Welcome to our seminars for 2009.  We are excited about the new year and hope you will come grow with us!

Here  is our line up for 2009.  We suggest that you register online.

We are offering 4 seminars and 1 roundtable discussion for this year. Please mark your calendars.

**Feb. 24: for deacons: “Tools for Benevolence: developing relationships for growth and change” at Immanuel CRC 7-9 p.m. Speaker: Donn Hansum of Volunteers in Action of Classis Rocky Mountain

**April 21: “Being Church Outside of Church” based on Luke 5:4—how to really live out God’s Word in your life Speaker: Mike Ivers of Good City in Chicago

**July 15: “Listening for Heaven’s Sake” Speaker: Tracy DeGraaf of Equipping Ministries International  (note:  a week earlier than previously published!)

**September 29: living out justice based on Micah 6:8 Speaker: Bethany Dudley, CRWRC Church & Community Consultant

**Roundtable Discussion for Deacon Chairpersons to be held in July or August. Facilitators: Neil Tanis (Palos CRC) and Todd Wessels (New Life CRC)

If your church would like the CSM staff or another recommended person to speak on a specific topic or to organize a regional service project, please contact us. We are happy to partner with you.

OTHER RESOURCES:

We are currently working on developing a curriculum for elders and deacons that can be used for a concise time (about 12 minutes) in a monthly meeting. The resource would be available online as well.

Thank you for your commitment to Christian Service Ministries by your prayers, ministry shares and registration fees, attendance and suggestions for topics or speakers. May we all recognize God’s incredible grace in our lives and be quick to share that grace with others around us as we love, live, and serve!