{"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":"

\"Steve<\/p>\n

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

With ecumenism in the DNA of the URC, it\u2019s not just URC members who may become an accredited CRCW.
\nBetween them, CRCW’s enable churches to widen their mission by:<\/p>\n

identifying local assets and opportunities;<\/p>\n