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VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER | FORWARD TO FRIEND Network Newsletter 2.25.20 What Books Are You Reading in 2020? What books have you been reading recently? What books are you hoping to read? Leave a comment and inspire others. Read the comments and be inspired. Bonus: Post a comment during the month of February and be entered in our birthday giveaway! Featured Posts Disability Concerns, Mental Health On Psychosomatic Disorders by Michèle Gyselinck Many people assume that when we say a disease has a psychosomatic cause, it means the disease is imaginary. Not so. Faith Nurture Words from the Cross: A Bible Study Podcast Series for Lent by Courtney Jacob Join us during Lent in preparing our hearts for Easter by examining the meaning of Jesus Christ's words from the cross. Biblical Justice, Indigenous Justice, Racial Reconciliation Bears and Answered Prayers in the Golden State by Viviana E Cornejo A team of facilitators met this past fall for a Race Relations learning retreat in Sierra Madre, CA. They prayed together, grew together, and explored the history of Native Americans in California. Community Engagement De-Colonizing Social Services: Aurora Commons, a Neighborhood Living Room by Lisa Etter-Carlson For the majority of their day, people experiencing homelessness are not welcomed anywhere. They are ignored, abused. Here at the Commons, we are trying to change that. Coffee Break, Leaders, Small Groups New Content Coordinator for Coffee Break, Timothy, and Educational Care by Coffee Break Ministries Gillian Ferwarda recently joined the Raise Up team as the Content Coordinator. She is a gifted writer and lover of language. Welcome Gillian! Coffee Break, Global, Small Groups Juan Sierra Joins Coffee Break Team by Coffee Break Ministries We welcome Juan Sierra as the new Coffee Break (CB) and Discover Your Bible (DYB) Program Manager. Hear some of his story and say hello! Deacons, Community Engagement WITH! A Powerful Word for Community by Jodi Koeman What would our churches look like if we intentionally worked WITH our communities? This is a key question I asked myself after becoming the new Church with Community Coordinator. Faith Nurture, Pastors Without Guile by Steve Mathonnet-VanderWell My aim is not to sound filled with guile. My aim is to speak to the "real world," to avoid sounding frothy and shallow. Can that be done without a fair bit of guile?   Ministry Q&As Check out the latest ministry questions posted on The Network: How Do We Support Ministry Projects in Africa Without Enabling Them? by Gilbert Kamps Church Positions Check out the latest church and ministry openings on The Network: Lead Pastor at Bethany CRC in Bellflower, CA by Teresa Peterson Full Time Pastor at Sanborn CRC in Sanborn, IA by Aaron Alons Christian Reformed Campus Minister at University of Northern British Columbia by Andrew Aukema More Posts Check out the latest Resources, Discussion Topics and other posts on The Network:  Summit to Stop Child Sexual Abuse 2020 (West Michigan) on April 1st by Eric Kas Need Ministry Help? If you're involved in a church ministry and wondering if your denomination can help with something, just: CALL 800-272-5125 CLICK www.crcna.org/Resources CHAT from any page on crcna.org or The Network We're here to serve, and would love to connect you with people and resources to support your church's ministry. Follow us!    You are subscribed as drvitus2.love@blogger.com. You are receiving this email because you signed up for the CRC Network newsletter on our website. This is a weekly summary of the latest content posted by our Network guides. Update Profile/Preferences  |  Unsubscribe From All Forward to a Friend | Email Us |  Follow on Twitter | Follow on Facebook Copyright © 2020 Christian Reformed Church in North America. All rights reserved. 1700 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508-1407 | 3475 Mainway, Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8