New Posts on The Network | May 7, 2019

VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER | FORWARD TO FRIEND Network Newsletter 5.7.19 How Does Your Church Share Prayer Requests? Question: How does your church share prayer requests and praises? Do you a designate a time during worship? Do you send updates via email? Does this kind of sharing happen in small groups or in conversations with a pastor? We’d love to hear how this works at YOUR church. Respond here. Featured Posts Young Adults Mixtapes: Giving Expression to Experience by Corey Van Huizen Creating a mix tape took time and patience, an ardent attentiveness that I'm not sure I possess anymore. So why did we do it? Because of a truth that has not changed for centuries: Songs can give expression to our experience. Global Mission, Pastors Avoiding Ministry Burnout: Establishing Personal Priorities in Missions by John Span In a family, decisions are made with how we use our time, how we spend our money, and how we rank our priorities. How does this look on the mission field? Here are some thing we learned. Faith Nurture, Family Ministry A Super Fun Way to Help Families Form Faith This Summer by Karen DeBoer Interested in helping families with children form faith while having fun? Get inspired with this summer bucket list of ideas. Faith Nurture The Caregiving Saint by Linda Roorda Under stress, caregivers often let their needs slide. At times I feel overwhelmed and resentful, utterly exhausted physically and emotionally. The good news is that our love not only survived but grew deeper. Church Renewal, Best Practices, Global Mission One Small Word: Changing the Missions Paradigm at Your Church by Amy Schenkel One small word can change the entire paradigm of missions at your church. Don't believe me? Read on! Faith Nurture, Youth Ministry Youth Ministry and Youth Leadership Workshops at Inspire 2019 by Faith Formation Ministries Make sure you don't miss out on these workshops being offered by the Faith Formation Ministries (FFM) team at Inspire 2019. Coffee Break, Leaders The Summer Pause: A Time to Pray and Plan by Coffee Break Ministries Summer can be an excellent time to pray and plan for the next ministry season. Hear stories from churches who are intentional about planning and praying during this time. Leadership Development, Women in Leadership Gender Dynamics in Ministry Leadership by Denise Posie What are some factors that help men and women in ministry flourish together in their leadership roles? We'd love to help your ministry explore this question (and more!) to create a more hospitable environment. Hospitality, Pastors Getting off to a Great Start: Welcoming Your New Pastor by David Den Haan An elder's email question turns into a conversation at Pastor Church Resources about churches that receive new pastors. CRCNA and Synod, Church Order The Sin of Process? by Lloyd Hemstreet Using a process to handle disputes in an orderly manner is a good thing, but it can not be elevated above faithfulness to God's Word.   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: Lead Pastor Position at First CRC in Zeeland, MI by Rick Taylor Part-Time Worship Coordinator in Sacramento by Marc Holland Faith Formation Director - Lee Street CRC, Wyoming, MI by Rachel Bouwkamp Lead Pastor - Maranatha CRC, Belleville, ON by Dave Botting More Posts Check out the latest Resources, Discussion Topics and other posts on The Network:  Psalter Hymnals Available by RCRC Office 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