https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:27:16 +0000 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:42:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/hospitality/whats-your-top-pick-best-church-cookie-ever Confession: I’m fairly ambivalent about refreshments after church.  Sure, my kids like (LOVE?) them, but I’m not devastated if there aren’t treats.  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/hospitality/whats-your-top-pick-best-church-cookie-ever Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:42:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/hospitality/what-refreshments-if-any-does-your-church-offer-or-after I've been thinking about food and hospitality lately (maybe the Super Bowl is to blame) and was wondering what churches are doing lately when it comes to refreshments. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/hospitality/what-refreshments-if-any-does-your-church-offer-or-after Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:09:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/hospitality/giving-manger I was scrolling through Instagram last week when I came across a picture of a shoebox full of snacks and treats (granola bars, M&Ms, etc.). The box, front and center on this family’s front porch, included the following handwritten note, “UPS, FedEx, and USPS please help yourself. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/hospitality/giving-manger Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:22:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/hospitality/church-signs-what-do-they-really-say When is the last time you really considered a church sign?  Perhaps you were running errands and a church sign with a clever message caught your eye. Or maybe there was a Bible verse that brought you encouragement as you crawled through rush hour traffic.  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-strategy-mission/hospitality/church-signs-what-do-they-really-say Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:37:29 +0000