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 To learn more: about the church’s calling to justice & mercy: Diaconal Ministries, World Renew about refugee support & World Renew letter of response to changes in Canadian immigration policy (scroll down to Policy Deep Dive): CRCNA
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 To learn more: about the church’s calling to justice & mercy: Diaconal Ministries, World Renew about disability without poverty: Disability Without Poverty
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
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 To learn more: about the church’s calling to justice & mercy: Diaconal Ministries, World Renew about the Synodical task force on medical assistance in dying: CRCNA Link to the Agenda for Synod 2023 (p. 981 for mandate, and p. 354-6 for the... Read more »