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 »
What do people of all ages need in order for their faith to grow? This workshop identifies four simple spiritual needs that children, teens, and adults share. Understanding these four needs can have a life-changing impact on ALL your church’s ministries. Facilitator: Robert Keeley, Professor of Congregational and Ministries Studies, Calvin University and Laura Keeley,... Read more »
The authors identify how certain reductions and distortions of the gospel have severely weakened the church’s ability to communicate her own story. This four-week, on-line book conversation will provide participants with a hopeful lens to re-frame the life of their congregations in light of God’s Grand Story. This book study will be from 7:00PM -... Read more »
The authors identify how certain reductions and distortions of the gospel have severely weakened the church’s ability to communicate her own story. This four-week, on-line book conversation will provide participants with a hopeful lens to re-frame the life of their congregations in light of God’s Grand Story. This book study will be from 7:00PM -... Read more »
The authors identify how certain reductions and distortions of the gospel have severely weakened the church’s ability to communicate her own story. This four-week, on-line book conversation will provide participants with a hopeful lens to re-frame the life of their congregations in light of God’s Grand Story. This book study will be from 7:00PM -... Read more »
The authors identify how certain reductions and distortions of the gospel have severely weakened the church’s ability to communicate her own story. This four-week, on-line book conversation will provide participants with a hopeful lens to re-frame the life of their congregations in light of God’s Grand Story. This book study will be from 7:00PM -... Read more »
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: Diaconal Ministries Canada