Doing Justice to Short-Term Mission Trips
Short-term mission trips are a hot topic in the Christian Reformed Church right now, and in the broader Western church in general. Millions of North Americans travel to both far off and nearby places every year with the intention of sharing the good news of Christ to those living in poverty, or places where the…
A Step Towards Reconciliation
“When you hear about all the assimilation policies one after the other, you sit back and think ‘whoa,’” says Shannon Perez. Shannon has experienced and led the Blanket Exercise, an interactive workshop developed by KAIROS that walks participants through the history of Canada from the perspective of Indigenous peoples, dozens of times. As a Sayisi…
A Part of the Body
I was born and raised in the Christian Reformed Church. My parents were missionaries in the Navajo Nation. As a passionate believer, I witnessed to my playmates and started begging to take communion when I was seven because I had asked Jesus into my heart. I expected that God would one day call me to…
DMC Walks Alongside New Deacons
I have been a first time deacon for just over a year. Having my name drawn was scary but exciting. I did not know what I was in for, yet I was eager to see what God had in store for me. Over the past year I have attended the Day of Encouragement (DOE) in…
Diaconal Ministries Canada Announces Next National Director
Dear Friends of Diaconal Ministries Canada: This year marks a significant transition for Diaconal Ministries. After serving for more than 14 years as the National Director, Hans Kater will be retiring as of June 30th. We cannot express enough thanks for his wise and gracious leadership which has been a constant blessing for our organization…
Advocacy: It’s Not as Hard as It Sounds
Advocate. It’s a word we hear every once in a while. No, it is not a smooth green fruit that gets turned into guacamole. And no, it’s not a liqueur made with eggs, sugar and brandy. (Yep, I’m talking about the Dutch liqueur known as Advocaat. Yuck.) Jokes aside, advocacy is an activity we talk…
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