https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:43:14 +0000 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:48:21 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/code-conduct-ministry-leaders Synod 2023 adopted a code of conduct for ministry leaders in the Christian Reformed Church. CRC Communications https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/code-conduct-ministry-leaders Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:48:21 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/leadership-teams/inspire-2022-workshop-training-thriving Thriving Essentials is a new four-part course that can serve as core training for council, staff, and volunteer ministry leaders in your congregation. Elaine May https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/leadership-teams/inspire-2022-workshop-training-thriving Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:20:51 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/personal-growth/online-bible-study-series-lent Much of the "Building God’s Church Together" Bible study series is drawn from Isaiah 43:19, Joel 2:28-29, and Matthew 9:37-38, along with a recent book by Dr. Rob Dixon titled, Together in Ministry. Elaine May https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/personal-growth/online-bible-study-series-lent Mon, 21 Feb 2022 19:04:18 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/personal-growth/pastors-special-student-loan-grant-now Are you an ordained CRCNA pastor?  Have you been making payments on your student loans for more than five years? Do you have less than $30,000 of loans remaining? Do you want to significantly decrease or even pay off these loans? Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/personal-growth/pastors-special-student-loan-grant-now Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:02:16 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/personal-growth/bivocational-pastors-fellowship-now Pastors who are bivocational or considering bivocationality are invited to apply to the 2022 cohort of the Bivocational Growth Fellowship.  Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/personal-growth/bivocational-pastors-fellowship-now Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:03:16 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/living-call-servant-leadership-october-2021 Living the Call is a newsletter produced by the Christian Reformed Church in North America. This newsletter was formerly called the Quarterly Ministry Report and gives a brief overview of the work of the Christian Reformed Church. CRC Communications https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/living-call-servant-leadership-october-2021 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:18:42 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/group-communication-and-conflict-guidelines-work-progress This set of guidelines for communicating with others was originally published by Rev. John Groen in the Ann Arbor CRC newsletter a number of years ago. John Groen https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/group-communication-and-conflict-guidelines-work-progress Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:30:13 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/personal-growth/financial-shalom-resource-roundup-april Financial Shalom is a CRCNA program designed to improve the financial well-being of all the CRCNA’s pastors. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/personal-growth/financial-shalom-resource-roundup-april Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:10:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/institutional-intelligence Gordon Smith's recent book, Institutional Intelligence: How to Build an Effective Organization Albert Postma https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/institutional-intelligence Sun, 06 Dec 2020 23:03:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/living-call-servant-leadership-october-2020 Living the Call is a newsletter produced by the Christian Reformed Church in North America. This newsletter was formerly called the Quarterly Ministry Report and gives a brief overview of the work of the Christian Reformed Church. CRC Communications https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/living-call-servant-leadership-october-2020 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:27:23 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/missionvision/church-now-conversation-kara-powell In this time of pandemic we all need a place to think, reflect and hear the latest ideas on living well as congregations. Church Now Conversations provide this place. Larry Doornbos https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/missionvision/church-now-conversation-kara-powell Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:56:25 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/biblical-foundations/christian-witness-and-ministry-covid Dear CRC friends, Kristen Verhulst https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/biblical-foundations/christian-witness-and-ministry-covid Sun, 17 May 2020 14:39:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/10-ways-men-and-women-thriving-ministry-together How can we equip our leaders to serve and engage with someone of the opposite gender in healthy life-giving ways? If you would like to create a culture of flourishing, where men and women are working in shared leadership roles, there are some gender dynamics we should consider. Denise Posie https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/10-ways-men-and-women-thriving-ministry-together Tue, 12 May 2020 19:18:42 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/gender-dynamics-church-leadership-shared-leadership A few years ago, the Leadership Development Team of Classis Grand Rapids East hosted a one-hour presentation on some concerns that arise between men and women working together to build holistic ministry in our churches. Denise Posie https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/gender-dynamics-church-leadership-shared-leadership Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:42:44 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/multiplying-leadersdisciples/what-raise-global-ministries Attached you'll find a bulletin insert and short video about Raise Up Global Ministries: Timothy Leadership Training, Discover Your Bible/Coffee Break, and Educational Care. Global Coffee Break https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/multiplying-leadersdisciples/what-raise-global-ministries Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:21:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/leading-non-anxious-presence Rev. Dr. Chris Adams is the executive director of the Center for Vocational Ministry at Azusa Pacific Seminary. He offered the following thoughts at a meeting of people from several denominations who care for pastors. He provided permission to share these thoughts with you. Rev. Dr. Chris Adams https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/leading-non-anxious-presence Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:35:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/missionvision/innovative-solutions-womens-ministry-leaders A great gift that accompanies every invitation to speak at women’s events is the opportunity to observe and to learn from leaders in a variety of contexts: Michele Morin https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/missionvision/innovative-solutions-womens-ministry-leaders Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:29:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/spiritual-health-check-leaders Leading others in spirituality can make it easier for leaders to forget their own spiritual health. Here is a tool to help facilitate conversation and prayer on spiritual health.  Assessing the spiritual health of church leaders (in pairs may be best):  Daniel Roels https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/spiritual-health-check-leaders Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:05:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/living-call-servant-leadership-october-2019 Living the Call is a newsletter produced by the Christian Reformed Church in North America. This newsletter gives a brief overview of the work of the Christian Reformed Church. CRC Communications https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/living-call-servant-leadership-october-2019 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:29:03 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/leadership-teams/building-gods-church-together This Bible study was created by the Reformed Church of America as part of their "Transformed & Transforming" 15 year vision for ministry.  This study takes a dive into Scripture and includes:  Kristy Bootsma https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/leadership-development/leadership-teams/building-gods-church-together Tue, 09 Jul 2019 18:47:53 +0000