New Posts on The Network | December Roundup

VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER | FORWARD TO FRIEND Network Newsletter 12.1.20 In Case You Missed It Each week, dozens of new posts are added on The Network. Because of this, it can be easy to miss or forget about a post. Check out the December roundup of timely and helpful Network posts, including:   easy Advent activities  what to preach at Christmas tips for introducing new worship songs at Christmas  ...and much more!  Featured Posts Community Engagement Loving Your Neighbors Whoever They Are by Chris Meehan Not long after headstones in a Jewish cemetery were vandalized, two women who aren't Jewish and live in the neighborhood showed up with buckets of water, soap, sponges and cleaned the graves. Racial Reconciliation Antiracism Discussion December 2020 by CRC Office of Social Justice and CRC Office of Race Relations Join the CRC Office of Race Relations and the CRC Office of Social Justice for an engaging discussion on the work of Antiracism! Faith Nurture, Faith Practices Devotional Encouragement for a Blue Christmas by Jeff Bulthuis Sometimes Christmas doesn't feel like the best time of the year. This devotional set will reassure you that even during the darkest of Christmas seasons you're not alone. Faith Practices, Family Ministry 5 Ways to Practice Hospitality With Kids by Faith Formation Ministries This downloadable resource offers 5 ways to cultivate a spirit of hospitality in your kids. Share it with the families in your church! Church Admin & Finance, Finance, Contributions, Pastors, Financial Shalom, Stewardship Sharing What Works by Phillip Leo Learn why Phil and Sheri Hall are quick to tell others about the Stewards Fund through Barnabas Foundation. Biblical Justice, Global Mission Justice and Global Relationships Virtual Learning Experience by World Renew Global Volunteer Program This 9-session virtual learning experience is open to all Canadians who are committed to learning about and promoting justice and advocacy. Let's Talk About... Reading Outside My Box by Staci Devries I like to think I read a wide variety of books. But is this true? My thinking was tested this past summer when my friend Heather invited me to participate in a reading challenge. Community Engagement, Small Groups Bearing One Another's Burdens by Rob Toornstra Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? During this time of global distress, Christians can practice Christ's love by bearing one another's burdens. Church Admin & Finance, Pastors, Financial Shalom Financial Shalom Resource Roundup (November 2020) by Pastor Church Resources Financial Shalom offers opportunities and resources for your financial well-being as a pastor, including webinars and a funded Fellowship for bivocational pastors.   Ministry Q&As Check out the latest ministry questions posted on The Network: Shepherding Elders and Administrative Elders Model? by Janine Shelton Church Positions Check out the latest church and ministry openings on The Network: Youth Director at River Terrace Church (East Lansing, MI) by Laura VanDerKolk Pastor of Congregational Life at Cariboo Community Church (Williams Lake, BC) by Bert Groenenberg More Posts Check out the latest Resources, Discussion Topics and other posts on The Network:  2020 Annual Ministry Report by CRC Communications Breaking Barriers Fall 2020 by Disability Concerns 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