"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 »
"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.
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 »
"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.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Based on research for Blessed are the Undone (New Leaf Press, w/ co-author Peter Schuurman) Angela Reitsma Bick will candidly describe some of the triggers that have stimulated a “quiet deconstruction” of Christian faith in Canada. What long-held aspects of Christian faith are being questioned, and why? Plenty of space will be given to facilitated... Read more »
