RESTORATIVE CONGREGATIONS
Learning How to Grow Restorative Churches
October 2nd & 3rd, 2026
New Life CRC – 35270 Delair Road, Abbotsford, BC
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A Restorative Congregation lives out the belief that:
- every person has God-given worth
- no one is disposable
- conflict and harm can be most effectively addressed by attending to the healing of all persons affected.
Presenters:
Liz Tolcamp
Anthony Janzen
DAY 1: 9:00 – 4:00 PM
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A RESTORATIVE CONGREGATION
Explore
- A relational framework and explicit practices that build stronger, more connected congregations and helps to heal relationships.
- A restorative paradigm and language that underpins the practice.
- A continuum of restorative practices in a church context.
- How does this fit with our faith and living out the Gospel?
DAY 2: 9:00 – 3:30 PM
CIRCLES
Learn
- How to facilitate circles, through experiential, hands-on training.
- Various types of circles and their differential uses in many church settings from meetings to study and discussion groups to decision making.
- circle dos and don’ts: how to prevent harm caused by poor circle practices.
Cost: $100
Food, Beverages and Lunch provided
Register by September 28, 2026. Registration limited to 25 people.
Additional Services
BC Ministry of Children & Family Development
BC Government Victim Help & Support
ShelterSafe is an online resource to help women and children seeking information or safety from violence and abuse.
Email: jiyoung@bcsafechurch.com
The British Columbia Safe Church Team (SCT) is a BC Classis Partner helping build and sustain healthy congregations. We are a ministry of the Christian Reformed Churches (CRC) in British Columbia - Classis BCNW and Classis BCSE. We exist to respond to the issue of physical, sexual, emotional, and abuse related concerns through preventative education and appropriate responding procedures.
MCFD Helpline for Children
If you are a child or youth and would like to talk to someone, call the Helpline for Children at 310-1234. You do not need an area code. You can call at any time of the day or night and you do not have to give your name.