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SUMMARY:Why Welcome Refugee Claimants?
DESCRIPTION: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 Churches. \nQuestions? Contact Dena Nicolai at dena@firstvan.ca.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/why-welcome-refugee-claimants/
LOCATION:The Gathering Church\, 2285 Clearbrook Road\, Abbotsford\, BC\, V2T 2X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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SUMMARY:Refugee Welcome Amidst Changing Canadian Immigration Policy
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Dena Nicolai\, Chaplain & Refugee Support Mobilizer BC Classes \nResources referenced in the webinar: \n\nAbout the church’s calling to justice & mercy: Diaconal Ministries\, World Renew\nWork of the People: Migratory God video prayer \nAdvocacy 101 booklet: a collaboration between World Renew\, the Centre for Public Dialogue\, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank\, and the Centre for Public Dialogue. This booklet contains excellent tips for contacting and/or meeting with your MP\, whose contact information can be found at this link. \nLetter template that you can easily send to your MP. You can find that Action Alert here.\n“Faith in Action: Practicing Biblical Advocacy”: learn more at the link about this helpful workshop and how you can bring it to your church.\nPeace by Chocolate (movie trailer and website) \nRefugee support & World Renew letter of response to changes in Canadian immigration policy (scroll down to Policy Deep Dive): CRCNA
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/refugee-welcome-amidst-changing-canadian-immigration-policy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="1Life":MAILTO:office@crc1life.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250205T193000
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SUMMARY:Hearts Exchanged
DESCRIPTION:This learning and action journey is designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours and fellow image bearers. \nFacilitator: Liz Tolkamp \nIn-person only at 1Life learning hub @ Fleetwood CRC \nTarget Audience: anyone with minds and hearts open to learning about the challenges and opportunities of reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/hearts-exchanged/2025-02-05/
LOCATION:Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church\, 9165 160st\, Surrey\, BC\, V4N 2X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation,Mercy & Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="CRCNA":MAILTO:info@crcna.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250206T100000
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DTSTAMP:20250129T141635Z
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SUMMARY:How Did I Get Here? an immigrant's odyssey book launch with Mary Kooy
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFacilitator: Martin Contant\nHost: Fleetwood CRC & 1Life learning hub
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/how-did-i-get-here-an-immigrants-odyssey-book-launch-with-mary-kooy/
LOCATION:Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church\, 9165 160st\, Surrey\, BC\, V4N 2X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250206T183000
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SUMMARY:Online & In-person Bible Reading Cohorts: Old Testament
DESCRIPTION: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 \n\n\nOn-line Cohort (for those outside lower mainland or unable to travel): 1st Thursday of the month\, 6:30-8:30 p.m.\nIn-person Cohort (for those in the lower mainland) at 1Life learning hub 2nd Thursday of the month 6:30-8:30 p.m.\n\n  \nContact Wilma van der Leek (wilma@crc1life.ca) for more information and availability.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/online-in-person-bible-reading-cohorts-old-testament/2025-02-06/
LOCATION:In-person & Online\, 9165 160st\, Surrey\, BC\, V4N 2X7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation,Servant Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250211T190000
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SUMMARY:Disability without Poverty
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Rachel Vroege\, Diaconal Ministries Canada West & Amanda Lockitch\, Disability without Poverty \nResources referenced in the webinar: \n\nabout the church’s calling to justice & mercy: Diaconal Ministries\, World Renew\nabout disability without poverty: Disability Without Poverty\nDisability without Poverty Podcast Episode 7 with Sandra Pronteau: https://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/podcast/episode/episode-7-sandra-pronteau\nWrite a letter to your MP through our #GuaranteeTheBenefit Campaign: https://win.newmode.net/marchofdimescanada/guaranteethecdb\nLearn how to become a DWP community advocate: https://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/community-advocates\nVideo: I am Called Blessed – Disability Justice in the United Church of Canada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-yG2kTmEOU\n\n\nThrive Disability Access (CRCNA): https://www.crcna.org/disability\nCitizens for Public Justice – https://cpj.ca/cdb/\nBook: My Body is not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny\n\nConsider doing this with an existing book club\, with church staff\, an inclusion team\, a social justice committee\, or whoever in your church is interested.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/disability-without-poverty/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250224T183000
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION: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 concerns of some departing pastors.  There is a lot to talk about!  \nFor more info & a Zoom link\, contact: nvlettinga@yahoo.ca \nFor Christian Courier online\, go to: https://www.christiancourier.ca \n\nChristian Courier is accessible in paper copies as well as on-line.  Consider subscribing  – if your church is interested in having paper copies\, please reach out here. \n\n  \nFacilitators: Neil & Virginia Lettinga \n 
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/lets-talk-about-it-on-line-zoom-conversation-group/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250225T190000
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SUMMARY:Reflecting on MAiD: how can we remain faithful in our living and dying?
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Caroline Short\, First Vancouver CRC\, Synodical Task Force Member\, Medically Assisted Suicide \nGiven 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 and disability. Practical tips for pastoral visits to equip the whole people of God will be shared. \nTo learn more: \n\nabout the church’s calling to justice & mercy: Diaconal Ministries\, World Renew\nabout the Synodical task force on medical assistance in dying: CRCNA\n\n  \nLink to the Agenda for Synod 2023 (p. 981 for mandate\, and p. 354-6 for the overture that launched the taskforce)
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/reflecting-on-maid-how-can-we-remain-faithful-in-our-living-and-dying/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mercy & Justice
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