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VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER | FORWARD TO FRIEND Network Newsletter 8.4.20 Share Something Encouraging and Be Entered in Our Giveaway Is there a song, book, or Bible verse that has encouraged you lately? Perhaps a podcast, sermon, or conversation that filled you up? Or maybe time spent in God’s creation? Post a comment with something that has encouraged you and be entered to win a $10 Starbucks gift card. Featured Posts Children's Ministry, Family Ministry New Simple, Flexible Children's Curriculum for Complex Times by Kevin Hoeksema Faith Alive introduces Dwell Flex: 36 simple, stand-alone Dwell sessions for use in a variety of situations and across multiple age groups to help make lesson planning a little easier for Children's ministries as they navigate through these uncertain times. Faith Nurture, Ministry Coordination Collaborating in Humility by Lesli van Milligen Collaboration can be a doorway to hopefulness when individuals or congregations find themselves stuck. Disability Concerns, Advocacy, Racial Reconciliation At the Intersection of Racism and Ableism by Mark Stephenson Social distancing has not stopped many of us from speaking out for an end to the killing of unarmed black men and women by police. Did you know that 30 to 80 percent of those killed have been persons with some type of disability? Church Renewal, Fresh Ideas, Pastors, Continuing Education Ready for Winter, A Mini Ice Age? by Larry Doornbos At the beginning of COVID-19, Andy Crouch wrote about churches preparing for a blizzard, winter, and a mini ice age. Here's a tool to help churches be ready. Church Renewal, Classis Gauging Your Congregation's Health: The Healthy Church Executive Survey by David Den Haan In the conversation about the church health, 22 key questions can provide lots of good information. Biblical Justice, Refugees Refugee Justice for Kids! by Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue Are you talking about refugee justice with kids at church or at home? Here are a few ideas from the Canadian context to get you started. Safe Church, Emotional, Psychological, & Spiritual Abuse A Reflection: Is This OK? by Bonnie Nicholas What does our response to the words of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say about us? Is this OK? Worship Is Online Worship as Good as It Seems? by Theodore Lim I'm deeply worried that online worship will be reduced to passive worship rather than active worship through the participation of worshipers. Church Renewal, Fresh Ideas, Women in Leadership A Real Man, A Real Woman by Larry Doornbos Aimee Byrd's recent book on recovering from Biblical manhood and womanhood takes on gender stereotypes in the church. Church Renewal, Global Mission 'Resilience' Is a Beautiful Word by Marco Avila As we anticipate society "going back to normal," I encourage you to consider what ways your church has shown resilience. In what ways are you healthier because of how you adapted?   Ministry Q&As Check out the latest ministry questions posted on The Network: Engaging Visitors During COVID? by Staci Devries Celebrating a Pastor Who Is Leaving? by Evelyn Oudyk Church Positions Check out the latest church and ministry openings on The Network: CRCNA Job Openings by Teresa Jones Pastor/Director of Congregational Care at Fuller Avenue Church (Grand Rapids, MI) by Nate DeJong McCarron Full Time Pastor at First CRC (Thunder Bay, ON) by Search Committee FCRC CRCNA Job Openings by Teresa Jones More Posts Check out the latest Resources, Discussion Topics and other posts on The Network:  What Financially Struggling Families Need to Hear by Phillip Leo Ontario Marriage Licences - 3 Month Validity Period Extended by CRC Communications "The Go Guide" Mission Book Copies? by Rob Brinks Innovative Clinical Pastoral Education Opportunity by CRCNA Candidacy 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 © 2020 Christian Reformed Church in North America. All rights reserved. 1700 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508-1407 | 3475 Mainway, Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8