https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 01:43:08 +0000 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:56:35 +0000 Post-Synod: 3 Ways to Love While We Disagree https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/post-synod-3-ways-love-while-we-disagree Background: Pastor Church Resources has launched Challenging Conversations: Next Steps Discernment, a process intended to help you hold g Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/post-synod-3-ways-love-while-we-disagree Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:56:35 +0000 What Is Article 17 and Why Is It So Common? https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/what-article-17-and-why-it-so-common To learn more about how a pastor, council or classis should walk through the process of discerning, averting or facilitating a pastor’s release from call, check out crcna.org/pcr/article-17 A High View of Calling Sean Baker https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/what-article-17-and-why-it-so-common Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:15:03 +0000 Status Confessionis https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/status-confessionis I have thoroughly read the Study Committee's report to be presented to Synod 2021. Henry DeMoor https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/status-confessionis Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:26:19 +0000 Has Your Church Restructured Your Governance Model? https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/has-your-church-restructured-your-governance-model Hello Friends! Over the past couple of years, we've had diaconates reach out to us seeking ways they can do ministry better. Diaconal Ministries Canada https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/has-your-church-restructured-your-governance-model Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:44:25 +0000 Transferring From Catholic Church to the CRC? https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/transferring-catholic-church-crc I have a small question. We have a Polish Catholic couple who is interested in transferring membership to the CRC.  Adam Stout https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/transferring-catholic-church-crc Wed, 14 Sep 2016 12:28:26 +0000 Christian Day Schools https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/christian-day-schools Article 71 directs Councils to diligently encourage the members of the congregation to establish and maintain good Christian Schools in which the biblical, Reformed vision of  Christ's lordship over all creation is clearly taught.  I am a product of good Christian Schools that main John VanderBilt https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/christian-day-schools Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:09:40 +0000 What Do Ministers Do? https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/what-do-ministers-do In the Evolution of the Pastoral Ministry Sam Hamstra outlines how the roles and functions of the pastor have changed over the last century.  Hamstra describes a paring down of the office as some traditional functions Norman Visser https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-order/what-do-ministers-do Wed, 21 Jan 2015 20:32:43 +0000