{"id":1710,"date":"2021-03-08T13:36:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T13:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estatechurches.org\/?p=1710"},"modified":"2022-02-15T12:04:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T12:04:44","slug":"church-related-community-work-crcw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estatechurches.azurewebsites.net\/2021\/03\/church-related-community-work-crcw\/","title":{"rendered":"Church-Related Community Work (CRCW)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1711\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/estatechurches.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thumbnail_steve_summers1pic.png?resize=249%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Steve Summers\" width=\"249\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thumbnail_steve_summers1pic.png 249w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/thumbnail_steve_summers1pic-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>CRCW is a recognised ministry in the United Reformed Church (URC), initiated 40 years ago, with an equal status and terms of settlement to the \u2018normal\u2019 ministry of Word and sacraments. CRCWs are called by God, professionally trained and qualified in community development work and theology, and then commissioned to work in partnership with local people, churches and other agencies in order to work together towards more flourishing neighbourhoods and communities and \u2018life in all abundance\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>With ecumenism in the DNA of the URC, it\u2019s not just URC members who may become an accredited CRCW.<br \/>\nBetween them, CRCW&#8217;s enable churches to widen their mission by:<\/p>\n<p>identifying local assets and opportunities;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>confronting injustice;<\/li>\n<li>organising community action;<\/li>\n<li>developing and supporting initiatives that improve the lives and wellbeing of local people;<\/li>\n<li>and theologically reflecting upon that action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Steve Summers, Development Worker for CRCW in the URC, promotes and supports CRCW ministry around Britain, relying upon networking and partnership-building approaches to enhance what the URC can offer and to contribute to wider community mission and ministry initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasises that,<br \/>\n\u2018Alongside (of course!) NECN, my current \u2018top 3\u2019 partner agencies who provide invaluable stories and resources to encourage and inspire community presence and engagement are:<\/p>\n<p>HeartEdge (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heartedge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.heartedge.org\/<\/a>),<\/p>\n<p>Together for the Common Good (https:\/\/togetherforthecommongood.co.uk\/)<\/p>\n<p>and Urban Life (<a href=\"http:\/\/urbanlife.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/urbanlife.org\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d recommend to anyone working on estates to check out what they\u2019re offering.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>There are also plenty of stories from CRCWs about their work and ministry accessible at:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/urc.org.uk\/crcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/urc.org.uk\/crcw<\/a><br \/>\nand in a future newsletter we\u2019ll hear more about the community ministry training that\u2019s available for anyone to study.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CRCW is a recognised ministry in the United Reformed Church (URC), initiated 40 years ago, with an equal status and terms of settlement to the \u2018normal\u2019 ministry of Word and sacraments. 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