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 »
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.
"My heart says of God, Seek his face! Your face, LORD, I will seek” (Ps. 27:8) Contemplative prayer is the response of our hearts to the invitation we often hear throughout Scripture to “seek God’s face.” (1Ch 16:11, 2Ch 7:14, Ps, 24:6, Hos. 5:15) This rich, quiet prayer arises from the deep desire to be... Read more »
Every first Thursday of the month at 9:30am PST, the 1Life team gathers at Fleetwood CRC and/or online. You are welcome to join us. RSVP for links and/or address here.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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.
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 »
Join us on Saturday, February 1 at 9 am at The Gathering Church (2285 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford) for a morning of myth busting, story-sharing and public discussion about the call of the Gospel with regard to the stranger and refugee. This event is sponsored by the Network of Churches Welcoming Refugees, which includes a number of Christian Reformed... Read more »
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 »
