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VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER | FORWARD TO FRIEND Network Newsletter 10.13.20 What Books Are You Reading This Fall? Network community! I'd love to know: What books have you been reading lately? What books are you hoping to read? Share here. Featured Posts Disability Concerns, Mental Health Tonight's Small Group Conversation: Your Mental Health by Disability Concerns Are we making space in our churches for necessary conversations about mental health? This resource, designed with small groups in mind, will help break the silence around mental health. Pastors, Regional Pastors, Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Pastor Support Group in the Age of COVID by Sean Baker Since early in the days of COVID-19, a group of pastors in Classis BC Southeast has met every other week over Zoom to trouble-shoot challenges and encourage creativity in faithful ministry. Church Communications "Sorry To See You Go": What Unsubscribing Has Taught Me About Church Emails by Dave Hartwell As the writer of my church's mass emails, I try to be attentive to what value these emails offer to those who read them. Here are some things I've learned. Pastors CRC Pastor of the Decade by David Koll This post is my nomination for Rev. Ken Koeman as the "CRC Pastor of the Decade Award" winner. I know, we don't have such an award. Children's Ministry, Faith Practices Helping Children in Your Ministry Express Gratitude by Mimi Larson Forming faith practices with children takes intentionality, and practicing gratitude with children provides the opportunity to express thanks to God for his love and goodness. Faith Nurture, Worship Pop Psalms, Pop Prayers by Josh Larsen Our favorite pop, rock, hip hop, and country songs echo the wisdom literature of the Bible. Explore what hit songs can teach us about God and ourselves through "Pop Psalms." Leadership Development, Personal Growth, Pastors Stop, Look, and Listen: Attentiveness in a COVID-Shaped World by Shawn Brix In a season where distractions are everywhere for pastors and leaders, our need to practice the spiritual discipline of attentiveness is critical. Safe Church, Pornography September 2020 Safe Church Webinar With Jay Stringer: Unwanted Sexual Behavior by Safe Church Ministry On Wednesday Sept. 30, Safe Church hosted a webinar with Jay Stringer, author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing, the recording has now been made available.   Ministry Q&As Check out the latest ministry questions posted on The Network: Use Devotional Instead of Sunday School Materials as Weekly Study Guide? by Heather DB How Are You Encouraging the Jobless? by Staci Devries Church Positions Check out the latest church and ministry openings on The Network: Director of Communications at Community Church Roselawn (DeMotte, IN) by Mark Janowski Director of Community Relationships at Georgetown CRC (Hudsonville, MI) by Sara Duggins Seeking a Passionate Multi- Cultural Pastor at Lee Street CRC (Wyoming, MI) by Jack Ponstine More Posts Check out the latest Resources, Discussion Topics and other posts on The Network:  Ministry on a Human Scale by CRCNA Chaplaincy and Care Giving Stock to Your Church by Phillip Leo Indigenous Resource by Parry Stelter Figuring Out God in the 21st Century: Deep Roots or New Path? by Larry Doornbos Faster, Higher, Better? Moral Bioenhancement and Christianity by James Rusthoven Communicating with Grace and Virtue by Quentin Schultze 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