Conferences

Reflecting on MAiD: how can we remain faithful in our living and dying?

Facilitator: Caroline Short, First Vancouver CRC, Synodical Task Force Member, Medically Assisted Suicide Given the availability,

anyone affected by or advocating for Christian care in complex situations, Deacons, Elders, Pastors

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Positive Care and Grace in Dementia

Facilitator: Steve Berkenpas, Lead pastor, Living Hope CRC To learn more: about the church’s calling to justice & mercy: Diaconal

anyone affected by or advocating for Christian care in complex situations, Deacons, Elders, Pastors

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Disability without Poverty

Facilitator: Rachel Vroege, Diaconal Ministries Canada West & Amanda Lockitch, Disability without Poverty Resources referenced in

anyone affected by or advocating for Christian care in complex situations, Deacons, Elders, Pastors

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Refugee Welcome Amidst Changing Canadian Immigration Policy

Facilitator: Dena Nicolai, Chaplain & Refugee Support Mobilizer BC Classes Resources referenced in the webinar: About the church’s

anyone affected by or advocating for Christian care in complex situations, Deacons, Elders, Pastors

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Justice: An Everyday Spiritual Journey Workshop

This workshop will help you to demystify justice by exploring how the bible talks about peace, justice, and mercy, and identify assets

attenders, Deacons, members, outreach committee members, outreach ministry leaders

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A Vision For A Flourishing Church For Our Time

Join with CRC church ministry leaders for this one-day conference sponsored by churches in the Fraser Valley. The conference includes a

Deacons, Elders, ministry leaders, pastor, staff members

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Refugee Housing Crisis: Imagining a Response

Join Dena Nicolai and others involved in welcoming refugees on Saturday, February 3 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am at First CRC for a

all those with a heart for refugees, Deacons, Pastors

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Disability and Accessibility in the Church

This interactive webinar will provide an overview of the disability words and concepts you should know and provide ideas to help your

anyone interested, church office administrators, Councils, Deacons, Elders, ministry leaders, pastor

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Nurturing Belonging: Exploring Hospitality, Disability and Theology

We believe that all people are created in the image of God and that each person is essential. Yet, when it comes to hospitality and

church administrators, Deacons, Elders, facilities team, hospitality team, persons with disability, worship team

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Conversations on Hopeful Citizenship in a Divided World

God’s call to justice, and our walk as faithful citizens in this world, inspires passionate debate. Sometimes these debates descend

advocates and aspiring voters, asylum seekers, church leaders citizens of Canada, Deacons, justice seekers, migrants), pastors. church attenders, those without citizenship (refugees

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Learning How to Grow Restorative Churches

Participants will be introduced to FaithCARE’s vision and framework for restorative congregations. They will learn how to design and

council members, Deacons, Elders, lay leaders, ministry leaders, Pastors

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Refugee Claimants and Your Church: Discovering Transformative Ways to Welcome

Build your church’s knowledge and capacity to bear witness to the love of God among one of the world’s most vulnerable

council members, Deacons, refugee committee members and sponsors

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