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Why Are Good Deeds Weighed in a Balance in Islam? When Are They Good Enough?
In this article, I hope to sketch out the idea of a balance in Islam which compares the weight of good and bad deeds.
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October 5, 2020
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In Case You Missed it (October 2020)
Each week, dozens of new posts are added on The Network. Because of this, it can be easy to miss a post. To help, I’ll be sharing a roundup of timely posts (dubbed In Case You Missed It) at the start of each month.
September 22, 2020
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How to Help Families Grow in Gratitude at Thanksgiving (and Beyond!)
This Thanksgiving, help families grow in gratitude by mailing them a fun, simple tool to use at home.
September 9, 2020
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Bringing Our Pain To God: Michael Card and Calvin Seerveld on Biblical Lament in Worship
Lament is an essential ingredient of honest faith, but what does biblical lament look or sound like in real congregations?
August 28, 2020
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A Leader’s Guide to DWELL Flex: Everything You Need to Prepare and Lead a Session
Dwell Flex is a new multi-age, multi-setting version of Dwell. This post includes some important details leaders will want to keep in mind as they begin using this resource.
August 28, 2020
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A Coordinator’s Guide to DWELL Flex: Everything You Need to Know to Equip Your Leaders
Dwell Flex is a new multi-age, multi-setting version of Dwell. This post includes important details Dwell coordinators will want to keep in mind as they equip their leaders to use this resource.
August 18, 2020
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School and Church: Creating a Unique Partnership During COVID
As we wonder about schools and their reopening plans, are congregations involved in crafting creative community solutions and ideas to make education for all students a fair and equitable priority?
July 28, 2020
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How DWELL’s Simplified Session Plans Will Equip Churches this Fall
This FREE resource will help you easily adapt any DWELL session to a simple outline that can be used in a variety of settings.
July 21, 2020
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A Wonderful Way to Help Families Form Faith at Home This Fall
Check out this fabulous idea for helping families form faith this fall and into the future.
July 21, 2020
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5 Terrific Tips for Telling God's Story with Children During Online Worship
Whether you're wondering how to include and engage children during worship this fall or looking for fresh ideas for children's messages, the ideas in this post have got you covered.
July 20, 2020
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Resources for Using DWELL in a COVID-19 World
These new resources will help churches adapt their Dwell program to a variety of situations.
July 15, 2020
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Practical Practices for Dismantling Racism
The work of racism is so complex that people would rather not talk about it until it's too late. Here are some practical tools to engage the conversation.
June 29, 2020
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7 Theological (and Practical) Reopening Resources for Churches
We’ve curated a list of excellent reopening resources for churches to help you navigate both the practical and theological aspects of beginning to gather in person again.
June 17, 2020
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Dear Church, Refuse to be in Denial
As a white Christ-follower in the United States, I must step out of my denial and face the meaning of my whiteness.
June 15, 2020
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Dear Church
Church, if we cannot lament, we cannot be true to ourselves. If we do not speak loudly about hard things, we do not let them change us.
June 12, 2020
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Help in the Midst of Trauma
If trauma is what I'm experiencing, what can I do about it? Is there a role for the church in such a time as this?
June 12, 2020
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Leadership and COVID-19: Resources for Pastors and Councils of Partially-Gathered Churches
As regions across the US and Canada begin reopening, what leadership challenges are pastors and councils engaging?
June 10, 2020
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What Is the Quran? A book of promises?
In this article, I explore the way that Muslims view the Qur'an and compare this with the promises of the Bible.
June 4, 2020
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Statement About The Deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor
Racism is a stronghold in our countries that will not go away overnight. The remedy is a commitment to sanctification. We invite you to walk with us in this sanctification process. Also available in Spanish and Korean.
June 3, 2020
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Using Pandemic as an Analogy for Racism
In this compelling article, Hannah Reed explores the many parallels that can be drawn between the COVID-19 pandemic and racism.
May 20, 2020
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A Simple Way to Encourage Family Faith Formation with Free DWELL at Home Resources
Dwell at Home's 5 Way resources are perfect for busy families. As a church, pick one to focus on over 5 weeks to give parents simple goals to work toward each week.
May 12, 2020
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10 Ways for Men and Women Thriving in Ministry Together
When men and women desire to thrive in ministry, they must be intentional about serving together in life-giving ways.
May 12, 2020
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Pentecost Ideas for Worshipping with Kids Online and at Home
Wondering how you might meaningfully include children during online worship on Pentecost Sunday and/or how to support families as they celebrate Pentecost at home? Check this out.
May 5, 2020
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Guidelines for West Michigan Places of Worship as the COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
We've worked with state and local health departments to create guidelines, specific for churches in West Michigan, as they consider what re-opening the church may look like.
May 4, 2020
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How Are You Responding to God's 'New Thing' During COVID-19?
Pastor Kyle Brooks shares 5 tips to help believers and churches continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath, even after churches can gather in-person again.