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White European Superiority Continues to Invade Our Theology

Posted: May 20, 2019

The divisions in North American politics are sharp and create upheaval over what exactly it means to be Christian.

There is racial unrest so deep, it threatens to undo the ministry of reconciliation to which the church is called.

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OSJ Special Prayers - A Prayer on the Topic of Abortion

Posted: May 17, 2019

If you’re not sure what to say, or how to say it, when it comes to addressing abortion in worship this Sunday, consider this summary and litany.

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Does Our Strength Lie in Isolation?

Posted: May 17, 2019

When I started attending a Christian Reformed church in 1973, my only interest in the church was it had a basketball court inside the building. Over time, I found the pastors were gracious and kind.

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Justice Prayers - May 15

Posted: May 15, 2019
In this special edition of Justice Prayers, we are highlighting concerns about religious persecution around the world. Lord, hear our prayers!

 

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The Ugandan Church Fights Abuse with Advocacy

Posted: May 13, 2019

An anti-alcohol law was passed in 2017 in Gulu district, after concerted and collaborative efforts of the Diocese of Northern Uganda and other stakeholders with support from World Renew. Petitions were raised by Diocese of Northern Uganda and

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Why is Sharing about Sexual Abuse So Hard?

Posted: May 10, 2019

This series about power started with a team of people from Safe Church Ministry and the Office of Social Justice. We met together to discuss and plan for this series.

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Justice Prayers - May 8

Posted: May 8, 2019
Lord, hear your Easter people's prayers! We live in hope, because He lives. 

 

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Saying Yes to God’s Earth and God’s Exile

Posted: May 6, 2019

There is a man I know. More than a man – a friend and a prophet. He is Indigenous, tall, with small piercing eyes that bore into you with gentle kindness. He is a stranger longing for a heavenly country.

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Silence the Lions, Magdalene

Posted: May 3, 2019

This story was written by Sonya VanderVeen Feddema as a submission to the Climate Witness Project creation care worship resource collection.

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Justice Prayers - May 1

Posted: May 1, 2019
We bring our prayers to Creator God, who both "takes up our pain and bears our suffering" and will "let justice roll down like a river."

 

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