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Warmly Welcome and Effectively Enfold Toolkit?
I am looking for a copy of the How To Warmly Welcome and Effectively Enfold book or toolkit that was published by Faith Alive (CRC publishing) some years ago.
October 25, 2018
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Lift Up Your Hearts Accompaniment?
In the past we have used the accompaniments that came with the grey Psalter Hymnal for band instruments for special occasions. Does anyone know if there is anything similar for the Lift Up Your Hearts songbook?
December 8, 2016
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Lent Series Preaching and Worship Ideas
It's too late to share ideas for Advent but as my Christmas gift to anyone who will take it (and in hopes of getting some fresh ideas back in the process) here are a few Lenten series I've done in the past.
September 25, 2015
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Could Faith Alive Make Previously Published Materials Available in an Ebook Format?
Is it possible for Faith Alive to make ebook/kindle versions of previously published material? Good resources quickly go out of print and it seems a shame to not be able to access them in any way.
January 13, 2015
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Are There Books That Compare/Contrast Greco-Roman Gods With the Ministry of Jesus?
In Scripture, we see YHWH triumphing over pagan gods. Are there any books or articles that compare/contrast the various Greco-Roman gods with the ministry of Jesus?
April 28, 2014
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Church Membership Transfers
I was reading through my Christian Reformed Church Order Commentary and ran across something in the section on membership transfers.
January 14, 2014
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Post Baptismal Use of Waters of Baptism?
I am sure I am not going to ask this correcly, but what are the "liturgical limits" of using the font/waters of baptism in worship times that are not, strictly speaking, baptisms?
January 3, 2014
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Ministry Fair—Tips or Practices?
Has anyone done this, and what have you found to be your best practices?
December 14, 2013
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Does the CRC Have an Official Position on Godparents?
Is this something that goes contrary to our theology or is it something that has just not been part of our tradition?
June 25, 2013
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Assumptions about Deacons
Some years ago, the Christian psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend published a book called "12 "Christian" Beliefs that can Drive You Crazy." In it they detailed some common beliefs about life and psychological health that people often assume are Biblical. The book was written in the hope that people will critically reflect on these assumptions, and ask themselves if they truly emerge from Scripture. The Diakonia Remixed report, and hopefully the process that is emerging from it, may be an opportunity for us to do the same when it comes to the office of deacon. It is a good time to...
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I recently heard "O Lord My Rock and My Redeemer" by Sovereign Grace Worship and have been listening to it on repeat.
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Try looking up Aha! Process information from Ruby Payne. "A Framework for Understanding Poverty" and others.
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I think that Paul Hiebert has written on guilt/shame/fear societies.
I would be interested on further reflection as well, on the shift that seems to be going on within Western...
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Edward,
Here is something that I think would be a great investment for our denomination, a short video walkthrough of our denomination's history and current ministry. Maybe there is one out...
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Does anyone know why this information is no longer published in the yearbook? It would only be an extra ten or twenty pages.
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Alex, that's a great question and one that I'm glad you're getting the opportunity to wrestle with. Maybe the first thing that we should look at is defining our terms. What do you mean when...
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Gordon is where I got a DMin but they have a lot of offerings. I would check out their Shoemaker Center or talk with Steve Macchia who works at the Pierce Center for Disciple Building.
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Bruce,
I've benefited from what Gordon-Conwell has offered--they have several programs, and it looks like it would not be too far from where you serve.
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Doug,
I've found it helpful to think of missional as an aspect of one of the attributes of the church spoken of in the Nicene Creed--one, holy, catholic and *apostolic* church, an apostle...
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Gin,
Keep up the good work. If there has been turnover in youth group leadership lately they may be testing you as to your response. In that case it may not be as much about a...