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THE VERY PRESENCE OF CHRIST... DURING A PANDEMIC.
These are unprecedented times.
And how is the church to respond?
I don’t know where you were when the seriousness of this pandemic became real to you, but for me, it happened when I was two ferry-rides up the coast of BC, staying with dear friends, and the facts about how dangerous and widespread this is suddenly hit the media like a tidal wave. I was several days into a three-week trip across Western Canada to visit pastors and leaders and to attend classis meetings. I had been monitoring the news closely because COVID-19 was a moderate concern, but somewhere 2 or 3 days into my trip
there was a turning point when it moved from moderate concern to real and immediate danger....
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Classis of Ontario
Classis of Canadian Prairies
Classis of BC
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Indigenous Ministries and Response to TRC
Get Involved
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Aboriginal Ministries
Disability Concerns
Public Dialogue
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Church Planting
Church Renewal
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Next Generation
Missions
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Mobilizing for Mission Fund
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Pastor Resources
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Benefits
Personal Development
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Mobilizing for Mission Fund
Commissioned Pastors
Church Resources
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General Resources
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Administrators and Treasurers
Pastoral Search
Northern Lights - RSC newsletter
Mobilizing for Mission Fund
Consistories
Classes Resources
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What Is a Classis?
Classes in BCO
Regional Synod
>
RSC AGM Reports and Board Meeting Minutes
RSC Board Calendar
Mobilizing for Mission Fund
VIDEOS
Contact
OutlookofChurchesandRCA2022
OntarioPlants
ChristmasMessage2022
Tearfund Ethiopia Appeal
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