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Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with thee; Thou changest not, they compassions, they fail not; As thou hast been thou forever wilt be.

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Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed they hand hath provided. Great is they faithfulness, Lord unto me

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Summer and winter and spring-time and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

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Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed they hand hath provided. Great is they faithfulness, Lord unto me

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Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside

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Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed they hand hath provided. Great is they faithfulness, Lord unto me

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John 4:27-42

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Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing Alleluia, aleluia! Praise the everlasting King!

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Praise him for his grace and favor, to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness!

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Father-like he tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia, alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows!

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Special guest: Paul Cowley -- the founder and Executive Director of the William Wilberforce Trust. Hes on the clergy team at HTB in London, on the board of Prison Fellowship and involved in a variety of other social action projects. Paul is also chaplain to the High Sheriff of Greater London and was awarded an MBE for services to ex-offenders. Current Chaplains here for 1 st time Prospective Chaplains / Students

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Rev. Jeff Funk (HCMA Exec. Dir.) Speaking to the Corporate Culture Dr. Harold Koenig The Chaplain on the Spiritual Care Team Panel discussion: CPE Supervisors

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Three of our sessions available live on line All three recorded for viewing later

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Via film clips -- Ed DeJong will be filming short clips for a multiple use composite using two questions: 1) Think of one word that for you describes chaplaincy. 2) How does chaplaincy connect to your local (or calling) church?

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Lost Virginia Welcomed Beverly New leadership in CRCNA: Steve Timmermans & Colin Watson

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BCC or SPC in past year Promotions and/or job changes Other awards or accomplishments Winding down / retiring

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Rozanne Meyer Bruins Ronald H. Cok James Molenbeek Curt Roelofs Betty Vander Laan James VanderSchaaf Siebert VanHouten Case Vink *George Cooper

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Twelve (12) new endorsed chaplains in 2014 Five (5) more so far this year A long list of those in process

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1960's*5 1970's15 1980's35 1990's47 2000's65 2010's *100 *proj'd based on 65/120 mnths *Based on incomplete data in early decades

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Compressed by decade

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Younger demographics of applicants (many in or recently out of seminary) Changing image of chaplaincy Higher demand for training and credentials Tighter job market in some arenas

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Our Chaplaincy Office officially began in 1942 Plans to celebrate this beginning next conference (2016 2017) Planning committee needed

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Enlisting: colleges & seminaries Trinity Kuyper Western CTS Redeemer Univ College Cornerstone/ GRTS Calvin

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We currently have 32 individuals listed in our files as Student, another 22 listed as in process of applying for or inquiring about endorsement. Many are in college or seminary Some are in, or looking, for CPE training Several in process of applying for endorsement and/or military chaplain candidacy

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Training Fund Grants Over $30,000 awarded last year $15,350 so far this year

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Cory VanSloten Emily VandenHeuvel Karen Norris Hitomi Kornilov Raidel Martinez Caitlin Visser Larry Baar Caleb Walcott Daniel Wierenga Alan Breems Jack VanderVeer Daniel Gregory (Also a number of re-endorsements) New Endorsements since our 2014 Conference:

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Visits to: o California o Seattle / VanCouver / VanCouver Island Iowa/Nebraska/South Dakota Denver area Hamilton,Ontario Next trip: Calgary / Edmonton

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Conferences (Education) APC June, 2014 AREB/COMISS/NCMAF/ECVAC January, 2015 MCA February, 2015 CASC April, 2014

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This conference! Brought to you by way of Ministry Shares and offerings from the CRCNA Churches (Approx. $30,000 over registration income)

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To guarantee that all of the above continues (especially the training grants) Please consider paying it forward with: Monthly gift Year end / annual gift Estate gift * Checks must be designated for Development Fund

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New Director of Ministries and Administration: Colin Watson

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When I survey the wondrous cross, on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride.

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Oh, the wonderful cross, Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live

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Oh, the wonderful cross, all who gather her by grace draw near and bless your name.

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Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small, love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.

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Oh, the wonderful cross, Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live

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Oh, the wonderful cross, all who gather her by grace draw near and bless your name.

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Give thanks to the Lord our God and king; His love endures forever For he is good he is above all things, His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise!

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With a mighty hand and out-streched arm; his love endures forever. for the life thats been reborn; his love endures forever

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Sing praise! Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong, Forever God is with us, Forever, forever

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From the rising to the setting sun his love endures forever. and by the grace of God we will carry on; his love endures forever.

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Sing praise! Forever God is faithful, forever God is strong, Forever God is with us, Forever, forever

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