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How Is Your Church Involved in Mission?
How is your church spreading the gospel in your community and throughout the globe?
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April 8, 2019
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What Is Contextualization? How Does It Work in the CRCNA?
Behind the scenes of the more visible work of the church is the question, “How do we relate to the realities around us?” A related question is, "What difference does the timeless Gospel make in the time and place where we find ourselves?"
April 1, 2019
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Convince, Exhort, Proclaim, and Speak Boldly: Communication Verbs in Luke and Acts
"Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary." This statement has been used as a good excuse not to use words in verbal witness. A closer look at the data, however, suggests that Paul and the apostles may have amended the phrase.
February 27, 2019
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Thinking Theologically: Are People "All Around the World" Hungering for Jesus?
I recently attended a church service and one of its elements communicated the following message: “People all over the world are hungry to hear about the saving grace of Jesus Christ.” Is that statement true?
August 31, 2018
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The Great Commission(s)
This short piece reflects on all three versions of the Great Commission (Matthaean, Lukan and Johannine).
September 1, 2017
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Ashamed of Our Christian Reformed Identity
It seems as though Christian Reformed Home Missions and Christian Reformed World Missions were ashamed of our identity in selecting a new name and it ignores the denomination's rich heritage.
May 4, 2017
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Local Church Mission Support - How Do You Evaluate and Choose?
What methods are you or your church using to be fair to those you support and yet keep it fresh?
March 27, 2017
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What Kinds of Questions Empower Others?
Imagine someone comes knocking at your door or at your church door asking for help. What are the first questions you ask them?
January 25, 2017
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Help Us Name the New Mission Agency!
For the past nine months, staff from Home Missions and World Missions have been working with a branding company to develop the new brand identity for the mission agency. And now we need your input!
February 17, 2016
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Organizational Framework for a New Mission Agency
Over the last 4 months, a team from Home Missions and World Missions worked closely with Calvin Social Resource (CSR) developing a presentation and a survey process to engage stakeholders.
May 9, 2015
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The Basis of Mission Strategy: Theology or Social Sciences?
It would appear to be incumbent on the likes of Back to God Ministries, Home Missions, World Renew and World Missions to ask if their theologizing is driven more by the social sciences than by solid theological method. Here is where Eitel's simple schema is helpful.
October 2, 2014
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The Core Mission of the Church? Whole, Half or Non-Gospel Considerations
Michael J. Kruger, President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary posted an article entitled "Social Justice and the Gospel: What is the Core Mission of the Church?". Is there anything useful in Kruger's article and the authors he cited?
March 5, 2014
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How Can We Change Support-Raising Models That "Keep Missions White"?
Last week, a colleague sent me a link to a blog post entitled "How Support Raising Keeps Parachurch Ministries White." The piece contributes to ongoing conversations we have been having at the denomination's global missions agencies about how to engage underprivileged young people in missions.
March 2, 2014
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The Religions Next Door: Uninformed? Underdeveloped? or Unregenerate?
How do we see the religion of our neighbor, or for that matter our neighbor as a religionist?
February 19, 2014
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Becoming Fools
The documentary Becoming Fools is the legacy of a man who lived as a fool and died as a friend. Italo Castro was a professional clown who became a father figure to countless street youth in Guatemala City.
October 8, 2013
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Cultural Intelligence - Free Webinar
"Exploring Cultural Intelligence" will be presented by Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim (designer and facilitator of the “Building Your Cultural Intelligence” workshop) on October 30. This free, one-hour webinar will outline the key skill areas of cultural intelligence and explore how Cultural Intelligence can help us engage across cultural lines for more effective ministry within our congregations and the communities we serve. For registration and more details visit crcna.org/webinars
May 6, 2013
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What Is the Real Impact of Muslim Relations?
A quote from Anthony Furey of the Edmonton Sun paper indicates the proportion of various perspectives within the Muslim belief community. The high percentages surprised me to some extent, and I wonder what impacts this would have on our missional efforts.
March 12, 2013
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The Pope as Evangelist
Several of the clergy interviewed said that the most important characteristic is that the new Pope must be an evangelist, someone who could effectively communicate the Gospel to the modern world. What are you hoping for in the election of a new Pope?
October 17, 2012
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Student Missions Webinar on Oct. 24
While going on a mission trip is certainly a valid method for cultivating a mission heart, there are many other ways students can be involved in missions. Watch this free webinar to learn more!
October 16, 2012
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Stories of Fruitful and Long Term Relationships With Mission Organizations
I was hoping to hear some stories of how the relationship between your church and a mission organization has helped shape your church's heart for mission.
July 26, 2012
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Letter: News From Egyptian Christians
This letter comes from the Bible Society of Egypt. Hopefully you will find it helpful in understanding the increasingly complicated situation in Egypt and in knowing what to pray for all Egyptians.
September 30, 2011
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Creation vs Evolution: Impact on Witness and Faith
Here is a video which shows how a half-dozen scientists who originally were raised in the evolutionary paradigm have been persuaded by the evidence that the evidence for evolution is lacking.
September 16, 2011
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Together Again? Word and Deed
I choose to post this on the Global Mission site because this is where I tried to nudge conversation a year and a half ago (see the blog: Concept of a Global World Missions Agency). Pray with all that ensuing decisions will lead to the necessary, concrete steps to getting the CRCNA's world-wide witness "together again."
July 25, 2011
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How Can a Service Team Connect With Host Community?
Have you been part of a service team that has discovered some unique and effective ways to connect with your host community? Share below!
March 2, 2011
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Tips on How to Win Hearts
People often ask how do you witness for Christ or help people who are struggling. The most common statement made is listen to what they say and act accordingly with love and Spiritual wisdom. What does listening look life?