4 Crafts for “Closer to God”
As we near the end of 2020, we’re spending a lot of time reflecting back on this past year. There were a lot of ups; there were a lot of downs. Through it all, however, we trusted in God’s unfailing […]
Overcoming Barriers to Friendship During a Pandemic
By Heather Voskamp, ON Right now our Friendship Group looks different and is smaller than normal, but we feel very blessed to be able to connect with each other. Recently we had our 5th time meeting at the church, with one […]
Canadian Corner – December 2020
By Heather DeBoer, Friendship Ministries Canada This fall, we’ve been met with unprecedented times and have had to be creative about just everything in our lives. From shopping with masks on, to washing hands whenever we pass a faucet, to visiting […]
Notas De Amistad – December 2020
Dear Friends, Without a doubt, this year has been a challenge for everyone, but especially for churches and their different ministerial groups. Of course, Christian special education ministry is no exception! At Ministerio Amistad, we continue to support all of […]
30 Years of Friendship… and Counting
A long-running group is finding creative ways to reach out to their friends. By Marriet Grootenboer I have been involved in Friendship since 1985. At that time, Friendship Club was held on Sunday during the afternoon service. We would meet for […]
Do the Dishes: Remembering Barb Newman
by Tom VanWingerden Our dear friend Barb Newman passed away in September. Barb, a member of Friendship Ministry’s curriculum team, lived with her heart and soul open to the needs of persons with disability. Barb lived to serve and in so […]
Craft Ideas for “Unwrapping Your Gifts”
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace” (1 Peter 4:10). Each member of Christ’s body has been blessed with a unique gift, but it’s hard to know what […]
6 Crafts for “Choose Courage”
Fear, anxiety, and stress—you may be experiencing these emotions lately. Maybe you want to give up or become angry, but God’s goodness grants us the strength to choose courage instead. God speaks to us in Deuteronomy with the commandment to […]
Socially Distant Pizza with Friends
Since lockdown began, Heather DeBoer of Friendship Ministries Canada been sharing some tips to help Friendship Groups stay connected. One of her group’s favorite activities has been to have a season ‘kick-off’ pizza dinner. Here’s how Heather’s group made this […]
9 Socially Distant Activities for your Friendship Group
While the pandemic has made it difficult to have social gatherings, our Friendship Groups have been finding creative ways to maintain connections in other ways. One group had the idea to make lawn signs to celebrate birthdays, and our team […]