https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Wed, 08 May 2024 23:01:04 +0000 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:49:09 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/biblical-and-reformed-2022-presentation-discussion The past two years have been a time of exceptional upheaval for Christian Reformed congregations. We are surrounded by worry, fear, anger, doubt, and division. Even so, God is on the throne. The "tree" may be shaking in the storm, but we have strong biblical and reformed roots. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/biblical-and-reformed-2022-presentation-discussion Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:49:09 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/introducing-new-and-improved-building-blocks-faith Back in 2016, Faith Formation Ministries introduced the Building Blocks of Faith, a ministry model that identifies four important spiritual needs all people share:  the need to belong the need to know and understand Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/introducing-new-and-improved-building-blocks-faith Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:14:59 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/around-table-navigating-church-after-pandemic-trauma We all know that the pandemic has taken a toll on our bodies, relationships, communities, and churches. So how can ministry leaders prepare their congregations to be places of healing? Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/around-table-navigating-church-after-pandemic-trauma Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:50:36 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/biblical-basis-building-blocks-faith-christ-formed-us I must confess that his question caught me off guard. He asked, “It sounds very spiritual to say that Christ is being formed in us, but what does that look like in everyday life? How can others tell that Christ is being formed in us?” Syd Hielema https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/biblical-basis-building-blocks-faith-christ-formed-us Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:45:58 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/make-decision One of the great challenges of the COVID-19 era is the hard work of making decisions with minimal information. Dave Den Haan https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/make-decision Fri, 08 May 2020 00:12:35 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/5-steps-putting-good-ideas-action Ideas for new practices or programs may be plentiful, but the deeper challenge is in successful implementation and making the changes stick.  In this article by Pastor Jim Hoffman, as published by the Lewis Center for Church Leadership, five steps or stages are outlined for putting good idea Jim Hoffman https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/church-coaching/5-steps-putting-good-ideas-action Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:22:57 +0000