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Faith Formation Trends in Youth and Emerging Adults Ministry

Gateway Christian Reformed Church 2884 Gladys Ave, Abbotsford, BC, Canada

This workshop will focus on current trends happening in youth/emerging adult culture, and how the church can best learn, serve, and minister to this demographic in our congregations. Facilitator: Ron DeVries (Youth and Emerging Adult Ministry Consultant CRCNA) and Kevin Lobert (Youth Pastor, Immanuel CRC Langley and Classis BCSE Children and Youth Ministry Task Force... Read more »

Colonialism, Reconciliation and the First Nations Bible

Zoom

Adrian Jacobs is a Cayuga First Nation member of the Six Nations Haudenosaunee Confederacy of the Grand River Territory, Ont. He is an artist, writer, Indigenous advocate, entrepreneur, and public speaker and currently serves as the Senior Leader for Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation for the CRC Canada. In collaboration with the Canadian Indigenous Ministries Committee,... Read more »

Will & Estate Planning Presentation

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Join Christian Stewardship Consultant Bill Murray and learn how to plan or update your Will and Estate documents, explore distribution options to family and charity, maximize and simplify your current charitable giving. Facilitator: Bill Murray, consultant, CSS Host: 1Life

On-line Planning Session for Evening Prayer, Fall 2024

Zoom

1Life evening prayer is moving on-line this fall. We'd love for you to bring your ideas, longings & experiences to a discussion on how best to gather for contemplative prayer in 2024-25. Facilitator: Wilma van der Leek Target Audience: Anyone with experience of or desire for contemplative prayer For more info and to sign up,... Read more »

Children’s Ministry Leader Training

Online

This training will provide support to children's ministry leaders using the Dwell Curriculum. Jill will share a variety of resources that will help the pastors/directors/coordinators run their specific Dwell programs. There will also be time to ask questions and connect with one another to share ideas and best practices. Facilitator: Jill Benson Dwell Curriculum Developer... Read more »

A Vision For A Flourishing Church For Our Time

New Life CRC (Abbotsford, BC) 35270 Delair Rd, Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Join with CRC church ministry leaders for this one-day conference sponsored by churches in the Fraser Valley. The conference includes a main session with speaker Michael Goheen and two break out sessions include such topics as safe church, church governance, pastoral care, crucial conversations, missions, diaconal and mercy ministries, and more.

Event Series Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

In-person & Online 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Listening to Scripture in the Christian tradition means paying a kind of trusting attention to it that expects to hear from it a word of address from the living God. Brent Strawn, author Lies My Preacher Told Me: getting honest about the Old Testament On-line Cohort (for those outside lower mainland or unable to travel): 1st Thursday... Read more »

Event Series Hearts Exchanged

Hearts Exchanged

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp In-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC Target Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.

Event Series Hearts Exchanged

Hearts Exchanged

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp In-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC Target Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.

Event Series Hearts Exchanged

Hearts Exchanged

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp In-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC Target Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.

Event Series Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

In-person & Online 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Listening to Scripture in the Christian tradition means paying a kind of trusting attention to it that expects to hear from it a word of address from the living God. Brent Strawn, author Lies My Preacher Told Me: getting honest about the Old Testament On-line Cohort (for those outside lower mainland or unable to travel): 1st Thursday... Read more »

Let’s Talk About It! on-line conversation group

Online

With articles about Toward CRC Canada, Better Together, the Lausanne Conference and Anglican/Lutheran climate action collaboration, November’s Christian Courier will be the focus for our discussion as we talk about what pulls us apart and what draws us together these days as churches, denominations and individuals. How are we doing, responding to the centrifugal and... Read more »

Event Series Hearts Exchanged

Hearts Exchanged

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp In-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC Target Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.

Event Series Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

In-person & Online 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Listening to Scripture in the Christian tradition means paying a kind of trusting attention to it that expects to hear from it a word of address from the living God. Brent Strawn, author Lies My Preacher Told Me: getting honest about the Old Testament On-line Cohort (for those outside lower mainland or unable to travel): 1st Thursday... Read more »

Journey of Peace Evening with Dr. Salim Munayer (Peace & Reconciliation Network)

New Life CRC (Abbotsford, BC) 35270 Delair Rd, Abbotsford, BC, Canada

As an Israeli citizen and a Palestinian Christian with 30 years experience in reconciliation work in the Middle East, Dr. Salim Munayer's perspectives will invite you to think, pray and respond with Christ's love and care in the face of turmoil and injustice. Explore the current experiences of Middle East Christians and learn about the... Read more »

Event Series Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

In-person & Online 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Listening to Scripture in the Christian tradition means paying a kind of trusting attention to it that expects to hear from it a word of address from the living God. Brent Strawn, author Lies My Preacher Told Me: getting honest about the Old Testament On-line Cohort (for those outside lower mainland or unable to travel): 1st Thursday... Read more »

Event Series Hearts Exchanged

Hearts Exchanged

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp In-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC Target Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.

Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group

What is faith deconstruction? Is it good? Bad? Indifferent? How do you understand it? Jessica Schut’s January Christian Courier article “God is in the Searching: my 'Heretics' Group' and other faithful journeys with Christ” will be the starting point of this conversation. For Christian Courier online go to: https://www.christiancourier.ca Christian Courier is accessible on-line as... Read more »

Event Series Hearts Exchanged

Hearts Exchanged

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp In-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC Target Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.

How Did I Get Here? an immigrant’s odyssey book launch with Mary Kooy

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

With a theme of gratitude for the many divine and human interventions in her storied life, author Mary Kooy will give a short reading from her memoir. Expect joy, sharing and a cup of tea. Facilitator: Martin Contant Host: Fleetwood CRC & 1Life learning hub

Event Series Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

In-person & Online 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Listening to Scripture in the Christian tradition means paying a kind of trusting attention to it that expects to hear from it a word of address from the living God. Brent Strawn, author Lies My Preacher Told Me: getting honest about the Old Testament On-line Cohort (for those outside lower mainland or unable to travel): 1st Thursday... Read more »

Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group

Online

Why are CRC pastors who have loved their congregations and the CRC identity now leaving?  What exactly is happening?  Could your pastor be considering this?  How does this change a denomination?  Our conversation will start with two articles from the February issue of Christian Courier:   “Re-sign or Resign” by Mike Borgert and a piece by Meghan Kort presenting the experiences and... Read more »

Event Series Hearts Exchanged

Hearts Exchanged

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp In-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC Target Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.

Event Series Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

In-person & Online 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Listening to Scripture in the Christian tradition means paying a kind of trusting attention to it that expects to hear from it a word of address from the living God. Brent Strawn, author Lies My Preacher Told Me: getting honest about the Old Testament On-line Cohort (for those outside lower mainland or unable to travel): 1st Thursday... Read more »

Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group

Online

What can we learn about ourselves from the survey that the Christian Courier put out last month? An amazing number of people responded and there is a lot to talk about! Survey-inspired articles expand on how respondents feel about the future of the CRC in Canada and whether respondents support a distinct Canadian CRC. A... Read more »

Young Adult Dinner with David and Mary Kromminga

Willoughby Church 20525 72 Ave, Langley, BC, Canada

Are you a young adult wondering "what is next" for you? Reserve your spot at the table for a meal and presentation with Resonate missionaries - Berlin, GER - David Kromminga and Mary Buteyn. Come and hear about their ministry with newcomers to Berlin, many of them refugees and most of them young adults. Learn... Read more »

Event Series Hearts Exchanged

Hearts Exchanged

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp In-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC Target Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.

Event Series Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

In-person & Online 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Listening to Scripture in the Christian tradition means paying a kind of trusting attention to it that expects to hear from it a word of address from the living God. Brent Strawn, author Lies My Preacher Told Me: getting honest about the Old Testament On-line Cohort (for those outside lower mainland or unable to travel): 1st Thursday... Read more »

Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group

Online

For this month’s conversation, we will begin by looking at the meditation published on the front page of the April Christian Courier: Resurrection in Ruins by Brian Walsh. Then we’ll consider fresh observations and responses to CC’s survey about the future of the CRC in Canada. Are there hopeful signs in the midst of the... Read more »

Event Series Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament

In-person & Online 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

Listening to Scripture in the Christian tradition means paying a kind of trusting attention to it that expects to hear from it a word of address from the living God. Brent Strawn, author Lies My Preacher Told Me: getting honest about the Old Testament On-line Cohort (for those outside lower mainland or unable to travel): 1st Thursday... Read more »

Event Series Hearts Exchanged

Hearts Exchanged

Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada

This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp In-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC Target Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.

Giving Voice to Brokenness: a theology of joy and lament

Regent College Chapel 5800 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This lecture explores the paradoxical relationship between joy and suffering, considering biblical, theological, and pastoral perspectives on lament as a necessary practice for spiritual health. Drawing on Scripture, theology, and lived experience, we will examine how lament shapes authentic worship, fosters communal solidarity, and reframes mental health struggles within the life of faith. Facilitator: John... Read more »