#GivingTuesday coming up November 28, 2017
Have you seen this video recently? It has been making its way around Facebook and other Social Media platforms. It’s not a new video (it came out December 2016). It’s also not a new concept: being grateful for EVERYTHING we have! If you haven’t seen it, we’ll give you a minute to watch it now.…
Church Holds First “Serve Saturday”
This past weekend, a total of 60 participants came out bright and early on Saturday morning for Brighton Fellowship CRC’s (BFCRC) first-ever “Serve Saturday”. Members of all ages were encouraged by the Diaconate of BFCRC to come and help out some local seniors, both inside and outside their congregation, with their fall clean-up. The morning…
A Deacon’s Experience
As part of our mission to inspire deacons in the work that they do, Diaconal Ministries Canada (DMC) works to share various deacons’ experiences. Our hope is that these stories from across the country will help deacons learn from each other and feel connected to a broader group beyond their own church. This month we…
2017 OM Summer Blog
Camp Shout 2017 is over… but its mission continues! The final blog post by Aydan Schat, Camp Leader at OM 2017 Partner Camp Shout Camp SHOUT* 2017 is complete. It was, by my definition, incredibly successful. Relationships blossomed between campers, staff, and volunteers. We were able to share God’s love with so many well-deserving children,…
Virtual Conference Held in Port Alberni, BC
On September 12, 2017, Port Alberni hosted a virtual “meet the denomination” meeting facilitated by Pastor Curtis Korver, Rich Braaksma and Jessica Boy from Resonate Global Mission. Attending live and on-screen were people from many different ministries in the CRC – Diaconal Ministries Canada (DMC), Resonate, Faith Formation, Aboriginal Ministries, BCLDN (Leadership Development Network) and…
DOE Edmonton 2017
Register now for the Day of Encouragement (DOE) in Edmonton, Alberta. The event is happening on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The DOE provides an opportunity for encouragement, inspiration, education and skill development for ministry leaders and people of the CRC church. The Edmonton DOE is excited to bring together people from Classis Alberta North so we can network and join God in transforming our communities! For more details check out the DOE 2017 Brochure To register visit the DOE Registration Page here. NOTE: The AGM will also be held at the…