https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 07 May 2024 15:53:45 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:36:54 +0000 Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/personal-growth/well-done-good-and-faithful-servant Yesterday was Remembrance Day/Veterans Day. Add Thanksgiving on both sides of the border and it is no surprise that there’s currently an abundance of gratitude on social media. Gwyneth Zylstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/personal-growth/well-done-good-and-faithful-servant Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:36:54 +0000 A Bar Too High: Unrealistic Expectations of Church Leaders https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/biblical-foundations/bar-too-high-unrealistic-expectations Recently, in my search for high quality resources for leadership development I stumbled across a disturbing graphic. It was a triangle entitled "Theology of Leadership Development and Mentorship: Intimacy with the Triune God and Biblical Leadership". Gwyneth Zylstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/biblical-foundations/bar-too-high-unrealistic-expectations Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:01:05 +0000 Does leadership development have a place in Sunday School? https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/multiplying-leadersdisciples/does-leadership-development A couple of months ago I wrote a blog entitled "Spiraling to Strength in Lay Leadership" addressing the reality that many of our churches function in an 'on the ground training' model when it comes to Gwyneth Zylstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/multiplying-leadersdisciples/does-leadership-development Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:52:33 +0000 Putting Leadership Development in a Box https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/biblical-foundations/putting-leadership-development-box A simple square can serve as a profound reminder of the foundational pattern Jesus used for developing leadership in His disciples. It is a model that is easily applied to any relationship, setting, circumstance or demographic, and is infinitely flexible and scalable. Gwyneth Zylstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/biblical-foundations/putting-leadership-development-box Thu, 04 Sep 2014 19:40:57 +0000 Spiralling to Strength in Lay Leadership https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/multiplying-leadersdisciples/spiralling-strength-lay As an educator, I am amazed how the theories and models I use in the classroom are helpful in broader contexts. Gwyneth Zylstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/multiplying-leadersdisciples/spiralling-strength-lay Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:58:40 +0000 What Does Leadership Development Mean to You? https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/biblical-foundations/what-does-leadership-development-mean As the librarian for the Leadership Development section of the Network, I have committed to gathering and posting resources that will equip and encourage us in the task of developing leaders. Sounds straightforward enough, right? Gwyneth Zylstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/biblical-foundations/what-does-leadership-development-mean Thu, 05 Jun 2014 13:48:30 +0000 From Dream to Reality https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/dream-reality Hello! My name is Gwyneth Zylstra and thanks to funding from Classis Quinte Home Missions I am looking forward to being busy on the Network for the next several months- especially in the area of Leadership Development, Discipleship and Mission resources. Gwyneth Zylstra https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/dream-reality Tue, 18 Mar 2014 19:06:49 +0000