Worship Songs: Current Favorites? What worship songs have been encouraging you in this season? Would you be willing to share one or two of your current favorites? Comment here. Featured Posts Leadership Development, Pastors Why Your Pastor Hates Pandemics (Are You Really Leaving the Church Over Masks?) by Sean Baker Making a difference in people's lives is a big part of what motivates CRC pastors. What happens when a pandemic strikes and you begin to suspect you haven't made much of a difference after all? Community Engagement, Deacons Just Giving? Or Giving JUSTLY? Questions, Ideas, and Principles For Your Christmas Giving by Jodi Koeman Is it time to evaluate if the Christmas giving project you've ALWAYS done, is, well, just? Find a Q&A and 3 principles to help you create more just Christmas giving opportunities. Community Engagement, Global Mission What a 'Church' of 15,000 YouTubers Can Teach Us about God's Mission by Marc Holland How do I build relationships with non-Christians during a global lockdown? Maybe YouTube has something to teach us. Community Engagement 4 Ways To Care for Your Neighbor Who Has COVID by Staci Devries Here are four ways that we as Christians can care for our neighbor who has COVID. Faith Nurture Christmas Giving by Lloyd Wolters A little girl wanted to give her father a pair of slippers for Christmas. A friend asked, "Where will you get the money from?" Her reply: "Why, Daddy will give me the money!" Community Engagement, Global Mission What's God up To in Your Neighbourhood? by Marian Lensink God's mission isn't just across an ocean—it's right outside your door. Here's a look at an opportunity to explore what it looks like to be a witness for Christ in your neighbourhood. Racial Reconciliation Post Election Discussion Recap by Race Relations On November 12, the Office of Race Relations hosted a webinar on the post-election outlook for antiracism efforts. Find the recording and other resources here! Worship Advent Worship Roundtable by Worship Ministries Last month, 11 worship leaders from the US and Canada gathered for a discussion on Advent and Christmas. Check out the resources shared and join the discussion! Community Engagement, Global Mission Maybe It's Ok if Advent Looks Different This Year by Marianne Giebel Even if your Advent and Christmas celebrations look different this year, one thing is for sure: God is in control and he wants us to grow through the waiting. Biblical Justice 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: Advocacy by Office of Social Justice You can be part of creating systemic change to combat gender based violence through advocacy. Check out the options that are available for your country! Disability Concerns, Mental Health Thoughts on Attributing Genuine Spiritual Experiences to Demons by Michèle Gyselinck As I read through the book Finding Jesus in the Storm, I come across parts that are emotionally difficult to deal with. They're difficult because they make me angry. Global Mission, Young Adults Cultivating a Different Type of Hope This Year by Margaret Griffioen-Drenth Participatory hope cultivates practices for future outcomes. Such participatory hope lives in our CRC campus ministries as they provide spiritual care and so much more. Evangelism, Faith Nurture Advent: Waiting in Expectation by Christopher Hunt ReFrame Media has designed a special (free!) Advent devotional series, Waiting In Expectation, to help you see God's story in your life. Biblical Justice He Will Be Our Peace - Free Advent Devotional by Office of Social Justice During Advent, the Office of Social Justice, World Renew, and Resonate invite you to join us as we journey through lamenting injustice to looking forward to the coming of the Prince of Peace in this free advent devotional series. Disability Concerns, Accessibility, Facilities, Breaking Barriers, English Planning, Patience, Flexibility by Mark Stephenson Mark shares about family trips and the planning involved in order to make sure that his daughter who lives with multiple disabilities was properly cared for and accommodated so that all family members could participate in the vacation. Community Engagement, Global Mission How Are You Seeing Jesus This Advent? by Peter Kelder We are almost to Advent—the coming of Jesus anew this year. This in a world of pandemic, inequity, and other challenges. Too many to mention. But let's not miss out on the ways God is working is this year. | Ministry Q&As Check out the latest ministry questions posted on The Network: Church Positions Check out the latest church and ministry openings on The Network: More Posts Check out the latest Resources, Discussion Topics and other posts on The Network: Need Ministry Help? If you're involved in a church ministry and wondering if your denomination can help with something, just: We're here to serve, and would love to connect you with people and resources to support your church's ministry. Follow us! 
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