Community Announcements

From Israel Tour

  • TOUR THE BIBLICAL LANDS OF ISRAEL - February 27 – March 9 , 2012. Experience a refreshing renewal of your faith, and knowledge as you tour the biblical lands with teaching host, Pastor Peter Tuininga, and Sindbad Tours of Israel. See many of the biblical places (Jerusalem, Galilee, Caesarea, and much more), and receive spiritual and historical insights that will help you understand the Bible in a deeper way. For complete information, cost, and registration, call or write: Peter Tuininga, 71 Mohawk Cres.Leduc, Alberta T9E 4G4, (780 980-1133) or e-mail: ptpastor@telus.net.

 

From Back to God Ministries International

  • GROUNDWORK - Memo to Self: Don't Forget God: So you’re a Christian. You read the news every day. And you’re worried—about yourself, your family, your community. But you’re a Christian. So, what do you think and pray about? Join the October 23rd Groundwork conversation discussion on Psalm 103. Find a local radio station or listen online at GroundworkOnline.com.
  • KIDS CORNER - Chef Boy R Liz: What is the most important ingredient in success? Skill? Knowledge? Teamwork? Help Liz figure it out on this week’s Kids Corner. Then write to Kids Corner at P.O. Box 5070,Burlington ON L7R3Y8 or email kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study.

 

From Calvin College

  • CALVIN COLLEGE - The Hugh & Eve Meeter Calvinism Awards for High School Seniors are given annually for research papers on a topic dealing with John Calvin or Calvinism. Awards are payable to student tuition accounts at the following colleges: Calvin, Dordt, King's (Canada), Redeemer (Canada), Kuyper, and Trinity Christian. 1st Prize is $2,500 and 2nd Prize is $1,250. The topic for 2012 is "John Calvin and the Role of Providence in Human Suffering". Papers must have a January 16 postmark. For information and guidelines visit http://www.calvin.edu/meeter and click on the Fellowships and Scholarships tab. Or contact the Meeter Center at meeter@calvin.edu or 616-526-7081.

 

From Global Missions

  • GLOBAL MISSIONS WEBINAR - Oct. 19 at 12:00 p.m. ET: The Belhar Confession. Join in to hear about practical applications of the Belhar’s lessons, and discuss the Belhar’s potential to transform the lives of those who study its teachings. Presenter: Kris Van Engen, Congregational Justice Coordinator (US) For information and registration go to www.crcna.org/MissionWebinars

 

From CRWRC

  • CRWRC's World Hunger Campaign: - One in six people in our world do not have enough to eat. CRWRC invites you to share with them through this year’s World Hunger Campaign. Campaign materials include orange Peter Fish banks, daily stories and activities that you can use at your own supper tables for the next three weeks. Then join us on November 6 for World Hunger Sunday.

 

From ServiceLink

  • VOLUNTEER WITH THE CRCNA! - Have you ever considered possibly volunteering with a CRC ministry? Current opportunities include a Chief Administrative Volunteer for Nigeria and a Nutritional Health Educator in Honduras, both with CRWRC; plus a Service & Learning Team Assistant in the Dominican Republic and a Special Ed Volunteer in Nigeria, both with CRWM. For further information and other opportunities, please visit www.crcna.org/servicelink or contact us at volunteer@crcna.org

 

From The Network

  • Connecting the CRC - Every week, thousands of CRC members across the US and Canada gather on The Network to share tips about ministry. Whether you're a deacon, tech person, Sunday school teacher, GEMS leader, small group member, elder, or help with any other ministry in your church, hop online to connect with folks who do that same ministry in other churches. Let's learn from each other! Visit www.crcna.org/Network

 

From CRC Communications

  • Subscribe to CRC News - Emailed every Wednesday, CRC News is the main e-newsletter of the CRC. Over the past month, we've featured stories about the CRC man who designed the 9/11 water memorial, church members living out their faith at Artprize, and how the CRC seems to be bucking the aging trend of other denominations. Don't miss out. See back issues and subscribe atwww.crcna.org/news