Disability without Poverty

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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

Positive Care and Grace in Dementia

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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

Let’s Talk About It: On-line Zoom Conversation Group

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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 »

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

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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 »