1Life Foundations will be offered on-line to a cohort of participants committed to attending the six workshops and sharing what they’ve learned with their communities. The strength of the on-line format is that it lets us build a province wide learning community with equal access, while creating appetite for the in-person community best nourished in the... Read more »
1Life Foundations will be offered on-line to a cohort of participants committed to attending the six workshops and sharing what they’ve learned with their communities. The strength of the on-line format is that it lets us build a province wide learning community with equal access, while creating appetite for the in-person community best nourished in... Read more »
As we come out of a pandemic, consider the opportunities that are available as people in our neighbourhoods are searching for truth and direction in these challenging times. Could this be an opportunity for the church to reach out, and to welcome the seeker? Discover Your Bible resources embrace the concept of hospitality, and use... Read more »
Participants in this workshop will learn about the Circle of Grace curriculum. This curriculum teaches children and youth how being created in the image of God shapes all our relationships and is designed to help children and youth engage in conversations about healthy ways to be in relationship with others. This curriculum is promoted by... Read more »
Learn more about becoming your church’s representative in the first-time ever, province-wide 1Life FOUNDATIONS cohort, on-line, happening monthly from October - April. You’ll hear about the hopeful purpose & the spiritually rich approach of the 6 evening workshops being prepared by the 1Life curators, together with Resonate church planting leader, Pastor Tim Sheridan.
Join Rachel Vroege, Western Canada Regional Ministry Developer for an in-depth look at the call to be a deacon. We will engage with the four deacon ministry areas: community, stewardship, justice and benevolence and equip your deacon team for leadership. Partnered with: https://diaconalministries.com/
We all want our church to be a place where everybody belongs and everybody serves. Unfortunately, people with disabilities experience barriers in the community and in our churches. In this workshop, we will discuss what accessibility is and why it matters in the local church community. We will discuss how to introduce and execute an... Read more »
This workshop will introduce council members and other church leadership teams to the practice of intentionally seeking God’s will for their faith community. But what is discernment? How is it different from taking a vote or winning a debate? Participants will be introduced to a clear but rich process of Biblical discernment outlined in Ruth... Read more »
Let’s discover anew what it means to be God’s people discovering and participating in God’s mission today! We all know the world has changed but understanding the impact that has had on the church and knowing how to respond are harder to figure out. In fact, exploring that question is an adaptive challenge that reminds... Read more »
Midway through 2021, an invitation to receive Susan Beaumont's book "How to Lead When You Don't Know Where You're Going: Leading in a Liminal Season" was offered to all pastors in the CRC. Many are responding that this book has been helpful in understanding the season the church is finding itself in. Let's take the... Read more »
Direct your congregation's refugee support discerningly by learning more of the Biblical WHY of refugee support paired with on-the-ground HOW in order to help you more confidently discern WHO. Dena Nicolai (Refugee Support Mobilizer/World Renew Program Associate for Refugee Sponsorship & Resettlement) along with Brian Woudstra (Refugee Support, Fleetwood CRC) and other local support team... Read more »
Meet with Katie Roelofs, a worship ministry employee of the CRC In a time where Covid has isolated us, made more work for us and stretched us all a bit thin, I would love to host you for a worship leader gathering on zoom. If we were able to be in person, I'd promise you... Read more »