Facilitator: Dena Nicolai, Chaplain & Refugee Support Mobilizer BC Classes Resources referenced in the webinar: About the church’s calling to justice & mercy: Diaconal Ministries, World Renew Work of the People: Migratory God video prayer Advocacy 101 booklet: a collaboration between World Renew, the Centre for Public Dialogue, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, and the Centre for... Read more »
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.
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
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 »
Facilitator: Rachel Vroege, Diaconal Ministries Canada West & Amanda Lockitch, Disability without Poverty Resources referenced in the webinar: about the church’s calling to justice & mercy: Diaconal Ministries, World Renew about disability without poverty: Disability Without Poverty Disability without Poverty Podcast Episode 7 with Sandra Pronteau: https://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/podcast/episode/episode-7-sandra-pronteau Write a letter to your MP through our #GuaranteeTheBenefit... Read more »
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 »
Facilitator: Caroline Short, First Vancouver CRC, Synodical Task Force Member, Medically Assisted Suicide Given the availability, public endorsement, and potential expansion of MAiD in Canada, what does Christian living and dying look like? This webinar will consider the situations MAiD seeks to resolve and the Christian view of the value of life, responses to suffering... Read more »
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.
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 »
Facilitator: Steve Berkenpas, Lead pastor, Living Hope CRC To learn more: about the church’s calling to justice & mercy: Diaconal Ministries, World Renew about dementia care: Positive Approach to Care BOOKS Dementia: Living in the Memories of God by John Swinton John Swinton specializes in practical theology and has many years experience as a caregiver.... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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.
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 »
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 »
