39 events found.
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Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
OnlineJoin us for conversation about the October issue of Christian Courier! We expect to open by considering how Reformed Christians navigate divides; the October issue has articles about separatism in Alberta, struggles over coal plants, and ICE in the U.S. It is a challenge to hear one another with love! CC is also celebrating... Read more »
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Theology Conversation Cohort
Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada -
Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
OnlineJoin us for a conversation about the November issue of Christian Courier! Can we live with unresolved tensions? As a nation? As individuals? As Christians? Consider the tensions between nation-building and the environment as discussed in the cover article "Canada's Prosperity Plan" and in the new CC editors' expressed commitment to living with "competing... Read more »
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The End of Youth Ministry?
Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, CanadaOur world has changed dramatically in the past several years. The pandemic, the political climate, the explosion of AI, and the overall pace of life are just some of the factors that have altered our daily routines, including how and when we gather as a church community. While congregations have had to adapt their ministries... Read more »
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Christmas Open House at A Rocha
A Rocha Canada 1620 192 St, Surrey, BC, CanadaA Rocha is an international Christian organization living out God’s calling to care for creation through scientific research, environmental education and community-based conversation. Their vision is for a hope-filled world where communities flourish as people and nature thrive together. What a gift to have an A Rocha location here in BC!
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Christmas Open House at A Rocha
A Rocha Canada 1620 192 St, Surrey, BC, CanadaA Rocha is an international Christian organization living out God’s calling to care for creation through scientific research, environmental education and community-based conversation. Their vision is for a hope-filled world where communities flourish as people and nature thrive together. What a gift to have an A Rocha location here in BC!
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Theology Conversation Cohort
Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada -
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Call to Fasting and Prayer
Throughout the history of the church, extraordinary prayer and fasting have been an integral part of God’s people uniting together for renewed passion for God’s mission in the world. Both Thrive and Resonate are issuing a weekly call to pray and fast for renewal in the CRCNA, for God to raise up leaders, and for... Read more »
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Theology Conversation Cohort
Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada -
Journeying with your Church through Lent
OnlineWith the changing of the calendar comes the yearly invitation to think again about journeying well and deeply through Lent. Jesus’ wilderness temptations is the story that has shaped Lent from the very beginning. We will trace the narrative arc of Jesus’ baptism, time in the wilderness and early public ministry, exploring the significance of... Read more »
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Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
OnlineJoin us to chew over articles in the January issue of Christian Courier! There are lots of interesting articles, but we thought we'd focus on two topics: the feature story on the "Modesty Manifesto" and the reflections on CRC developments in 2025 (an article by Henry DeJong and an opinion piece by former Banner... Read more »
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Thriving Staff: Equipping churches to be better Employers
ZoomOver the years, churches have come to rely more and more on paid staff, particularly part-time paid staff, to lead and sustain ministries. But churches are often under-prepared to be good employers of those staff. In this webinar, Sean Baker will share some of the main insights gained from putting together Employment Essentials, a resource... Read more »
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Trauma Informed Response in the Church
New Life CRC (Abbotsford, BC) 35270 Delair Rd, Abbotsford, BC, CanadaOn average 2 of 5 congregants have experienced trauma. Trauma is a wound of the heart and mind that causes suffering. Our churches can become safe places to process & heal from trauma when churches & leaders are equipped to support those whom God puts in our paths & churches. Come learn about trauma, what... Read more »
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Trauma Informed Response in the Church
New Life CRC (Abbotsford, BC) 35270 Delair Rd, Abbotsford, BC, CanadaOn average 2 of 5 congregants have experienced trauma. Trauma is a wound of the heart and mind that causes suffering. Our churches can become safe places to process & heal from trauma when churches & leaders are equipped to support those whom God puts in our paths & churches. Come learn about trauma, what... Read more »
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Border Walk and Prayer Pilgrimage
Peace Arch Provincial Park Arch Border, BC-99, Surrey, BC, CanadaJoin the Journey Home community and other churches and agencies supporting refugees for a morning of learning, reflection, and solidarity at the Canada-US Border.
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Thriving Staff: Equipping churches to be better Employers
ZoomOver the years, churches have come to rely more and more on paid staff, particularly part-time paid staff, to lead and sustain ministries. But churches are often under-prepared to be good employers of those staff. In this webinar, Sean Baker will share some of the main insights gained from putting together Employment Essentials, a resource... Read more »
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Reckoning with Our Humanity: How Chronic Illness and Disability Tell Us Who We Are
Regent College Chapel 5800 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, CanadaChronic illness and disability can be transformative experiences within the human lifespan. Yet, these experiences can also reveal taken-for-granted norms concerning what it means to be human: What does it mean to have a “normal” or “healthy” body? What do we need to flourish? What is most essential about us? Who are we in relation... Read more »
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An Evening with Rev. Dr. Ray Aldred
Nelson Avenue Community Church 5825 Nelson Ave, Burnaby, BC, CanadaNelson Avenue Community Church (5825 Nelson Ave, Burnaby) CRCNA Intercultural Ministry and Thrive invite you to attend the Intercultural Cohort Public Lecture with Rev. Dr. Ray Aldred, speaking on Canadian Diaspora Migration and the Mission of God. Rev. Dr. Aldred is a Cree theologian (Swan River Band, Treaty 8), first ordained in the Christian and... Read more »
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Upcoming Webinar: Good News for Whom? The Gospel and Canada’s Refugee System
ZoomGuest Speaker: Dena Nicolai If the gospel is meant to be good news, then what does that good news mean for the complex questions of refugee policy? This webinar will explore the current landscape of that policy in Canada and engage participants in discussion of how followers of Jesus can be voices of hope and... Read more »
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Theology Conversation Cohort
Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada -
Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
OnlineJoin us to chew over articles in the February issue of Christian Courier! There are lots of interesting articles, but this month we'll start with the page 1 story "Cautious Hope in Venezuela." Can you see parallel ways Canadian Christians respond to political and social tensions? Could our churches be becoming "vaccinated against politics?"... Read more »
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Theology Conversation Cohort
Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada -
Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
OnlineJoin us to chew over articles from the March issue of Christian Courier! We expect to start with the articles on page 1 and wonder together about whether faith can help us navigate tensions. That's the question CC posed to MPs from BC and Alberta about a new pipeline. It's also a question to... Read more »
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Theology Conversation Cohort
Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada -
On-Line Gathering To Discuss The Future Of Refugee Welcome In BC
OnlineWe will be celebrating the 10 years of Dena Nicolai’s work as our Chaplain & Refugee Support Mobilizer work and communally discussing the future opportunities for that work to continue as Dena steps into a new role with World Renew. Facilitator: Advistory Committee of the Chaplain & Refugee Support Mobilizer
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Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
OnlineJoin us to chew over articles from the April issue of Christian Courier! We expect to use the article on page 1 to help us wrestle with the difficulties of choices for the future in a fragile world with finite budgets. The columns by Michael DeMoor and David Koyzis (page 16) and the collage... Read more »
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Beyond the Headlines: Faith, Community and the Stories that Shape Us
OnlineJoin Thrive, World Renew, and the Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue for a bi-national four-part justice education series exploring immigration and refugee justice, food justice, climate justice, and gender justice. This webinar series moves participants beyond polarizing headlines by exploring the systemic roots of injustice through the lenses of Scripture and lived experience. Each... Read more »
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Reimagining Youth Ministry
OnlineJoin the conversation exploring the themes in Andrew Root’s book, The End of Youth Ministry? to consider why youth ministry might be struggling and explore what churches may need to do differently. Our world has changed dramatically in the past several years. The pandemic, the political climate, the explosion of AI, and the overall pace... Read more »
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Invitation to A Renewed Canadian Welcome (hybrid event)
St. Andrew's Hall 6040 Iona Dr, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaPlease join Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ), World Renew, and the Centre for Missional Leadership to celebrate the launch of CPJ's new book, A Renewed Canadian Welcome: Eleven Visions from Migrants and Advocates. We'll gather on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00 pm Pacific - in-person at St. Andrew's Hall (University of British Columbia) or online via Zoom - to hear from CPJ about the vision of the book,... Read more »
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Beyond the Headlines: Faith, Community and the Stories that Shape Us
OnlineJoin Thrive, World Renew, and the Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue for a bi-national four-part justice education series exploring immigration and refugee justice, food justice, climate justice, and gender justice. This webinar series moves participants beyond polarizing headlines by exploring the systemic roots of injustice through the lenses of Scripture and lived experience. Each... Read more »
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Reimagining Youth Ministry
OnlineJoin the conversation exploring the themes in Andrew Root’s book, The End of Youth Ministry? to consider why youth ministry might be struggling and explore what churches may need to do differently. Our world has changed dramatically in the past several years. The pandemic, the political climate, the explosion of AI, and the overall pace... Read more »
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Theology Conversation Cohort
Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada -
Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
OnlineJoin us to chew over articles from the May issue of Christian Courier! We're planning to start our conversation with a question Sylvia Keesmaat mentions in her article reflecting on a recent visit to Palestine and Israel: "Am I that different from the people who live in these settlements?" Which other articles catch your... Read more »
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Theology Conversation Cohort
Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church 9165 160st, Surrey, BC, Canada -
Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
OnlineJoin us for our last Zoom discussion till the Fall! We plan open with Meghan's Christian Courier editorial about how to watch (or not watch) the CRC Synod (scheduled for the previous week) and John Valk's guest column (should denominations build walls or wells or...?). Which other articles catch your imagination and attention? It's... Read more »
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Beyond the Headlines: Faith, Community and the Stories that Shape Us
OnlineJoin Thrive, World Renew, and the Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue for a bi-national four-part justice education series exploring immigration and refugee justice, food justice, climate justice, and gender justice. This webinar series moves participants beyond polarizing headlines by exploring the systemic roots of injustice through the lenses of Scripture and lived experience. Each... Read more »
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Restorative Congregations: Learning How to Grow Restorative Churches
New Life CRC (Abbotsford, BC) 35270 Delair Rd, Abbotsford, BC, CanadaThis 2 day training will introduce participants to FaithCARE’s framework & vision for Restorative Congregations. Participants will learn how to design and facilitate proactive listening circles for a variety of topics and occasions, incorporate restorative practices into interpersonal relationships, ministry groups, congregational life & discernment, leadership meetings etc. Tools are given to help restore or make right where... Read more »
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Restorative Congregations: Learning How to Grow Restorative Churches
New Life CRC (Abbotsford, BC) 35270 Delair Rd, Abbotsford, BC, CanadaThis 2 day training will introduce participants to FaithCARE’s framework & vision for Restorative Congregations. Participants will learn how to design and facilitate proactive listening circles for a variety of topics and occasions, incorporate restorative practices into interpersonal relationships, ministry groups, congregational life & discernment, leadership meetings etc. Tools are given to help restore or make right where... Read more »