getting God to do the things we think God should do," towards the kind of communication that happens in an intimate relationship, Jesus offers some instructions that can in effect be like zooming out on the GPS.
The group engaged in a lively and stimulating conversation, reflecting on how they might apply Mimi’s teaching in ways that best fit the Oostburg congregation.
I wonder how many times you have experienced the “Saturday emotions” of the disciples when your hopes are dashed, the future is scary, and grief and disappointment abound.
Last December, CAPT Thomas Walcott, Chaplain of the Coast Guard, witnessed a community in crisis as a result of the partial government shutdown. Learn what this time was like for coastguardsmen and their families, as well as the role of the chaplain in times of crisis.
A year ago our church, CrossPoint in Chino, Calif., started a grandparenting ministry to encourage other grandparents to meet and discuss topics of vital interest to our grandchidren.
What might happen if we change our posture so that Jesus is the host of our Bible discovery conversations?
I’m very curious to hear how synod will discern what fruitfulness looks like, especially because I struggle with it so much myself.
“Where have all the young adults gone?” If you are a regional pastor, or a resource and friend to the pastors of your classis, this book has helpful insights on the young adults of our culture.
No, my actual thoughts aren’t on fire. Instead, here are my thoughts on the FIRE (Financial Independence Retiring Early) movement that’s picking up steam and making headlines.
As I prepare myself spiritually this Lenten season to focus more intently on Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection, Carolyn’s words echo the thoughts of my heart.
Why bother praying at all? For the reward!
Please pray that the Spirit will open the eyes and mold the hearts of the gatherers to discern His will as well as the leadership of the CRC in Canada to be able to design ways of implementing what the Spirit is saying to the churches.
