| | 1Life Newsletter — June 2022 |  | Curating. Connecting. Collaborating. | | Coming this week |  | | The Walk in the Spirit of ReconciliationFriday, May 27 - Sunday, May 29
Journey with others towards reconciliation by learning and walking together.
In-person only (Walk any portion of the walk, whether it's 1 KM or more. Pick a starting point on the map and follow the route to your stopping point. Or join us by choosing to do a solidarity walk in your community) |
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| | Coming in June |  | | Together Seeking God’s Face – Prayer for SynodMonday, June 6, 7:30PM - 8:30PM
Synod 2022 gathers from June 10 - 16. Join the 1Life team for a bi-classical worship and prayer time to pray for Synod and to surround the synodical delegates with prayers for wisdom and discernment.
Facilitator: Liz Tolkamp, Faith Formation Curator
Online only
Target Audience: everyone |
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| | | | Demystifying Justice for Deacons and ChurchesThursday, June 9, 7:00PM - 9:00PM
In a world with so much injustice, where is a person (or a church) to start? In this workshop, Rachel and Cindy will unpack how the Bible talks about peace, justice and mercy, identify how exploitive structures cause injustice, and explore how advocacy reconciliation can bring change and healing when injustice has been done.
Facilitators: Rachel Vroege, Regional Ministry Developer (Western Canada) for Diaconal Ministries Canada and Cindy Stover, Justice Mobilizer for the Centre for Public Dialogue and Office of Social Justice
Host: 1Life
Online only
Target Audience: Deacons, council members, justice ministry leaders and mobilizers |
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| | | | Church Accessibility Audit TrainingMonday, June 13, 7:30PM - 9:30PM
In this workshop, we will discuss what accessibility is and why it matters in the local church community. We will discuss how to introduce and execute an accessibility audit of your church.
Facilitator: Caroline Short Regional Advocate for Disability Concerns BCNW
Host: 1Life
Online only
Target Audience: Disability concern advocates, facilities managers, council members, ministry leaders, and pastors |
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| |  | | Bible Reading Cohort 2022-23 Information Sessions (BC LDN)Monday, June 27, July 18, August 22 7:00PM - 8:30PM
In these unsettled times, wondering how to read the Bible more transformatively? Learn more about our 2022-23 LDN Bible reading cohort (Old Testament).
Facilitator: Wilma van der Leek, Curator, Servant Leadership (MCS, Regent College)
Online only
Target Audience: any leaders interested in being equipped to open up scripture as a major channel for seeking God's will and God's face for their community: elders, deacons, council chairs, church planters, worship leaders, youth & children’s leaders, administrators |
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| | Coming soon |  | | Inspire 2022Thursday, August 4 - Saturday, August 6
Are you missing gatherings and times of growing together? Join hundreds of Christian Reformed people in Chicago this summer for Inspire 2022.
Host: CRCNA
In-person at Tinley Park Convention Center
Target Audience: Ministry volunteers, church leaders, pastors, congregation members |
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| |  | | Healing Hearts Transforming NationsWednesday, September 7 - Sunday, September 11
When it comes to reconciliation, it can be hard to know where to begin. This workshop and training will help you better understand reconciliation and bring healing to many. You will walk a three-day reconciliation path with others seeking inter-national healing.
Host: Resonate Global Mission
In-person at the Cedar Springs Christian Retreat Center, Sumas, WA
Target Audience: reconciliation, anti-racism, global mission |
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| | | | 1Life EssentialsSeptember 2022 - March 2023
We are offering for the first time a 1Life essentials curriculum which we hope will strengthen the five callings as a common vocabulary and faith formation approach for our 41 BC CRCs.
These 6 full-evening workshops prepared by the 1Life curators will offer a spiritually rich collage of scripture, music, book/article, conversation & key questions connected to the calling under consideration that evening.
Online only
Target Audience: LDN alumni, anyone wanting to learn to read the Bible as if it were a burning bush |
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| | Ongoing Events | | | Morning prayer with the 1Life teamThursday, June 2 & 16,
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Every first and third Thursday of the month at the 1Life Learning Center (Fleetwood CRC) or on Zoom |
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| | In case you missed it… |  |  | You Are Worthy | Worship ConferenceIn case you missed it, Worship Leaders gathered for a time of worship, inspiration and rejuvenation early in May. 1Life, together with the assistance of various worship leaders, plans to organize another gathering in the 2022-23 season for worship and learning. Stay tuned! | | 5 Callings, 1Life1Life has a vision to support Spirit-renewal in our BC CRCs by curating a curriculum-for-Christ-likeness that encompasses the following 5 Callings of the church: |  | | | To subscribe to our 1Life Communications, please click here | |
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