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March/April 2022

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What Kind of Weaver are you?

by Amy Schenkel
Photo by Brian Wangenheim

How can we be weavers in our communities and bring everyone together as one in Christ?

In February 2019, David Brooks wrote an editorial in The New York Times in which he named social isolation as the underlying problem to many of the United States’ challenges.  He announced that he had started a project called Weave to address this problem.  Weave brings Weavers—people who are building community at the local level—together on a digital platform to learn from and encourage one another.

Last week I had an interesting conversation with a leader from Weave in which he said, as he talks to Weavers across the country, he is surprised to find out many of them are motivated by their faith.  I assured him that was my story too, since as Jesus followers we are called to love our neighbors in incarnational ways (see Luke 10:1-12).

Recent research from Weave has shown that Weavers build community in different ways.  It made me wonder if this could be a helpful way to invite Christians to consider their role in loving their neighbors.  We all have different personalities, skills, and resources, so building relationships with our neighbors will look different.  Seeing yourself in one of these weaving types may inspire you to consider new ways to put neighborly love into action. 

Which one are you?
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Ready for more missional encouragement?



[Re]Mission: A church for the future and a future for the church by Fresh Expressions (Richmond, VA or ONLINE) March 30-April 1

Inhabit by Parish Collective
(in Seattle only) April 29-30

Our New Local Mission Leader

The Great Lakes Regional Mission Team welcomes Dan Wierenga as a Local Mission Leader.  In his role, Dan will be working directly with Classis Muskegon, where there are several missional opportunities, including churches interested in the Crossroads Discernment Process, a potential new campus ministry, and churches exploring missional practices in their neighborhoods.
 
You can connect with Dan at this address: dwierenga@crcna.org.

Resonate Partners with these Upcoming Events 

 

Register now for early-bird pricing of only $95 USD ($110 after March 31) plus flexibility if your plans change.

FREE Cancellation until June 30 (receive 100% refund of your registration cost)

FREE Transfers until July 30 (transfer the registration to someone else at no cost)

Questions? Contact us at inspire@crcna.org.

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Come and share your stories, ask questions, and get prayer as we seek to encourage and inspire one another on the journey! You’ll walk away with renewed energy as you join God at work in your neighborhood.

WHAT: Go Local Virtual Café

WHEN: First Thursday of every month from 12 - 1:30pm EST

WHERE: We’ll send you a Zoom link

Register for Go Local
  • Experienced ministry leaders will lead you through a process of recognizing wounds in your own life so you can leave your pain at the cross and begin to heal
  • Share with and hear from people from a variety of backgrounds: culturally, racially, politically, and more.
  • Learn from respected ministry leaders with years of experience in reconciliation work on how to approach the work of reconciliation in your family, church, and community.
 

Maranatha Bible & Missionary Center
4759 Lake Harbor Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
United States


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