our denomination
Christ Community Church, or CCC as most of us refer to it, is part of the Christian Reformed Church of North America. Though our local church is made up of people from a variety of faith backgrounds, we are glad to be connected with over 1000 other CRCs in Canada and the United States. And it's all because "For God so loved the world..."
denominational announcements
from reframe ministries
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.
WOW! CREATION! - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion at www.kidscorner.net. God loves when you enjoy his creation. He loves that you have a favorite color! How incredible is that? Listen now at kidscorner.net and subscribe to KC’s weekly emails for all the new content.
from faith formation ministries
At-home Faith Formation Tip - The Practice of Remembering: Reading the Old Testament shows that even though God loved, protected, and provided for the people of Israel, time after time they forgot God. How might we become people who remember God? What might you add to your home or to your schedule to serve as a daily reminder to connect with God? (For more on faith practices from Faith Formation Ministries, visit crcna.org/FaithFormation/Practices.)
from disability concerns
Director of Disability Concerns Position Opening - The Christian Reformed Church in North America has an opening for Director of Disability Concerns, based in either the Grand Rapids, Michigan, or the Burlington, Ontario, offices OR applicants can reside anywhere in the United States or Canada. Visit https://crcna.pinpointhq.com/
en/jobs/16039 for details. Deadline to apply August 6, 2021.
from indigenous ministry
Hearts Exchanged - Further your journey of reconciliation by participating this fall in Hearts Exchanged, a learning and action journey designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous peoples as neighbours and fellow image bearers. More information at: crcna.org/hearts-exchanged
from calvin university
Praise Ye The Lord - The Calvin Alumni Choir presents virtual concert "Praise Ye The Lord" featuring works of Alice Parker, Sean Ivory, Poulenc, F. Melius Christiansen, and more. Join us for the YouTube premiere on July 23 at 7:00 pm. Find us on YouTube or Facebook by searching "Calvin Alumni Choir". We look forward to sharing our music with you once again. Any questions can be emailed to alumnichoir@calvin.edu
Paul's Missionary Journeys in Turkey & the Seven Churches of Revelation - (May 23 - June 4, 2022): Walk in the footsteps of Paul and John during the day and study their New Testament writings at night! Join host Jeff Weima, professor of New Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary and leading biblical scholar, for this truly inspirational tour. Travel by deluxe motorcoach to sites connected with Paul’s First, Second, and Third Missionary Journeys and the seven churches to whom John wrote the Book of Revelation. For more information, contact Dr. Weima at 616-328-3110 or weimje@calvinseminary.edu.
from other
Online Information Evening for BC Leadership Development Network - Join us July 19 for a midsummer hour online to see if BC LDN’s “joyful study” approach to leadership development is a good fit for you. LDN offers monthly gatherings in the lower mainland and the interior to engage scripture, theology, church history, and various ministry skills in a flexible & conversational format. LDN is now part of the larger classis equipping collective known as 1Life. https://crc1life.ca/ To register & receive a link to the Zoom meeting, please contact Anne Duifhuis, LDN administrator: bcldn.contact@gmail.com
First CRC Vancouver Job Openings - First CRC Vancouver has two job openings: 1. A Jesus loving, relational team member to lead and direct our growing Children and Youth Ministries on a permanent part-time basis (15 hours/week). 2. A Jesus loving, relational team member to shape our Sunday services in a way that aligns with our call to follow Jesus, grow together & extend hospitality as well as our values of being a community sustained in worship, formed in Christ, made for relationship and here for good. This position is a permanent part-time basis (5 hours/week). For full job description and details go to our website: firstvan.ca
