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   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 »

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 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 »

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 »

Disability without Poverty

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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 »

Refugee Welcome Amidst Changing Canadian Immigration Policy

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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 »

Let’s Talk About It! on-line conversation group

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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 »

Children’s Ministry Leader Training

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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. Facilitator: Jill Benson Dwell Curriculum Developer... Read more »

A Strange New World: ON-LINE New Testament Reading and Discussion Group

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Please note: all in-person N.T. reading groups now full. Please contact Wilma van der Leek if you’d like to sign up for the Spring 2024 ON-LINE N.T. reading group or to find out more about joining/hosting a Fall 2024 Old Testament reading group Join the spiritual oasis of a monthly discussion group for an unhurried... Read more »

A Strange New World: ON-LINE New Testament Reading and Discussion Group

Online

Please note: all in-person N.T. reading groups now full. Please contact Wilma van der Leek if you’d like to sign up for the Spring 2024 ON-LINE N.T. reading group or to find out more about joining/hosting a Fall 2024 Old Testament reading group Join the spiritual oasis of a monthly discussion group for an unhurried... Read more »