New Posts on The Network | November 19, 2019

VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER | FORWARD TO FRIEND Network Newsletter 11.19.19 Find Us on Facebook Do you have a Facebook account? Does your church? If so, we would love to connect with you! Be sure and “Like” The Network for quick access to recent blogs, timely resources, and newly posted church positions. We would love to feature you on our page! Featured Posts Safe Church, About Safe Church Ministry Restorative Practices: Choosing Relationship Over Being Right by Abigail DeZeeuw I wonder what our faith communities would look like if we chose to embrace our tension and conflict, to value relationship with others more than being right. Safe Church, Policy & Prevention A Safe Church Jeopardy Game by Daina Kraai As important as annual Safe Church training is for staff and volunteers, it can be a challenge to make it engaging. One church had an idea that worked really well: Safe Church Jeopardy! Faith Nurture, Family Ministry Super Ideas for Making and Using Jesse Tree: God's Big Advent Story by Karen Deboer We are over the moon about these incredible advent ornament ideas. We hope you'll be inspired too! Faith Nurture, Youth Ministry Exilic Faith in a Babylonian World (Part 1) by Ron DeVries I've been wondering if the church has defaulted to expecting too little of Christian believers. What if Christian youth are more willing to be challenged than the church is willing to challenge them? Coffee Break, Leaders Dwelling in the Text by Marian Lensink When leading a Bible study, asking good questions is the starting point to help participants reflect on and engage with the text. Children's Ministry, Dwell Curriculum, Faith Nurture Bringing the Christmas Season Into Your Dwell Sessions With Simple Advent Wreaths by Jill Benson Advent is a great chance to connect your Dwell time with Sunday worship! One simple way to do this is to create an Advent wreath for your Dwell space. Biblical Justice "How Long, Lord?" Free Advent Devotional by Office of Social Justice This Advent season, World Renew and the Office of Social Justice invite you, through our email devotions, to join the prophets and all creation "in eager expectation." Safe Church Restorative Practices in Faith Communities by Becky Jones Safe Church Ministry recently held a training event on Restorative Practices in Faith Communities. I'm excited to discuss the training and share links and information about Restorative Practices.   Ministry Q&As Check out the latest ministry questions posted on The Network: Economic Justice Topic? by rick silveira Church Positions Check out the latest church and ministry openings on The Network: Sonlight Church in Lynden, WA, Seeking a Church Planter by Kyle Kloostra Essex CRC in Essex, ON, Seeks Full Time Pastor by Ashley Allen Madison Square All Site Executive Administrator Grand Rapids, MI by Human Resources More Posts Check out the latest Resources, Discussion Topics and other posts on The Network:  Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Bulletin Inserts by Office of Social Justice Four Easy Tips for Talking About Money by Phillip Leo November Chaplains Meeting: Pastoral Care in Pluralistic Settings by CRCNA Chaplaincy and Care SonWorld VBS Materials? by Leslie Ross The Abuse of Power Adoptions from Synod 2019 for Classes to Consider: by Safe Church Ministry 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