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SUMMARY:Call to Fasting and Prayer
DESCRIPTION: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 God to continue to renew our passion and strategies for church planting. \n 
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/call-to-prayer-and-fasting/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Global Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260108T203000
DTSTAMP:20250731T000816Z
CREATED:20250731T000816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T000816Z
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SUMMARY:Theology Conversation Cohort
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/theology-conversation-cohort/2026-01-08/
LOCATION:Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church\, 9165 160st\, Surrey\, BC\, V4N 2X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="1Life":MAILTO:office@crc1life.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260115T114500
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SUMMARY:Journeying with your Church through Lent
DESCRIPTION:With 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 this for our own lives and for our churches. \n\nJoin leaders from across Canada and across denominations to be provided with practical ideas and strategies for your church. \n\nFacilitator: Mark Glanville \nHost: Center for Missional Leadership
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/journeying-with-your-church-through-lent/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Gospel Proclamation & Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260102T213716Z
CREATED:20251127T005820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T213716Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin 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 editor Shiao Chong.) We are hoping that Chong and some of the CC editors will join us! \nFor Christian Courier online\, go to: https://www.christiancourier.ca \nIt’s great to read Christian Courier online\, but we also recommend it as a physical paper you can hold in your hands. Consider subscribing to Christian Courier today! If your church is interested in having paper copies\, please reach out here.  \n  \nFor more info & a Zoom link\, contact: nvlettinga@yahoo.ca \nFacilitators: Neil & Virginia Lettinga
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/lets-talk-about-it-on-line-zoom-conversation-group-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260127T200000
DTSTAMP:20251218T004330Z
CREATED:20251029T233359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T004330Z
UID:10000506-1769540400-1769544000@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Thriving Staff: Equipping churches to be better Employers
DESCRIPTION:Over 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 to equip churches to be effective employers. \nLearn more here. \nFacilitator: Sean Baker\, Ministry Consultant with Thrive
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/thriving-staff-equipping-churches-to-be-better-employers/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Servant Leadership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260122T193651Z
CREATED:20260122T193651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T193651Z
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SUMMARY:Trauma Informed Response in the Church
DESCRIPTION:On 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. \nCome learn about trauma\, what the Bible says about trauma\, recognizing symptoms in self & others\, gain understanding of the 3 most common ways trauma presents itself\, & responding in nonharmful/practical ways.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/trauma-informed-response-in-the-church-2/2026-01-30/
LOCATION:New Life CRC (Abbotsford\, BC)\, 35270 Delair Rd\, Abbotsford\, BC\, V3G 2E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Safe Church Ministry":MAILTO:Faye@bcsafechurch.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260131T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260131T130000
DTSTAMP:20260122T193651Z
CREATED:20260122T193651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T193651Z
UID:10000516-1769850000-1769864400@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Trauma Informed Response in the Church
DESCRIPTION:On 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. \nCome learn about trauma\, what the Bible says about trauma\, recognizing symptoms in self & others\, gain understanding of the 3 most common ways trauma presents itself\, & responding in nonharmful/practical ways.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/trauma-informed-response-in-the-church-2/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:New Life CRC (Abbotsford\, BC)\, 35270 Delair Rd\, Abbotsford\, BC\, V3G 2E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Safe Church Ministry":MAILTO:Faye@bcsafechurch.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260131T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260131T130000
DTSTAMP:20251210T235728Z
CREATED:20251210T235728Z
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SUMMARY:Border Walk and Prayer Pilgrimage
DESCRIPTION:Join the Journey Home community and other churches and agencies supporting refugees for a morning of learning\, reflection\, and solidarity at the Canada-US Border.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/border-walk-and-prayer-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Peace Arch Provincial Park\, Arch Border\, BC-99\, Surrey\, BC\, V3S 9N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260204T140000
DTSTAMP:20251218T004330Z
CREATED:20251029T233359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T004330Z
UID:10000513-1770210000-1770213600@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Thriving Staff: Equipping churches to be better Employers
DESCRIPTION:Over 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 to equip churches to be effective employers. \nLearn more here. \nFacilitator: Sean Baker\, Ministry Consultant with Thrive
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/thriving-staff-equipping-churches-to-be-better-employers/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Servant Leadership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260123T003942Z
CREATED:20260122T192344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T003942Z
UID:10000514-1770316200-1770323400@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Reckoning with Our Humanity: How Chronic Illness and Disability Tell Us Who We Are
DESCRIPTION:Chronic 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 to others? Such questions contain ontological (what is the nature of being?) and ethical (what should we do?) dimensions. In their own ways\, both medicine and theology provide answers to these questions through systems of belief and practice. \nIn this presentation\, Dr. Devan Stahl will explore how medicine and theology have shaped contemporary interpretations of disability and chronic illness and how the field of theological bioethics brings these conversations together. Drawing on her experience as a clinical ethicist and theologian\, Devan will explore how disability is understood and addressed within healthcare organizations and congregations\, and how these institutions shape our beliefs about what it means to be human. \nDr. Quentin Genuis\, an emergency physician at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver and a physician ethicist\, will provide a response.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/public-lecture-reckoning-with-our-humanity-how-chronic-illness-and-disability-tell-us-who-we-are/
LOCATION:Regent College Chapel\, 5800 University Blvd\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 2E4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Regent College":MAILTO:reception@regent-college.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260206T213000
DTSTAMP:20260123T004637Z
CREATED:20260122T221919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T004637Z
UID:10000517-1770402600-1770413400@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:An Evening with Rev. Dr. Ray Aldred
DESCRIPTION:Nelson Avenue Community Church (5825 Nelson Ave\, Burnaby)\n \nCRCNA 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.  \n\nRev. Dr. Aldred is a Cree theologian (Swan River Band\, Treaty 8)\, first ordained in the Christian and Missionary Alliance and now in the Anglican Church of Canada. He currently serves as Director of the Indigenous Studies Program at the Vancouver School of Theology. His work partners closely with the Indigenous Church in theological education and mission. \n\nThis public lecture is part of the CRCNA Intercultural Ministry’s ongoing efforts to support churches engaging Canada’s changing cultural landscape. The evening will also include an Art Sale and Local Food Vendors\, creating space for community connection and conversation. \n\nFor further information\, contact intercultural@crcna.org.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/an-evening-with-rev-dr-ray-aldred/
LOCATION:Nelson Avenue Community Church\, 5825 Nelson Ave\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5H 3H6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation,Global Mission,Servant Leadership
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ORGANIZER;CN="CRCNA":MAILTO:info@crcna.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260129T004132Z
CREATED:20260123T222606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T004132Z
UID:10000519-1770921000-1770926400@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Upcoming Webinar: Good News for Whom? The Gospel and Canada's Refugee System
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker: Dena Nicolai \nIf 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 truth in that landscape. A special focus will be on identifying practical steps that deacons and ministry leaders can do to bring light to this increasingly controversial subject. \nWe’re excited to have Dena Nicolai lead this online webinar. Dena is a Program Associate with World Renew’s Refugee Sponsorship and Resettlement Program. She previously served as Chaplain and Refugee Support Mobilizer with the Christian Reformed Churches of BC\, offering a ministry of presence for people new to Canada who arrived as refugees\, and working to build bridges between those newcomers and churches. She lives in Vancouver. \nRegister for your preferred time zone now! Questions? Email Rachel (rvroege@crcna.org) or Mark (mvanderwees@crcna.org).
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/upcoming-webinar-good-news-for-whom-the-gospel-and-canadas-refugee-system/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Diaconal Ministries Canada":MAILTO:dmc@crcna.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20250731T000816Z
CREATED:20250731T000816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T000816Z
UID:10000494-1770921000-1770928200@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Theology Conversation Cohort
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/theology-conversation-cohort/2026-02-12/
LOCATION:Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church\, 9165 160st\, Surrey\, BC\, V4N 2X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="1Life":MAILTO:office@crc1life.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260223T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260223T193000
DTSTAMP:20260204T223056Z
CREATED:20260129T003740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T223056Z
UID:10000520-1771871400-1771875000@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Let's Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin 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?” Is that always unhealthy? Michael DeMoor’s short piece on “Moral Panics” offers an angle on this as well. (Interested in the political possibilities? We may host a separate Zoom discussion with Kathy Vandergrift and Matthijs Kronemeijer to unpack their articles referencing Bill C-9. Email us for information! \nFor Christian Courier online\, go to: https://www.christiancourier.ca \nIt’s great to read Christian Courier online\, but we also recommend it as a physical paper you can hold in your hands. Consider subscribing to Christian Courier today! If your church is interested in having paper copies\, please reach out here.  \n  \nFor more info & a Zoom link\, contact: nvlettinga@yahoo.ca \nFacilitators: Neil & Virginia Lettinga
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/lets-talk-about-it-on-line-zoom-conversation-group-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260312T203000
DTSTAMP:20250731T000816Z
CREATED:20250731T000816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T000816Z
UID:10000495-1773340200-1773347400@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Theology Conversation Cohort
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/theology-conversation-cohort/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church\, 9165 160st\, Surrey\, BC\, V4N 2X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="1Life":MAILTO:office@crc1life.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260303T230517Z
CREATED:20260303T230517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T230517Z
UID:10000521-1774290600-1774294200@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Let's Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin 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 consider regarding the tensions in the U.S. as described in “Minnesotans Pull Together” and in Michael Buma’s editorial\, “Are You Ok?” “…Divides are deepening” said Arnold Viersen (MP AB). Does recognizing that need a response from us? \nFor Christian Courier online\, go to: https://www.christiancourier.ca \nIt’s great to read Christian Courier online\, but we also recommend it as a physical paper you can hold in your hands. Consider subscribing to Christian Courier today! If your church is interested in having paper copies\, please reach out here.  \n  \nFor more info & a Zoom link\, contact: nvlettinga@yahoo.ca \nFacilitators: Neil & Virginia Lettinga
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/lets-talk-about-it-on-line-zoom-conversation-group-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260409T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260409T203000
DTSTAMP:20250731T000816Z
CREATED:20250731T000816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T000816Z
UID:10000496-1775759400-1775766600@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Theology Conversation Cohort
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/theology-conversation-cohort/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church\, 9165 160st\, Surrey\, BC\, V4N 2X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="1Life":MAILTO:office@crc1life.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260409T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260325T235227Z
CREATED:20260325T234525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T235227Z
UID:10000526-1775763000-1775768400@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:On-Line Gathering To Discuss The Future Of Refugee Welcome In BC
DESCRIPTION:We 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. \nFacilitator: Advistory Committee of the Chaplain & Refugee Support Mobilizer
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/on-line-gathering-to-discuss-the-future-of-refugee-welcome-in-bc/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="CRCNA":MAILTO:info@crcna.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260420T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260420T193000
DTSTAMP:20260331T210915Z
CREATED:20260331T210915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T210915Z
UID:10000527-1776709800-1776713400@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Let's Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin 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 Curt Gesch commissioned for his column (page 17) will also add fodder for our discussion! \nFor Christian Courier online\, go to: https://www.christiancourier.ca \nIt’s great to read Christian Courier online\, but we also recommend it as a physical paper you can hold in your hands. Consider subscribing to Christian Courier today! If your church is interested in having paper copies\, please reach out here.  \n  \nFor more info & a Zoom link\, contact: nvlettinga@yahoo.ca \nFacilitators: Neil & Virginia Lettinga
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/lets-talk-about-it-on-line-zoom-conversation-group-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260430T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260430T183000
DTSTAMP:20260326T161626Z
CREATED:20260325T234150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T161626Z
UID:10000522-1777566600-1777573800@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Beyond the Headlines: Faith\, Community and the Stories that Shape Us
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nThis webinar series moves participants beyond polarizing headlines by exploring the systemic roots of injustice through the lenses of Scripture and lived experience. Each session focuses on a specific justice issue\, connecting it to the broader biblical call to love our neighbors while offering practical tools for theological reflection and hopeful imagination. Attendees will be equipped to challenge harmful narratives\, understand the root causes of systemic problems\, and take meaningful\, faith-informed collective action.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/beyond-the-headlines-faith-community-and-the-stories-that-shape-us/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260505T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165427Z
CREATED:20260422T232905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T165427Z
UID:10000529-1777986000-1777993200@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Reimagining Youth Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nOur 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 to respond to these changing contexts\, youth ministry is an area that has notably struggled. In addition to seeing a decline in the number of participating youth\, many churches are finding that their historical methods no longer seem to be having a meaningful impact on students’ lives. \nRegister to join us on one of the following dates: \nMay 5 at 4:00 pm EDT/ 1:00 pm PDT \nMay 14 at 7:00 pm EDT/4:00 pm PDT \n  \nFacilitator:  Rick Zomer\, Faith Formation Consultant for Thrive \nHost: Liz Tolkamp\, Thrive Regional Connector Canada West
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/reimagining-youth-ministry/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260505T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T205810Z
CREATED:20260415T205736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T205810Z
UID:10000528-1778007600-1778014800@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Invitation to A Renewed Canadian Welcome (hybrid event)
DESCRIPTION:Please 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\, and learn from a panel discussion with the co-author of one of the book’s chapters and a refugee rights advocate.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/invitation-to-a-renewed-canadian-welcome-hybrid-event/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Hall\, 6040 Iona Dr\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 2E8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Citizens for Public Justice":MAILTO:cpj@cpj.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260512T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260512T183000
DTSTAMP:20260326T161626Z
CREATED:20260325T234150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T161626Z
UID:10000523-1778603400-1778610600@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Beyond the Headlines: Faith\, Community and the Stories that Shape Us
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nThis webinar series moves participants beyond polarizing headlines by exploring the systemic roots of injustice through the lenses of Scripture and lived experience. Each session focuses on a specific justice issue\, connecting it to the broader biblical call to love our neighbors while offering practical tools for theological reflection and hopeful imagination. Attendees will be equipped to challenge harmful narratives\, understand the root causes of systemic problems\, and take meaningful\, faith-informed collective action.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/beyond-the-headlines-faith-community-and-the-stories-that-shape-us/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T180000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165427Z
CREATED:20260422T232905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T165427Z
UID:10000531-1778774400-1778781600@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Reimagining Youth Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nOur 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 to respond to these changing contexts\, youth ministry is an area that has notably struggled. In addition to seeing a decline in the number of participating youth\, many churches are finding that their historical methods no longer seem to be having a meaningful impact on students’ lives. \nRegister to join us on one of the following dates: \nMay 5 at 4:00 pm EDT/ 1:00 pm PDT \nMay 14 at 7:00 pm EDT/4:00 pm PDT \n  \nFacilitator:  Rick Zomer\, Faith Formation Consultant for Thrive \nHost: Liz Tolkamp\, Thrive Regional Connector Canada West
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/reimagining-youth-ministry/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T203000
DTSTAMP:20250731T000816Z
CREATED:20250731T000816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T000816Z
UID:10000497-1778783400-1778790600@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Theology Conversation Cohort
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/theology-conversation-cohort/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church\, 9165 160st\, Surrey\, BC\, V4N 2X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="1Life":MAILTO:office@crc1life.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260525T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260525T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T165637Z
CREATED:20260428T165637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T165637Z
UID:10000532-1779733800-1779737400@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Let's Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin 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 imagination and attention? It’s another issue full of thought-provoking articles! \nFor Christian Courier online\, go to: https://www.christiancourier.ca \nIt’s great to read Christian Courier online\, but we also recommend it as a physical paper you can hold in your hands. Consider subscribing to Christian Courier today! If your church is interested in having paper copies\, please reach out here.  \n  \nFor more info & a Zoom link\, contact: nvlettinga@yahoo.ca \nFacilitators: Neil & Virginia Lettinga
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/lets-talk-about-it-on-line-zoom-conversation-group-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260611T203000
DTSTAMP:20250731T000816Z
CREATED:20250731T000816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T000816Z
UID:10000498-1781202600-1781209800@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Theology Conversation Cohort
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/theology-conversation-cohort/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church\, 9165 160st\, Surrey\, BC\, V4N 2X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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ORGANIZER;CN="1Life":MAILTO:office@crc1life.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260622T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T232409Z
CREATED:20260604T232409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T232409Z
UID:10000588-1782153000-1782156600@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Let's Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin 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 another issue full of thought-provoking articles! \nFor Christian Courier online\, go to: https://www.christiancourier.ca \nIt’s great to read Christian Courier online\, but we also recommend it as a physical paper you can hold in your hands. Consider subscribing to Christian Courier today! If your church is interested in having paper copies\, please reach out here.  \n  \nFor more info & a Zoom link\, contact: nvlettinga@yahoo.ca \nFacilitators: Neil & Virginia Lettinga
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/lets-talk-about-it-on-line-zoom-conversation-group-11/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260915T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260915T183000
DTSTAMP:20260326T161626Z
CREATED:20260325T234150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T161626Z
UID:10000524-1789489800-1789497000@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Beyond the Headlines: Faith\, Community and the Stories that Shape Us
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nThis webinar series moves participants beyond polarizing headlines by exploring the systemic roots of injustice through the lenses of Scripture and lived experience. Each session focuses on a specific justice issue\, connecting it to the broader biblical call to love our neighbors while offering practical tools for theological reflection and hopeful imagination. Attendees will be equipped to challenge harmful narratives\, understand the root causes of systemic problems\, and take meaningful\, faith-informed collective action.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/beyond-the-headlines-faith-community-and-the-stories-that-shape-us/2026-09-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261002T160000
DTSTAMP:20260917T002929Z
CREATED:20260917T002929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T002929Z
UID:10000594-1790931600-1790956800@crc1life.ca
SUMMARY:Restorative Congregations: Learning How to Grow Restorative Churches
DESCRIPTION:This 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 harm and wrong has occurred. The training supports churches to become restorative culture congregations which can help to both reduce & address conflict in healthy ways. \n\nINFO: RESTORATIVE CONGREGATIONS TRAINING\n\nCONTACT FOR INFO: Faye Martin: sfmartin@telus.net\nCOST: $100 Registration is limited to 25 people
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/restorative-congregations-learning-how-to-grow-restorative-churches/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:New Life CRC (Abbotsford\, BC)\, 35270 Delair Rd\, Abbotsford\, BC\, V3G 2E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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