Last chance! Fresh Expressions is hosting a free webinar tomorrow (Tuesday, June 30) at 10:30 am Eastern for CRC & RCA folks who want to learn more about how to reach people who might never walk into a Sunday service. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Check out this @CRCNetwork article for info on 2 upcoming opportunities to learn about how to start fresh expressions of church for people who would never come on a Sunday. network.crcna.org/community-…
Join us on June 30 at 10:30 am ET for "Church Can Happen Anywhere. Becoming a New Kind of Church for a New Kind of World: An Introduction to Fresh Expressions." @FExpressionsUS is hosting this introductory call especially for CRC & RCA folks. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Are you in the Grand Rapids area and interested in church planting? Come to the Church Planting Discovery Open House on February 27! This is a great opportunity whether you or your church would like to get involved or whether you'd just like to learn more about church planting!
Great story on Alive in Grandville: "It takes everybody, and everybody has something to offer. You don’t have to be the person that writes the big checks...you can be the person that says, ‘I have time and some skills to give, and my heart is in this.’” resonateglobalmission.org/bl…
From Mandy Smith: "How can we acknowledge our need for church while also leading a church? ...How do we engage with our congregations in a way that is healthy for them and for us, for the sake of the kingdom?"
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If you're near Michigan, you may be interested in this upcoming gathering! "Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit" will take place on Nov. 4-7, with speakers Rev Dave Westra, Rev Gina Dick, & Rev Paul Stokes. Registration deadline is Oct. 18. events.prmi.org/growing-the-…
CRC church plants - got a chance to send some photos in to @CRCNA communications? They're looking for photos from churches in action:
Calling all photographers: We are looking for photos of churches in action (think worship teams, meals, community engagement, and more) and would love to include pictures of your church. Send any photos you have permission to use to [email protected]. Thanks!
"It is a temptation we all face as we go about our daily lives, to superficially interact with others, skimming the surface while never really taking the time to truly know those God has brought into our lives."
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Many CRC church planters today are bivocational, which can bring both opportunities and challenges. A few church planters share their experiences here: thebanner.org/our-shared-min…
Great article on being present to our neighborhoods in small ways: "small acts of neighbourliness deepen our local presence, move us toward the people we share proximity with, and subvert the loneliness, isolation, and fragmentation that exists in our local contexts."
I love this piece by my friend "@stevemacdouell up in London, Ontario on how the small and seemingly ordinary acts of neighborliness can have outsized impact on our neighborhoods and cities.
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An example of how simple & consistent hospitality can be "a taste of the Kingdom" in a neighborhood: forgeamerica.com/blog/2019/5…
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Great story on The Tapestry, a church near Vancouver that began 15 years ago and has now started new multi-site plants in the area. Pastor Albert Chu says: "Our church has, over time, become a sanctuary of brokenness. We are a people doing life together."
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The recent Inhabit Conference included presentations from CRC church planters & ministry leaders like Jevon Washington, a church planter and "parish pastor," and Coté & Tim Soerens, who opened Resistencia Coffee and are planting a church:: crcna.org/news-and-views/par…
Geoff Holsclaw writes on joy and Good Friday, reflecting on how Jesus "for the joy set before him endured the cross..." christianitytoday.com/ct/201…
"Over coffee, people can relax, ask questions, and speak about concerns and issues they might have with religion. They can come as they are, and they often show up from local neighborhoods at what, for many, is their regular stop for coffee." facebook.com/crcplanting/pos…
"The image I like to use of Trinity’s death is that of a nurse log in the woods. Its death provided the nutrients that three new church saplings needed to grow." christiancourier.ca/news/ent…
Check out the most recent episode from Bloom's podcast for women in church planting; in this episode, a church planting spouse talks about leadership and leaning into your gifting: facebook.com/crcplanting/pos…
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A recent report "identified three critical elements necessary for resilience: people in communities of support, practices for health and well-being, and a sense of purpose and meaning." Do you lean on all 3 of these or just 1 or 2? Check out this interview faithandleadership.com/kate-…