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Posted on October 1, 2012, 3:35 pm
Topics: Financial Management
The upcoming webinar "Clergy Finance: Pointers for Pastors and Church Leaders" is scheduled for Wednesday, October 10, at 12 ET through CRC webinars. John Bolt, the Director of Finance and Administrator for the Christian Reformed Church in North America, will review taxes, housing, pensions, and retirement planning.
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Posted on July 10, 2012, 9:33 am | 14 comments
Topics: Synod
Does “a rose by any other name” sound as sweet? Synod 2012 agreed with the Candidacy Committee that there is a more fitting name for those ordained via Article 23 of the CRC Church Order. The office formerly known as “ministry associate” is now known as “commissioned pastor”.
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Posted on May 23, 2012, 8:48 pm | 2 comments
Topics: Synod
ORDINARILY, four delegates are selected at the winter classis meeting with four alternates—four elders and pastors each. This does not appear to be an ordinary year.
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Posted on December 22, 2011, 11:58 am
Topics: Accessibility
In this article, Mark Pinsky, author of the forthcoming book Amazing Gifts: Stories of Faith, Disability, and Inclusion, tells stories of several people with disabilities who not only became involved but also became indispensable members of their congregations.
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Posted on December 6, 2011, 9:17 am | 6 comments
Topics: Financial Management
Much has been written about the clergy residence deduction (CRD) which is available to clergy and other eligible individuals in Canada. To be eligible, an individual must meet both a status test and a function test.
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Posted on July 25, 2011, 12:21 pm | 19 comments
Topics: Classis Health and Renewal
Two things real people have said to me: "I work at my church for free. I get paid to go to classis twice a year." "Pastors are kingdom builders, they build their own kingdoms." Classis is where pushy pastors meet their limits, hopefully.
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Posted on November 19, 2010, 8:39 am | 1 comment
Topics: Mission Emphasis
I am in the midst of a tour on the West Coast which aims to resource the churches, schools and mission leaders in this area. Yesterday, we were in Portland, Oregon at Park Lane CRC. Pastors and others from the area who are interested in missions
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Posted on September 13, 2010, 4:52 pm
Topics: Short-term mission
Dr. David Livermore of the Global Learning Center at Cornerstone University is one of the leading experts in short term missions and cultural intelligence which are key issues for youth and intergenerational mission teams. He will be the keynote speaker at a conference on these topics on October 30 at Ivanrest CRC, Grandville, Michigan. Sponsored by Christian Reformed World Missions, in cooperation with Youth Unlimited, CRWRC, Christian Reformed Home Missions, and Calvin Theological Seminary.
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Posted on September 7, 2010, 8:36 am
Topics: Short-term mission
Last week's blog reflected on generational differences in approach to missions. Dr. David Livermore of the Global Learning Center at Cornerstone University is one of the leading experts in short term missions and cultural intelligence which are key issues for youth and intergenerational mission teams. He will be the keynote speaker at a conference on these topics on October 30 at Ivanrest CRC, Grandville, Michigan.
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Posted on July 26, 2010, 1:34 pm
Topics: Personnel
This article from The Alban Institute discusses the importance of a good relationship between the pastor and worship planner for excellent worship. They need to understand the strengths, weaknesses, and personality types to create a spiritually nourishing environment.
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Posted on July 13, 2010, 9:08 am
Topics: Getting Started
Timothy was trained in ministry by the Apostle Paul and called upon to train others (II Timothy 2:2) so that the church would have an on-going supply of focused, disciplined and hard-working leaders. This makes the use of his name with a new leadership training material very appropriate. Although this material was developed for untrained pastors in Africa, it is now being used in Asia, Latin America, Europe and North America as well. In fact, Timothy Leadership Training (TLT) is present in 48 countries around the world. The genius of the method is two-fold: inductive approach and action planning.
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Posted on June 22, 2010, 9:28 am
Topics: Personnel
Part of the challenge of caring for pastors is trying to understand what it is like to walk in a pastor’s shoes. If we can gain some appreciation for the dynamics which are part and parcel of a pastor’s place in the community, we may be better able to care for them appropriately. Let me suggest at least seven ways in which the pastoral role carries extraordinary demands.
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Posted on June 14, 2010, 2:29 pm
Topics: Financial Management
The tax exemption for parsonage allowances is being called into question.
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Posted on May 5, 2010, 4:05 pm
Topics: Financial Management
Pastor Gray attended a conference two months ago and today you received a handwritten note from him itemizing his expenses without any receipts. What are you to do?
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Posted on March 29, 2010, 1:19 pm
Topics: Leadership
Spring is slowly awakening my garden. We don’t plant much food. A little lettuce. Some beans. Still it is nourishment. In order for us to get the nourishment from this small plot, we need to tend the plot, ensure adequate water, and get rid of the weeds. It is neither instant nor effortless.
Often times the image of feeding is used to speak about preaching...
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