This workshop is for new Deacons to learn about their role, but also for experienced Deacons to be refreshed and to share their insights with those who are new to the role.

Participants will walk through the Deacon's Mandate and talk about ways your diaconate can equip and encourage your congregation in the areas of community engagement/development, stewardship, benevolence/mercy, and justice.

Deacons can also invite anyone who is interested in the work that deacons do - elders, pastors or any congregational member who is diaconal-minded and diaconal-hearted.

Find your local Diaconal Coach and book a workshop today!

This workshop is for the current Chairs in a Classis or region.

Sharing stories is a wonderful way of touching on some of the core values of what makes for a vibrant, diaconal ministry in your church and local community.

One of the real benefits of the Circle of Chairs is the chance to share with each other about the 'wins' we've experienced as well as the real challenges we face in our diaconates. In this way we can work towards becoming the deacons God calls us to be.

This gathering will also help your local Diaconal Coach learn how they can better support you/your church!

This workshop will help your diaconate effectively focus its time and resources when a need for benevolence funds is requested from your team. It will help you and your team of deacons know how best to respond to various situations in your church and/or community, as well as receive some effective criteria to help you develop (or rework) your church's Benevolence Policy.

“I wish our church could do more to truly help those in financial need among us.”

Have you ever thought that?

Building on the teachings of "Helping Without Harming," this workshop will guide your church and deacons to implement a wise approach to your benevolence work. Discover how food banks, deacon funds, and other benevolent activities can be more meaningful and have a greater impact.

Contact one of our Regional Ministry Developers to learn more and/or to schedule a workshop today!

“When relief is merely a bandaid that alleviates the symptoms of poverty but fails to address the root causes, then it is illegitimate. Such assistance merely helps people to manage their poverty rather than to escape from it.” (Establishing a Church-based Welfare-to-Work Mentoring Ministry, by Amy Sherman)

This workshop trains and equips churches and organizations to address poverty and injustice both locally and globally in hopeful and helpful ways.

*A workshop for every church and diaconate!*

Check our Upcoming Events regularly to find a workshop near you OR...

Why not plan your own workshop? Our team will help with promotion, planning and logistics. Contact us today: dmc@crcna.org or call 1-800-730-3490 x4304.

Telephone: (905) 336-2920
Toll-free: 1-800-730-3490
E-mail: dmc@crcna.org

Social Justice has become quite the buzz word in our society. In the Bible, we read God's call to "let justice flow like a river" and His command to "do justice, love mercy and walk humbly" with Him - in both our personal and communal lives, as well as in the structures of our societies.

But what is Biblical Justice? How do we "do" justice?

Let's learn together! Contact our Diaconal Ministries' staff to book your Justice 101 Workshop today!

Refugee sponsorship normally lasts 12 months - but what about after that? When and how do churches prepare newcomers to Canada for the months and years that follow? What services are available to support both them and sponsorship teams when moving towards self-sufficiency?

This workshop will equip deacons, sponsorship teams, pastors and friends of newcomers to navigate the transition beyond the 12-month sponsorship period.

Contact Rachel Vroege for more information! rvroege@crcna.org

Are you interested in learning more about what stewardship really means - beyond just money in the offering plate?

This study is led by our Stewardship Pilot Project Coordinator, Karla, and runs for 5 weeks via Zoom.

This study is based on the book: 'What Do I Owe? Managing the Gifts God Gives You'

"Our tendency is to think of stewardship primarily in financial terms—"What do I owe?"—but money is only one of the gifts God gives us to manage. Discover how we can use the gift of time, the gift of the creation itself, and the gift of God's grace to say thank you to God."

For more information, email Karla at kwinham@crcna.org today!

A Day of Encouragement (DOE) is a regional event held in various Classis in Canada. Participants worship together, share ministry stories, and learn from each other.

These events are typically tailored to the ministry of deacons, but can also be helpful and insightful for elders, caregivers, pastors, as well as any other persons who would like to be encouraged and equipped for ministry.

DOEs are a wonderful way for ministry leaders to encourage one another and network, reminding everyone that you are not alone!

Are you hosting a DOE in your area? Let us know using the form above.