FAMILY FIRE - FAMILY FIRE is an online community exploring Spirit-led family, marriage, parenting, in-laws, blended families, and intimacy. Find encouraging articles and devotions at familyfire.com. Subscribe for regular email updates and connect with our Family Fire community on Facebook.

GROUNDWORK: ENCOURAGEMENT FOR A GROWING FAITH - Just as a teacher encourages a student or a mentor encourages a mentee, the Apostle Paul encourages the Thessalonians in their growing faith. Join Groundwork as we study 2 Thessalonians 1 so Paul’s praises, teaching, and reminders strengthen our growing faith too. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

MEET GERALD DRIPPAN - Liz and Lucille try to be friends with Gerard, the new kid in town. But Gerard seems to prefers the Iguana gang! Can Liz help Gerard before his new friends get him into trouble? Listen now at kidscorner.net and subscribe to KC’s weekly emails for future episodes. Download this month’s Kids Corner puzzle and game giveaway, The Bible Challenge Activity Book 6.

AGENDA SUPPLEMENT REPORTS POSTED - The following supplemental reports to the Agenda for Synod 2019 have been posted: Bivocational Task Force Report; Classis Name Change Report; Addressing the Abuse of Power Committee; recommended persons for candidacy; and others. Find them at crcna.org/synod

PRAY FOR INSPIRE 2019 - Inspire 2019 is a conference to connect people from across the 1000+ churches in the Christian Reformed Church for three days of worship, workshops, speakers, and conversation. As we plan and prepare for this event, happening August 1-3 in Windsor, Ont., please join us in praying for the event and all who will attend. This week, please pray for unity and Christlike dialogue in all elements of Inspire 2019. Pray that God will give unity and purpose to the many people involved in planning and preparing for the event, and pray that as people gather to share ideas, to hear speakers and engage in conversation at Inspire 2019, the Holy Spirit will bring and maintain peace and unity in Christ.

PRAY FOR SYNOD 2019 - Synod 2019 will meet on the campus of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from Friday, June 14, to Thursday, June 20. All CRC churches across the continent are requested to remember the deliberations of synod in their intercessory prayers on Sunday, June 9, and Sunday, June 16.

THE GREAT CANADIAN PRAY & SING - Today, nearly 200 Canadians, representing over half of the CRC churches in Canada, are gathered in Edmonton, Alberta, to worship together and to wrap up a weekend of listening to the Spirit and discerning his leading. Join churches across Canada and sing with joy today that "I Am Not My Own" but belong to a good God forever.

Ascension Day Faith Formation Tip - On Ascension Day (this coming Thursday), wonder with kids about what it was like to be one of the disciples watching Jesus rising into the clouds. Wonder about what they felt, and what it would be like if Jesus returned tomorrow. (Faith Formation Ministries; crcna.org/FaithFormation)

FROM CALVIN COLLEGE

TRAVEL WITH CALVIN - Join a Caribbean cruise with time in the Panama Canal as well as stops in the Bahamas, Aruba, Columbia, and Costa Rica. This January 2020 trip is hosted by Ellen and George Monsma, with arrangements handled by Witte Travel. Or take a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in March 2020 with Pastor Bill and Lyn Vanden Bosch, visiting sites throughout Galilee and around Jerusalem. These trips are open to all friends of Calvin; see calvin.edu/go/travel for full itinerary, cost, and registration details.

FROM OTHER

RECONCILIATION TRIP - The CRC's Youth Ambassador of Reconciliation Program is looking for young people to participate in their week-long cross-cultural reconciliation trip and leadership program in Indigenous justice and reconciliation. The trip will bring participants to sites of racism, resistance, and reconciliation around southwestern Ontario. Program dates: August 10-17, 2019. Registration deadline: July 1, 2019. Contact Iona Buisman at ibuisman@worldrenew.net for more details.

MORE WELCOME BOX DELIVERERS NEEDED - We are looking for your help again in the next six months. Volunteer opportunities are available every other Friday for about an hour in the evening (time is flexible based on your availability between 5 pm and 9 pm). Check out www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4fa8a928a1f49-welcome1 to learn more and sign up, or talk to Dena Nicolai.