New Posts on The Network | October 1, 2019

VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER | FORWARD TO FRIEND Network Newsletter 10.1.19 Involved in Worship? Say Hello (Er, Please Step Up to the Mic) During the month of October, The Network is excited to feature the topic of worship. To get us started, we would love to hear from you! Are you a past or present worship planner? Are you a musician, sound technician, or worship leader? Say "hello" here. Featured Posts Faith Nurture, Pastors, Continuing Education Every Reformed Ministry Leader Would be Blessed by Attending this Event by Karen Deboer Looking for a way to encourage and equip congregational leaders who are engaged in faith formation ministry? Check out this event. Deacons, Leadership and Administration New Deacons? What About Orientation? by Andrew Ryskamp This post provides a reminder of the resources available for orienting new deacons as churches begin a new program year. Disability Concerns Living Without Sight in a Visual World by Linda Roorda The following questions were asked by youth in our church several years ago. My husband's answers helped them understand what it's like to be blind, and how they might help others with visual loss. Global Mission, Leadership Development Does Africa Need More Bible Colleges? by Anthony Sytsma I'd like to suggest that, in many regions, starting more Bible colleges is not the most helpful approach, and in some cases it might actually hinder us from achieving our goal of educating more African pastors. Church Admin & Finance, Finance, Contributions, Pastors, Financial Shalom, Stewardship Three Ways to Turn Giving Into Ministry by Phillip Leo What if we could change the narrative from "gotta" give to "get to" give? Let's Talk About... Just a Note to Say Thanks by Lis Van Harten The importance of saying thank you is too often overlooked. Pastors need to hear it just like everyone else. Children's Ministry, Dwell Curriculum, Faith Nurture A Video Walk-through of DWELL Digital by Jill Benson If you haven't yet subscribed to Dwell Digital and would like to learn more, we've created a handy video that walks you through some of the features of the new site and highlights improvements. Let's Talk About... A Theology of The Office: New Ebook from Think Christian by Josh Larsen I promise: this is not one of Jim's pranks. Think Christian has really published an ebook on A Theology of The Office. And you can get it for free. Evangelism, Faith Nurture Unsubscribe by Corey Van Huizen If church has become one more subscription in your life's inbox that doesn't really have an impact on how you live your life, I'd like to say two things. Safe Church, Safe Church Teams Safe Church Teams: Resources for Training by Safe Church Ministry Training is part of what a safe church team offers to churches and classes. Though there may not be an easy "one-size-fits-all" option, many resources are available.   Ministry Q&As Check out the latest ministry questions posted on The Network: GR Church Looking for Tax Form Help. Any Recommendations? by Jack VanderWal Church Positions Check out the latest church and ministry openings on The Network: Youth Spiritual Formation Leader at Eastern Ave CRC in Grand Rapids, MI by Thea Leunk Full-Time Youth Ministry Director at Calvary CRC by Francisco Gonzalez More Posts Check out the latest Resources, Discussion Topics and other posts on The Network:  Church Visitor Cohort Starting November 2019 by Al Postma "Over 18" Screening in Classis Muskegon by JANE DEGROOT 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