New Posts on The Network | October 29, 2019

VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER | FORWARD TO FRIEND Network Newsletter 10.29.19 Let’s Make a Worship Playlist What are some of your favorite worship songs? I set The Network up with a Spotify account in order to make a playlist of all your favorite worship songs. Would you help us out and share a song or two? We are excited to see how God might use this! Featured Posts Children's Ministry, Faith Nurture Screen Time Limits Aren't Just For Kids: Five Ways to Transform Your Technology Use by Jill Benson Everybody is talking about technology and its effect on kids, but what's less often talked about is the effect of parental overuse on their children. Here are five suggestions for creating healthy technology habits. Faith Nurture Thanks Be to God For _______________ (Week 1) by Staci Devries Anyone up for a gratitude challenge? For the next four weeks, The Network invites you to share evidence of God's goodness in your life. Church Admin & Finance, Finance, Contributions, Pastors, Financial Shalom, Stewardship Does Jesus Want Me to Buy My Friends? by Phillip Leo "Come again, Jesus? You're pushing swag? To influence people? A bit unseemly, wouldn't you say?" Community Engagement, Deacons, Community Engagement Connecting With Community - First CRC Grand Rapids by Andrew Ryskamp Bates Place Neighbors is the community center through which First CRC in Grand Rapids is building relationships with neighbors. This newsletter is a great example of how it is done and how progress is being made. Biblical Justice Loving People Where They Are At by Lisa Etter-Carlson This short reflection offers a glimpse into the essence of Contextualized Community Care. We spend time with precious people who sleep outside, use drugs, and have to engage in survival sex work. Faith Nurture Abiding by Jolene DeHeer How do we cope with the ever-growing plague of loneliness? In my life, the spiritual disciplines of silence and solitude remind me I'm not alone. Faith Nurture Coaches' Corner: Micro-Sabbaths by Faith Formation Ministries While we often hear about the Sabbath day and the need to have a day of rest, micro-Sabbaths are short moments of stopping in each day to reorient ourselves in relationship to God and God's work. Youth Ministry Why Send High School Students on a Mission Trip by Arek O'Connell Now I know that pastors, or any Christians for that matter, aren't supposed to admit this out loud, but I struggle with short-term mission trips. Here is why I still go. Classis, Deacons, Leadership and Administration Deacons at Classis & Synod: Moving From Formal to Focused by Diaconal Ministries Canada While classis and synod may seem too formal to some, perhaps there is value in the way they are designed and conducted. Perhaps instead of being too formal, they are actually focused. Worship, Special Topics, Justice Praying for the World - International Day of Prayer and World Hunger by Worship Ministries The church has the opportunity to stand in the gap for those around the world who suffer from persecution and/or hunger. Find resources and suggested dates to mark these days.   Ministry Q&As Check out the latest ministry questions posted on The Network: Advent Curriculum or Study for Adult Sunday School Group? by Joyce Campbell Church Positions Check out the latest church and ministry openings on The Network: Full-Time Urban Youth Ministry Position in Grand Rapids, MI by Derek Sterenberg Executive Director of Ministries - Gateway Community Church by Justin Carruthers Front Desk Administrative Assistant at Covenant Life Church in Grand Haven, MI by Nelson Miller 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:  Restoring Holy Communion in Reformed Churches (Webinar) by Worship Ministries Translated Resources - One Page Handouts by CRC Communications 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