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Isn't "anti-racism" negative?
Denominational statements are wonderful but how does it impact the local church community?
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Executive Director of the Canadian Christian Business Federation.
Former director of communications with the CRCNA and The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Former editor of the Anglican Journal.
A 40-year history in communication and marketing.
June 16, 2020
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How Are Pastors Coping Without Connection of Weekly Preaching?
COVID-19 takes its toll on the mental health of pastors when they are robbed of the face-to-face connection on Sundays.
February 12, 2019
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If Ever There Was a Need for Integrity, It Is Now
In Samuel's 'State of the Union' address, he asked: "Whose ox have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed?" The answer, from all of Israel, was an affirmation of Samuel's integrity.
February 7, 2019
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How Does the Church Minister to the Wealthy?
The church does a great job embracing the poor, the downtrodden, refugees, the homeless. But we haven't quite figured out how to minister to those who are wealthy.
August 27, 2018
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How Do You Know When Your Sermon Has Really Hit the Mark?
What is your focus when you prepare and preach your sermon?
April 5, 2018
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Imagine Going Out, Two by Two, to Deal With Racism, Bigotry and Healing
The Canadian Aboriginal Ministry Committee provides an opportunity for churches and individuals to become involved in grassroots, hands-on, relationship-building between CRC members and local aboriginal communities.
April 5, 2018
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Small Groups - Where Discipleship Happens
To whom are you accountable for your spiritual and moral life...besides God? The once-a-year elder visit (if it still exists) provides a superficial check list at best. Small groups, done properly, provide a setting for both spiritual growth and moral accountability.
February 21, 2018
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If Ever There Was a Need for Integrity, It Is Now
Christian leaders need to live lives of integrity if they expect others to trust and follow them, whether that’s in church, in politics, or in business.
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.
November 28, 2016
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Our Deepest Fear...Rising to the Top and Staying There
We still live with the incredible notion that the local church consists of one or two leaders and dozens (if not hundreds) of followers. What is our fear of being involved in leadership?
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Thanks, Eric.
It is a given that racism -- bigotry -- is a sin and that every Bible-believing Christian should be opposed to it.
The challenge for the local church -- and that's...
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Thanks, Eric.
It is a given that racism -- bigotry -- is a sin and that every Bible-believing Christian should be opposed to it.
The challenge for the local church -- and that's...
posted on: Isn't "anti-racism" negative? -
We began the series on Matthew well over a year ago. The website tells me we've had 70 sermons. We're at Matthew 12 so we have a way to go: 2 or 3 verses at a time.
The theme is "The King...
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"A new thing" has indeed emerged through COVID-19 ... especially within church leadership.
Pastors/preachers, accustomed to hundreds attending a worship service, now find themselves...
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My initial reaction to the document was not one of condemnation. I completely understand that a document signed by a wide range of religious institutions and organizations needs to be generic...
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Thanks for your response, Darren. While I do see some merit in having all religious leaders come together for a generic, light celebration of humanity in this joint statement, it is my hope that...
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This message from Canada's religious leaders can be considered generic fluff. Given the broad spectrum of denominations, sects and organizations, we can expect little else. I would hope that a...
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During these interesting times as the world deals with the coronavirus, I tend to focus on Psalm 46 and the familiar song that Martin Luther penned based on that psalm, A Mighty Fortress.
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Even as this post appears, it is out of date. Across Canada, at least, no groups of 50+ may meet together. That, I suspect, involves every CRC across Canada. And by the time this gets posted, the...
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My goal, and the suggested goal for all 6,500 Christian business and professional leaders who are part of the Canadian Christian Business Federation network, is this: "My business is God's...