…(pause) Leader: Amen. A Song of Christ’s Goodness – Anselm of Canterbury This medieval prayer, written by a Benedictine monk, speaks poignantly of the healing we find in Christ. A Prayer for Women and Survivors Ellie Wilber originally offered this prayer at City of Church of Long Beach (RCA). Evangelical Covenant Church resources for Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday Resources from…
…Part of that pursuit, he said, necessitates reflection and self-awareness. “In our desire to be celebrative and unified, we grossly overlook how divided and separated we are racially and ethnically. allow politics to supersede … how sisters and brothers in Christ experience life and belittle efforts to create change for their blessing and betterment. And how our denomination grew from…
…was not expecting an overhaul. It began with a growing awareness that I was not very present to God or others. I lived in a kind of an intellectual bubble, experiencing most things through my mind. When I began to look at this more closely, the Spirit revealed that there was a deeper reality: I was not very connected to…
View all needs June 2020 RCA Global Mission is joining with Christians around the world to observe World Refugee Sunday. Participants can choose the Sunday before or after June 20, which is World Refugee Day; the dates for 2020 are June 14 or June 21. Will you and/or your church join us in raising awareness about refugees and displaced people,…
…are asked, for that day, to not buy anything. As was the case historically, the Coalition hopes to raise awareness and promote justice through this economic protest. For more information and to join the Coalition, see its Facebook page. To close this section, a couple of beautiful references: A few days ago, I read a powerful piece by a Black…
…of a place, legal implications based on our bylaws and Robert’s Rules of Order. All of our conversations were made with the awareness that the current health crisis puts us into uncharted territory.” A virtual event was ruled out after examining General Synod bylaws and Robert’s Rules of Order, which only permits them if authorized by an organization’s bylaws. The…
…better equip pastors and congregational leaders for personal financial management and growing congregational generosity. The RCA will partner with other organizations in this mission, including the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving, Leadership Network, and the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability, in order to increase awareness about the financial challenges faced by RCA pastoral leaders. “We are grateful for the…
…the liturgy is an important factor in the nurture of God’s people. Theology of Announcements Those responsible for the leadership of worship should do all they can to assist the congregation in a knowledgeable awareness of the movement of worship from the votum to the benediction. To accept this responsibility raises anew the necessity for a liturgical theology of announcements….
…cultural immersion experience that helped deepen their ideas of leadership and expand their cultural awareness. It also gave them a chance to implement their leadership skills. Leadership growth During orientation, after taking assessments to discover their strengths and spiritual gifts, the students were commissioned to be leaders on their trips. The weeklong trips provided lessons in flexibility, patience, and other…
…in a while or who have never attended church. The events are not trying to recruit new members. Preaching and teaching are part of First Reformed’s mission, Wolf says, and church members are growing in awareness and compassion for the community, while also building relationships with community leaders. “These gatherings are based on meeting needs of people regardless of where…
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