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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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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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DTSTAMP:20260520T104817
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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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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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LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T004330Z
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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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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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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/
CATEGORIES:Global Mission
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SUMMARY:Accessible Worship\, Accessible Churches: Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:  \nThrive is hosting a series of three roundtable conversations focusing on accessibility in worship and children’s ministry with the goal of learning together\, sharing resources\, and brainstorming helpful and sustainable practices.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/accessible-worship-accessible-churches-roundtables/2024-10-31/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation,Gospel Proclamation & Worship,Mercy & Justice
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SUMMARY:Accessible Worship\, Accessible Churches: Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:  \nThrive is hosting a series of three roundtable conversations focusing on accessibility in worship and children’s ministry with the goal of learning together\, sharing resources\, and brainstorming helpful and sustainable practices.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/accessible-worship-accessible-churches-roundtables/2024-10-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation,Gospel Proclamation & Worship,Mercy & Justice
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SUMMARY:Accessible Worship\, Accessible Churches: Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:  \nThrive is hosting a series of three roundtable conversations focusing on accessibility in worship and children’s ministry with the goal of learning together\, sharing resources\, and brainstorming helpful and sustainable practices.
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/accessible-worship-accessible-churches-roundtables/2024-10-03/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation,Gospel Proclamation & Worship,Mercy & Justice
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SUMMARY:Children's Ministry Leader Training
DESCRIPTION:This training will provide support to children’s ministry leaders using the Dwell Curriculum. Jill will share a variety of resources that will help the pastors/directors/coordinators run their specific Dwell programs. There will also be time to ask questions and connect with one another to share ideas and best practices. \nFacilitator: Jill Benson Dwell Curriculum Developer for Thrive CRC NA\nHost: Thrive CRC NA
URL:https://crc1life.ca/event/childrens-ministry-leader-training/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Faith Formation
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