Diaconal Ministries Canada provides and promotes events designed to equip deacons in the work they do: to spark new thinking and ideas and offer opportunities to network and engage with other ministry leaders.
See a listing of upcoming events below or click a button below to jump to that section.
Upcoming Events & Workshops
Coming to a Classis near you...
We have several options coming soon!
Many churches struggle when faced with requests for financial help. Often the church does not have a clear understanding of how to appropriately respond and react and so they resort to meeting the 'immediate' need(s). In some cases this could be the correct response, but in other situations this neglects to address the underlying root causes. The latter could contribute to greater dependency, where in effect, the church might be playing an enabling role rather than an empowering role.
This workshop will help the church be better prepared to walk alongside individuals or households, bringing positive and long-lasting changes to their lives and ultimately contributing to them being restored to all that God intends them as image-bearers. This workshop may not give specific solutions but will help deacons learn the right questions to ask which will lead to a better pathway in dealing with requests.
Register for one of these workshops soon:
- Jubilee CRC, Classis Niagara - February 23 @ 7pm
- Rehoboth CRC, Classis Quinte
- Thunder Bay CRC's, Classis Lake Superior
- Calvin CRC, Ottawa & surrounding churches, Classis Eastern Canada
Our Regional Staff and Diaconal Coaches are holding workshops and events all over the country. Not every event is listed here. Reach out to your local Coach or to our staff to find out what is happening!
Special Events
Online Webinar Series: Spotlight on Mercy & Justice
Join 1Life* in a series of online webinars during the month of February that bring together Christian spiritual insight and practical understanding on practicing love in action in very complex situations. Topics include "Refugee Support amidst Changing Immigration Law", "Disability without Poverty" by our own @rachelvroege, "Positive Care and Grace in Dementia", and "Reflecting on MAiD: how can we remain faithful in our living and dying?"
Click the button below to visit their website and find out more or to register.
*1Life: An Equipping & Learning Collective is a bi-classical team with a mandate to coordinate equipping efforts and promote collaboration between Classis BC NW & SE.
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Workshops Offered
General
Benevolence/Mercy
Stewardship
Check out the new online Stewardship Course!
Visit the CRCNA Learning Portal and run this self-guided course with your team of deacons and members of your church.
