New Posts on The Network | May 14, 2019

VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER | FORWARD TO FRIEND Network Newsletter 5.14.19 How Does Your Church Follow Up With Visitors? How is your church intentional with visitors? Do you pass around a friendship register or include a tear off in the bulletin? Do you have a welcome desk manned by a smiling face? Do you project a slide with ways to get in touch? This question was posted on The Network back in 2010 and I’d love to hear churches are doing almost a decade later! Share here. Featured Posts Disability Concerns, Attitudes Bearing Witness to God's Kingdom by Disability Concerns For Disability Week this year (October 13 through 20), we are highlighting the value and importance of disability advocates. Church Admin & Finance, Finance, Contributions, Pastors, Financial Shalom, Stewardship Finding Mission Through Financial Shalom by Phillip Leo Faith Community CRC in Beaver Dam, WI has always found meaningful and creative ways to connect to their community in mission. Recently this required the church to decide whether their next pastor would be full-time. Global Mission, Prayer A Prayer for Mission by Resonate Global Mission God has been changing this world through the mission work of the CRC for more than 125 years. Join us in this prayer adapted from The Worship Sourcebook celebrating God's mission of building his kingdom on Earth. Global Mission Travel to Cambodia With World Renew by World Renew Global Volunteer Program Join the World Renew team in Cambodia from October 31 to November 11, 2019. Enjoy an authentic cultural experience as you learn about Cambodian history and traditions and engage in the work of World Renew. Disability Concerns, Children and Youth, Intellectual Disabilities Life, Life, and More Life by Sarah Joy Walker I was almost born. Actually, I was five months old and in my mother's tummy. My mother had a test done and when the results came in, a nurse called the house and asked my parents, "So, when will you terminate this pregnancy?" Safe Church, Child Abuse, Policy & Prevention Social Media and Youth: Helpful and Safe Ways to Be in Relationship by Safe Church Ministry It's important to remember that social media is simply a communication tool and, like all tools, must be used in appropriate ways. As leaders it is up to us to create and maintain appropriate boundaries. Here are some guidelines. Disability Concerns Six Ways to Engage Older Adults in Worship by Christina Tazelaar There are hundreds of ways that churches can stay connected with older members or reach out to seniors who are not part of a church. Here are just a few of those ideas. Faith Nurture, Family Ministry Faith Formation Workshops at Inspire 2019 by Faith Formation Ministries Would you like to learn more about a framework for determining how your church is meeting the faith formation needs of all ages? Biblical Justice, Immigration, CRCNA and Synod Immigration is Our Story: Series by Melissa Stek This is one part of my family's story, my immigration story - a story that intersects with those of many others and is filled with both hope and hardship. Faith Nurture Planning for Transformative Events by Lesli van Milligen How does your ministry, youth group, or congregation as a whole measure the faith formative impact of the events you plan? Here are a few tips to consider incorporating before, during, and after an event.   Ministry Q&As Check out the latest ministry questions posted on The Network: Information Packet for Cadets? by First CRC Office Church Positions Check out the latest church and ministry openings on The Network: Part-Time Worship Director at Monroe Community Church in Grand Rapids, MI by David Hartwell Teaching Pastor at Rosewood CRC in Bellflower, CA by Bonny Mulder-Behnia Lead Pastor Position at First CRC in Zeeland, MI by Rick Taylor More Posts Check out the latest Resources, Discussion Topics and other posts on The Network:  'Palestine' and Overture 6: Ten Questions to Consider by John Span World Renew Overseas Program for Young Adults by World Renew Global Volunteer Program Choosing Music for Worship by Worship Ministries Need Ministry Help? If you're involved in a church ministry and wondering if your denomination can help with something, just: CALL 800-272-5125 CLICK www.crcna.org/Resources CHAT from any page on crcna.org or The Network We're here to serve, and would love to connect you with people and resources to support your church's ministry. Follow us!    You are subscribed as drvitus2.love@blogger.com. You are receiving this email because you signed up for the CRC Network newsletter on our website. This is a weekly summary of the latest content posted by our Network guides. Update Profile/Preferences  |  Unsubscribe From All Forward to a Friend | Email Us |  Follow on Twitter | Follow on Facebook Copyright © 2019 Christian Reformed Church in North America. All rights reserved. 1700 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508-1407 | 3475 Mainway, Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8